AMA

Who is your favorite music artist?

In your opinion is the AP test hard?

Is it true that the AP test is easy?

How long is the AP test and is it hard? Also do we have to memorize code for it?

What do most people get on the AP test?

Three years of CSA results

Students Mean Mode 5 ≥4 ≥3
164 3.87 5 37% 66% 88%

On the AP test are there multiple choice and free response sections like my other AP tests?

How will we prepare for the AP exam?

Is there anything we should know now about the AP test?

When can the college credits gained from passing the AP CSP test be used?

What will our finals look like?

Are there tests or quizzes in the class and if so what do they look like?

Is it possible to work ahead in this class? Because I don’t have a single artistic/creative bone in my body and I just want to learn more concepts for the AP test.

What are the weights for this class? If there aren’t any, what are the general splits for how much each aspect of this class affects our grade?

Are we going to be using any other platforms this year other than Snap?

Do we ever get to pick our seats or partners?

How many coding shirts do you own?

Where do you get your shirts?

Where did you study programming?

Did you pursue CS as your major or something else.

How long have you been teaching?

How long have you been working at BHS?

Did you always want to be a comp sci teacher?

Why did you want to teach computer science/go into the field in general?

Do you teach any other classes besides this one?

How hard would you say this class is compared to other coding classes?

Should we take CSA?

Did you go to Berkeley High?

What is the coolest or most useful thing that you have ever coded?

What programming have you done that you’re the most proud of?

I think the only thing that confuses me a bit is making a block.

Why do people program things? Like do they just have an idea for a game or app or something and just start?

What coding skills are the most vital to get good at now?

AMA means “Against Medical Advice” and so I think you should watch some Grey’s Anatomy.

What are some useful study materials?

What coding language do you prefer/ find the most useful to know?

Where does gigamonkey come from?