Advice From the Outgoing to the Incoming AP Literature Class

AP Lit Class, Contributor|May 25, 2022

Do it wrong
Forget everything you thought you knew (see #1)
Accept that not all books are perfect
Be prepared to have a continuous conversation about colonialism
Don’t be afraid to take risks (see #1)
Revisions are not as scary as you think (see #1)
Don’t be afraid of taking extensions (see #1)
Let it be bad (see #1)
Be the sherpa of your own destiny
The AP Exam is not as important (or as rigorous) as you think-–you’ll be prepared

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