hdogg

What is the most effective way to study for this exam, i have countless pages of notes, etc, but that seems like it would take forever to go over.

sarorah

Okay..I'm reading through all of REA. I'm taking notes as I go. And it's kinda slow..what I'm doing..but at least I'll remember everything, and I can just reread my notes if I have to review anything in REA. Pick a source of notes and study it thorougly is all I can say..

Hamster

I've done a pretty good job of learning stuff throughout the year, but I've been listening to Don't Know Much About History (downloaded from Amazon for $10) during my free time to hit the high points again. It's by no comprehensive, but it's a lot easier than rereading everything.

evvy

I took the exam last year, and the DBQs/FRQs were not that bad...(and this is coming from someone who HATES writing essays)

The key thing that our teacher stressed was to include as many SPECIFICS as possible...the graders love it when you mention specfic acts, treaties, people, events, etc. This is especially helpful on the DBQs. Look at when some of the documents are dated, and try to incorporate several other events/acts/people during that time period (which ofcourse are relevant to the topic).

Even if you are not a strong writer, it still shows that you know your stuff (which is what they look for)

So in regards to your question, I would definitely make a list of acts/treaties/people, that you have trouble remembering, as you are going through your book. Then the day before the exam, just quickly go thru you list, and you should be fine...

I hope this helps...GOOD LUCK!!!

rebeccamarie

PRINCETON REVIEW


It's the BEST review method for every subject. It doesn't teach you everything, but it helps you beat the testmakers and it is a very fast and efficient method (I have APUSH/AB/Chem)

hdogg

how about the sparknotes flashcards? multiple choice is my main weakness

Charlene418

In my APUSH we did about 50 note cards a week/per chapter that have proven invaluable to me. In my study group we memorized the presidents in order and the numebr or terms they serverd (ex. Washington washington Adams) since W. served 2 terms, and also who took over for the pres who died. (ex. lincon lincon gets taken over by johnson) for lincons assasination in his 2nd term. This sounds like a lot but it only takes aout an hour and it helps a lot to get a timeline on events. Also we memorized the amandemts and about when they happend (like the first ten were all in 1791) since theres almost always at least one Q about them and they are REALLY useful to have for FR and DBQ. We've done the major wars and the dates.... revolution, 1812, mex americn, civil, spanish american, WW1 WW2 and cold war... What we've been doing latly is the treatys/ peace of paris' (easy of you knwo the wars), and the court cases... these are all things that keep showing up in all the practise tests we've done... and my scores have gone form 20 to 31 to now a 45 so I think it's working... :-D

barrelbowl

I'm going to look through Princeton Review, & AMSCO simultaneously. Princeton is a little more terse, thus, if I don't remember something that is mentioned "briefly" in Princeton, I'll read a much more "in dept" analysis in AMSCO. If you have AMSCO, do skim through it (it really is helpful).

zetafunction

Charlene: That sounds incredibly useless for the AP US History test. They never ask you silly questions about Presidents. If you're studying for a trivia game, on the other hand...

mashimaroban

A teacher at our school helped to write the 2005-2006 Princeton Review book; John Struck from TJHSST.

His study sessions are VERY helpful. So definitely get the book, :-P

fireflyscout

I think knowing the presidents could be useful ... knowing their policies and events relating to those policies could be important

zetafunction

fireflyscout: "knowing their policies and events relating to those policies" is SO much different from "memoriz[ing] the presidents in order and the numebr or terms they serverd."

Charlene418

Knowing the pres. gives you a timeline to work with, you also have to know "markers" to make it truly worth while. It may not help everyone, but it has helped me and the people I study with.

Chrisr88

I'm taking tons of multiple choice tests and reviewing each answer after correcting mine. Of course I was sure to get tests from two different review books. If I can nail the MC section of the AP I don't have to do as great on the DBQ and essays.

fitterhappier

John Struck is the man.