AP European History Help?

Dizzying
Wed, 04 May 2011 18:51:35 +0000

i took euro last year (it was my first ever ap test) and got a 5. i usually have no problem with multiple choice, so i blew through it. i’d suggest others do the same, in the sense that you keep a fast pace and don’t trip yourself up. if you don’t know a question immediately, spend a few extra seconds on it, not minutes. i had a couple of very smart friends who didn’t finish because they’re slow workers, and both ended up with 4s when they were capable of 5s. put an answer down and if you’re not sure about it, circle it and come back to it after you’ve finished all of the questions. doing extremely well on the multiple choice is the best way to ensure that you get a 5. if you can get into the mid-60s to 70s (questions, not percentages - though once you hit 50, you’re definitely set up for a 5) range, as long as you don’t completely blank on the free response section, you’re set.

for the essays:
immediately plan your dbq and decide which frqs you’ll do. try to write as much as you can for your dbq, don’t skimp. it’s the most important essay. however, i recommend always leaving off conclusions and coming back if you have time. they’re the least important part of your essay and if you’re pressed for time like i was, the points that you can gain if you spend the time fleshing out another essay is worth whatever small deduction you’ll get on the conclusion-less one (if any). FORCE YOURSELF TO RATION YOUR TIME. even more people didn’t finish their essays and ended up with lower scores than they wanted. even if you aren’t finished with one essay, go to the next and come back if possible. it’s relatively easy to get at least a 6 on everything even if you rush through. it’s not worth spending an hour and a half on the dbq and getting a 9 if you end up not getting to your frqs.

most importantly: don’t freak out! i took a class and did very well in it. i didn’t start studying until two hours before the exam and started freaking myself out when i started seeing a bunch of terms i couldn’t remember. i still ended up feeling over prepared. you’ll all be fine. :)