<p>Hey all,</p>
<p>I have math II and USH in June, but I’m packed with school work. I’m working on Barrons, but I don’t think I will be able to finish this and Math II and keep up with the schoolwork. I also have Princeton Review book, and it seemed much simpler than Barrons… So I guess PR is not enough to get 800? How in-depth should I study to get 800 on USH? Do I have to know the years? Do I have to know as detailed as Barrons? (All the people related to almost every single events… Some (the “important” ones) I learned in class, some I didn’t)… Have any idea? Thanks!</p>
<p>Have you taken AP US History? Additionally, once AP exams are over, you should have a week or two with break times in some of your AP classes. That’s when I’m planning to get some work done, as I’m in five AP classes at the moment with one mandatory seminar class, so I’ll be studying while my class is watching movies for the majority of the day for a week or so until post-AP projects start to hit. TO answer your question directly, I’d recommend taking a few practice tests, and seeing exactly how in depth some of those questions are; and, to be honest, I’ve heard that questions can get extremely specific, but that’s why there’s a somewhat generous curve. Best of luck!</p>
<p>Thanks Victory. And no, I do not take AP USH… That’s why I’m concerned. If I took APUSH, I wouldn’t worry about SAT USH that much, to be frank. My school does not offer AP for their progressive philosophy… They only have interdisciplinary “American Studies” class. It can be or is in depth as AP, but I do not learn some specific information I should know to take a test. I took USH class, but it was more generic. I know most of the content in PR from those classes, but not all of the Barron’s… And yes, I think I gotta try the practice test on Collegeboard. The practice tests in Barrons’ is much harder than Princeton Review… Thanks dude!</p>
<p>Just to add - </p>
<p>I found for the May Subject Test it was better to know general themes/ideas for the different eras and regions rather than super specific details. Since there aren’t any essays specific details aren’t really needed.</p>
<p>That being said - there are a couple of super specific questions - I would either just skip those or guess - the curve is kind on USH. </p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>Thanks man… I think I will study PR and then go over the major topics in PR in detail with Barrons… Hope I have time to do all! Thanks a lot.</p>
<p>I have the Essential Content and it’s great. Many people on this forum have gotten 800s with this book. I’m taking the AP exam next week and the subject test in June, so I can’t say how good my scores are…</p>
<p>Agree with Awflapjackz. APUSH Essential is definitely the best</p>
<p>Humanities get the REA Crash Course for AP US History. Even if it’s originally meant for AP, it’s perfect for the Subject test because it is concise and gives that General detail you need. I know at least 14 people who used it and got 800’s AND 5’s l. Trust me it’s the best one for your cause</p>
<p>Barron’s is horrible from what I hear. I would advise switching to a different book.</p>
<p>Do you know where I can find released SAT II USH exams?</p>
<p>I know there are two in CB, but CCers have said that the actual test is much harder and nothing like those 2 exams.</p>
<p>I took APUSH and I thought it went well, but for some reason that “wellness” doesn’t seem to be carrying over to my Barrons SAT practice tests. I don’t know if your American Studies class used the AMSCO, but it was really good for clear explanations of important events. (The problem here is that the AMSCO is pretty thick, so there may not be time for it before the test) I’m reading through the Barron’s review chapters right now, but I’m doubtful of how much it’s actually helping, and given that there’s only one week until the test, would it be better to just take massive amounts of practice tests or to read through the thing and take a couple of tests?</p>
<p>For the Math II test, I definitely, hundred-percent recommend Barron’s. It’s a lot harder than the actual test, but it really helps you hammer down the difficult questions that will appear on the test. If it helps, I got an 800 when I took it.</p>