For instance, you might find that you only need to spend a day reviewing US History up through the Civil War, but need to spend a week on Reconstruction.
Spreading out your studying also means you'll be sleeping in between studying, which will help cement your memory of all that information you're reading and quizzing yourself on. Speaking of which Remember that fun, not-at-all-something-that-happened thing I mentioned in the scheduling section about sleeping through the Regents? While I didn't do this, I know people who did, and rushing to get to school before the deadline and then rushing through the test is not super conducive to scoring well.
Even if you're someone who wakes up at the same time every day without an alarm, though, getting a good night's rest leading up to a test will magnify the results of your studying.
Personally, I've found that getting a good night's sleep two days before the test is also critical, but you may find your body works differently. As a NY public school student, Regents are an inescapable fact of life, but you can use them to your advantage. If you're thinking about applying to any schools that require or recommend AP Exams, it's really helpful to take them at the same time you're taking a Regents on the same subject.
Plus, the overlap in material between the Regents and other tests means that you often need to just study once, thoroughly rather than having to study multiple times for each test. For example, you could self-study for the AP World history exam and take that the same time you take the Global History Regents in 10th grade, and earn some college credit to boot!
The only thing to be cautious of is overloading yourself , particularly if you have final exams in addition to the Regents in a particular subject. Don't overload yourself with tests to the point of burning out. Make sure your schedule doesn't get snarled by comparing Regents test dates with upcoming AP dates. Our new student and parent forum, at ExpertHub. See how other students and parents are navigating high school, college, and the college admissions process. Ask questions; get answers.
How to Get a Perfect , by a Perfect Scorer. Score on SAT Math. Score on SAT Reading. In addition, to earn the advanced designation, students must choose one of the three sequence options below:. Note: A student exempt from the World Languages credit requirement who seeks a Regents diploma with advanced designation does NOT have to complete the 5-unit sequence in the Arts or CTE in lieu of the World Languages sequence in order to meet the assessment requirements for the advanced diploma.
The 5-unit sequence, leading to the Regents diploma with advanced designation, is at the discretion of the district. The NYSED recommends the sequence begin with a foundational course and then advance through electives in the discipline; however the district has the responsibility to determine what ultimately the sequence will include. Diploma and Graduation Resources.
For further questions and comments, email emscurric nysed. Home Board of Regents News Index. The foreign language exam is a requirement for the advanced regents diploma. The regents exam is taken after the language is studied for three years. Amanda Rumble has been writing for online publications since , primarily in the fields of computing and technology.
She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Buffalo in information technology. Rumble also focuses on writing articles involving popular video games and Internet culture. Regents Requirements for High School Graduates. It is not proof of graduation.
For more information, visit the After High School page for students with disabilities. All students can earn the CDOS commencement credential which is not a diploma. This credential recognizes students' preparation for entry-level work. It may be awarded as a sole exiting credential, earned as an endorsement to a diploma, or used to fulfill the fifth exam option. Students who receive commencement credentials may continue to attend school until they earn a high school diploma or until the end of the school year in which they turn 21 whichever occurs first.
New York State sets graduation requirements. Some requirements are different based on the year a student started high school. These requirements are described on different graduation requirements cards located on the DOE InfoHub.
For more information about graduation requirements, or to get a copy of the graduation requirement cards, contact your student's school. The diploma requirements worksheet is a printable resource that you can use with your school to track student progress toward graduation.
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