AP World history exam... Where did I go wrong?

nhdmaniac
Thu, 11 Jul 2013 20:01:44 +0000

Well, you kind of already do know why you got a 3. You spent too much time on the DBQ and rushed the other two essays, one of which you spewed random stuff. What this means is that all in all your essays were probably not as organized as they should. One of the reasons people do not as well as they think is because those taking the exams (typically tenth graders) don’t have the writing skills.

This year’s FRQs were difficult, and had I taken world this year instead of last year, I would’ve gotten a 3. Ibombed one essay last year and got a 4. Bombing two probably results in a 3 or less.

Here’s how you can improve: when taking content heavy APs like APUSH and World, review throughout the year. Dedicate a lot of time prior to the test. Know each time period and the significant events. Meumonic devices are very helpful at times. Don’t cram the week or month before, read the textbook and discuss the things that could possibly be in tests with others.