<p>OK!
im a SOPH. who's about to take the AP test in World History, i didn't learn much in class...my teacher didn't even explain the test until late march. I bought the Barrons prep book and i have about a month and a half. Based on experience or prior knowledge of the test, do you think its possible for me to achieve my goal considering the stipulations? </p>
<p>THANKS IN ADVANCE ! :D</p>
<p>Yeah just study and get off CC.</p>
<p>ouch... duly noted</p>
<p>Hey I'm a soph and im self studying for world. If you want we can quiz each other on stuff or something. Btw I only used barrons book and if u can catch all the info on there you'l be set for an easy 5. btw my aim is imdal33t1</p>
<p>I think I used PR. It was an interesting writing style. I got a 5 in my junior year.</p>
<p>Haha I'm in the same position as you kboat. I have both Barrons and PR. It kinda sucks b/c we're taking a practice test in like a week and we're not even at WWI. It counts as a final :( I wanted to do some studying over break, but my english teacher/track practices killed that. GL</p>
<p>We're not on World War II yet either; just about there. We have to start doing two chapters a week for the next few weeks, and then we'll have about a month to prepare for the AP exam.</p>
<p>Princeton Review is the best book for the exam; my AP teacher swears by it, and is one of the graders for the test.</p>
<p>I've never read a page out of the book, but I've received a 5 on all the practice tests we've taken, and our teacher grades tougher than the actual exam. </p>
<p>It's not hard; just do really well on the DBQ (no brainer), try to do at least decently on the comparative and CCOT, and be able to compare all the old societies and such.</p>
<p>I am in AP World History now and am using Princeton Review, but have not look much at that book. Anyways, we just finished World War I today and we still have two or so chapters left which I am scared about. But, I think that the modern history is probably easier since we are fed with information about World War II all of our lives.</p>
<p>You can <em>absolutely</em> get a 5 on this test. My teacher literally taught us nothing. I went through the Princeton Review once and only got up to the 1800s, and I got a 4. If you read everything, a 5 is definitely within reach. Just make sure you know what you need to do to score well on the essays, because they have some slightly odd requirements.</p>
<p>Barron's was my teacher's least favorite prep book. He felt that the Kaplan prep book was the most accurate. I recommend it since it has sample essay responses.</p>
<p>The day before the exam I read the entire prep book (not sure if it helped; another classmate did the same but he didn't pass). Make sure you study how to write good essays (remember to analyze, not summarize!).</p>
<p>Other than that, don't stress out (even though I always do, haha)... I was well-prepared thanks to my awesome teacher (I got a 5). If you want me to send you some notes I have, feel free to PM me. :) Good luck! (I heart WHAP!)</p>
<p>wow, its seems like no one is using barrons... but my teacher was very adamant about using barrons(but she didnt teach us anything herself) and a friend of mine used it and got a 5 so... ugh -_- i kinda wish i started earlier... i have to much hwk to just prep all day or even part of the day. but GL to the rest of u. lol im quite resourceful & im sure i'll make it out unscathed by doubt or pejorative emotions. :)</p>
<p>I'm using Barrons. My class finished our textbook about a month ago though. I'm already prepared from my class, but I'm gonna read through Barrons to get a refresher (especially on the older societies).</p>
<p>Oh Hey, I took Ap World History ( and also Cal bc) last year when i was a sophomore also. I got 5 on both exams. </p>
<p>I was shocked when i got 5 on WHistory coz i never did well on the hisotry multiple-choice quesiton. I really suck at it. IBut i thinki did the essay pretty well so that brought up the grade. </p>
<p>All u need is barron and Princeton. Make sure that u have the whole picture in your head. I mean, like, u understand important stuffs. And do the practic tests on both books. I
was so shocked coz i didnt know that i got 5 ultil last month coz the collegeboard didnt send me the score report and my teacher toold me that i got a 4. It was fun. Shocking. i didnt think that i did that well though.</p>
<p>I'm in World History this year and my teacher absolutely loves Princeton Review. But I've heard that Barron's is good too. Basically, they say Barron's is better if you need a hardcore re-learning session but PR is better if you just need a refresher. It all depends on what you need. I personally am getting Barron's. But don't worry about the test, my teacher says that as long as you have studied and remember not to summarize in your essays you will be fine!</p>
<p>I had the best teacher of my life for AP World sophmore year, but as has been said, PR is definetly the best book to study for this test. I got a 5, and although i had a great teacher, PR helped just as much</p>
<p>I read the princeton review the weekend before the test. Not only did i score a 5, but i beleive i got no more than 2 or 3 wrong on the multiple choice... so the princeton review is quite helpful</p>
<p>I've never taken an AP history class, but I'm almost certain I could do 5 on world history. It's pretty broad, so think of it almost as history trivia (but, of course, with a focus on trends, culture, and development). Really, prior knowledge will make it easy. If you don't feel that you know a lot of history though, then a study guide and lot of effort are your best bets.</p>
<p>I got a 5 as a freshman last year. Basically, I paid attention in class and had a really good teacher and the week before the exam, I read through the entire Barron's book to sum it all up. Worked wonders. :) Good luck!</p>
<p>any advice on the free response(essays)?</p>
<p>you rilli have to watch timing. Don't brainstorm on a piece of paper and waste time - Just write it as you go along. As other people have said, don't summarize. My teacher always told us to follow this format : Fact - Specifics - So what? in other words, state the fact, give an example/specific and lastly analyze its importance... Also, don't spend too much time on making the essay sound nice and trying to make it flow well. These AP test graders don't grade you on how well you write, as long as you follow the format and have the correct facts. Also, the AP test requires 3 facts. However, if you include more, they do give you "extra" points (or so my teacher says- he has "connections" with the graders). They also like it if you use outside information and incorporate facts from other societies into the essay. Don't fret just because its an AP test. See it as any other timed-writing during history class and I think you will be fine. </p>
<p>PS: Underline your thesis. Yes, this may seem very elementary, but because the graders are grading 1000s of essays, it is important for you to let them identify your thesis easily. </p>
<p>Again, all these advices are from my AP teacher who has "connections" with the AP test graders... and believe him, he has produced A LOT of 5 scorers.</p>