At Ithaca High School, the month of May is characterized by several things, the most dreaded of those being AP exams. But don’t fret, dear reader, as this playlist should accompany you through these trying times.
“Never Another” by The 13th Floor Elevators:
What better way to study for you AP Psych exam than with some early psych rock? It’s only fitting, and the song can distract you from that constant sinking feeling of the pressure of AP Exams.
“Dust” by Parquet Courts:
As a class, AP Lang can feel like you need to create something truly special to do well. That truly special thing should be influenced by this poetic and garage-like gem of a song that, by the end, will fuel your spectacle of an argumentative essay.
“Hereditary” by JID:
I personally haven’t taken AP Lit, but supposedly, you read a lot of poems. If that’s the case, put this one on while studying. Some very moody, low-key hip-hop that brings the genre back to its roots of poetry.
“Pulleys” by Animal Collective:
APES is a very hands-on class, so it gives the students a lot of experience and knowledge about topics pertaining to the environment, but what students should also know is that you should listen to fun, colorful neo-psychedelia akin to this while studying.
“Spaghetti Junction” by Outkast:
I’ll be wholly honest, I know absolutely nothing about AP Bio. What the curriculum is like, what they teach, who takes it, I have no idea. But it’s nothing that this southern rap classic can’t fix.
“Perspective” by Kamasi Washington:
Despite being one of the more overlooked AP classes, AP Music Theory is not for the faint of heart. If you think you’re up to the challenge, listen to this warped, blinding piece of saxophone-led jazz so thick you could cut it with a knife.
“Prairie Fire That Wanders About” by Sufjan Stevens:
Maybe it’s because we don’t live in that continent, but AP Euro is a fascinating class to be in. I’ve found that listening to this cheerful chamber folk tune eases your mind from the nagging presence of your heavy workload.
“No Future Shock” by TV On The Radio:
At times, the material taught in APUSH can feel like a series of loosely connected yet depressing stories. To lift your spirits, take a chance with this lively, soulful art rock track that will sharpen your senses of the stuff you’ve been learning.