AP Testing: arguably the worst time of the year for students who thought they could manage it all and are now forced to face the music.

From May 5 to May 16, students’ course knowledge is put to the test. With so much going on, students feel overworked, stressed and exhausted. For Skye Knox, a junior taking six AP classes, it’s important to take things one step at a time to not get overwhelmed.

“I’m looking at the dates and which one’s first and trying to block out my time to make sure I can study for all of them,” said Knox.

On top of school, many students are currently also juggling their sports, clubs and extracurriculars. It’s a lot to keep up with.

If taking multiple tests wasn’t enough, students are also struggling with tech issues related to AP Classroom which has crashed repeatedly due to national demand. Teachers assign progress checks and practice exams to help students prepare for their exams, leaving students feeling crushed by their workload. As they get further buried by their academics, many students put off their non-AP classes in an attempt to study for what they feel is most important.

“I feel like you’re all of a sudden thrown into it, and it’s just kind of a lot to handle,” said Summit junior McKenna Burch, who is studying for three AP tests.

It’s stressful but it’s the final push. The weather’s getting warmer, and everyone longs to get outside, especially if the UV index is high.

“I would just think about the end goal… after that it’s summer, so just gotta make it to the end,” said Knox.

Summit students are extremely stressed during these two weeks and it is important to try and break down tasks to make things more manageable. Everything’s coming together, the year is wrapping up and this is the final hurdle, so while it feels paralyzing, keep going and then go outside and feel the weight lift off your shoulders.