Frequently Asked Questions

Regents 

The average group size can be as little as three and as big as six
Q. Do I know who will be my proctor?
You will know who your proctor will be ahead of time
Q. Can I pick who I work with?
Groups will be pre-determined but some roundtables make you work with one other person in which case proctors will usually allow you to pick. (If you feel uncomfortable with working with some people talk to your teacher beforehand so you can avoid working with them as while  the chances may be slim you may be in the same group) 
Q. What are round tables like?
You will get various answers but if you are well prepared and confident in your knowledge round tables are a breeze even if you are a shy person but if you slack off and fall behind you may find it stressful. 

Panels

Q. Do I have to have student observers if they get assigned to watch my panel?
No just make sure to tell your advisor Susie (who makes the schedule) or the teachers who are on your panel beforehand as you don’t want to leave another student out of an opportunity to learn what they are doing in the upcoming years. 
Q. Are panels similar to roundtables?
Panels are fundamentally different as rather than testing your general knowledge in a group it is a solo presentation testing your ability to research and have an understanding similar to a teacher for a sub section of the course taught. 
Q. How hard are panels compared to roundtables?
It depends on the type of person you are some people prefer group work and building off other as you can usually can be more laid back but panels is a lot more research and is presented by yourself so not understanding what you have been working on and slacking off in class makes it very easy to fall behind or even fail a panel. 
Q. How many panels can I take a semester?
You can only take one panel your first semester junior year to prevent students from burning themselves out from the stress panels can give and the SAT/ACT. It is also all in good faith as in past years students who took two panels usually failed both and would be behind going into the next semester and senior year.