AP Human Geography 2009 Official Thread

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<p>Where 99% will probably self-studying. </p>

<p>What worries me is that according to CB, only 11% get 5s -- the same as APUSH. </p>

<p>So some things to get us started: </p>

<p>What books did you get? How are they? Would you not recommend any? How far are you in the studying? Any good websites/sources that you really recommend?</p>

<p>Questions can go here too. </p>

<p>I got Barron's, but I'm also getting Ethel Woods and Rubeinstein which the "yeah, I read it 2 afternoons before and got a 5" people would say is overkill. But it's better to be safe than sorry. So far Barron's is OK, but I can't give any recommendations because I haven't taken the test yet =P. </p>

<p>I've read through the entire book, and I'm just going to reread again and again. I've heard that Barrons is too "general" (that's why I bought the other "overkill" elements) -- it's important to have examples ready too. </p>

<p>For concepts, can anyone explain to me the difference between the core-periphery model and the world-system theory? I don't think I get the paragraph explaining the differences. ...</p>

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<p>I haven’t yet decided whether I’m going to take it or not. I probably will…</p>

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<p>The more the merrier :)</p>

<p>According to the overachievers here on CC, it wouldn’t be too late until “2 afternoons before the exam” when you can pick up the Barrons, read it, and get a 5. xD</p>

<p>Let’s hope they’re right!</p>

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<p>Don’t forget that a majority of the AP Human Geography test-takers are freshman!
That’s my reasoning why I’m doing the self-studying-for-a-5, not just a 4.</p>

<p>I’m using Barrons right now, and it seems to get the job done. =]</p>

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<p>I’m using the new 2009 Barron’s. Seems sufficient so far as I do quite well on the practice quizzes the end of each chapter. However, we will see how the full lenth practice exam plays out.</p>

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<p>I’m using the Barron’s book. It’s boring me soo much…</p>

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<p>It’s true that Human Geography has one of the lowest AP score average, if not the lowest, out of all the AP tests. But I think that’s because a majority of the test takers are freshmen (check the AP report), who are new to the AP system. So don’t worry about the statistics too much.</p>

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<p>Does this human geography test get you out of any class in most colleges?</p>

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<p>I’m taking it for the elective hours rather than to place out of any class.</p>

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<p>Oh. That works.</p>

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<p>Oh, never knew that. OK, not freaking out again =P. Ha, freshmen are nubs haha</p>

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<p>What study guides you guys using? </p>

<p>Using ethel woods, rubenstein and barrons. think I may be overkilling. Oh well. </p>

<p>Right, what does “10char” mean?</p>

<p>Thanks :)</p>

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<p>Every post has to be at least 10 characters long so when people feel like posting things like “yes” and “correct” they add something to make it “10char”</p>

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<p>Yeah…I took it as a Freshman (got a 4 -_-)</p>

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<p>Thanks raller! :smiley: That clears a lot of things up :)</p>

<p>@ ansar – If I got a 4 as a *freshman<a href=“as%20opposed%20to%20sophomore%20now”>/i</a>, I wouldn’t be worried about it. 1) You’re a freshman 2) 4 is “sufficient” and 3) it’s your first AP. </p>

<p>Keep it up! :)</p>

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<p>still a bit worried :). </p>

<p>What books is everyone else using? How effective is it for you? </p>

<p>(I am such a nub when it comes to study prep books)</p>

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<p>So far I only have Barron’s, but I’m thinking about getting the Ethel Wood book. Has anyone ever used the Barron’s flash cards? I might get those too, but I don’t know if they would be necessary.</p>

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<p>I was thinking about getting flash cards, but then they cost too much and there’s the econ crisis here and so … I’m going to make my own :). </p>

<p>Though flashcards don’t really work well for me anyways.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I think I’m probably am just going to make my own…I don’t feel like spending any more money on AP test stuff.</p>

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<p>All this spending makes me wonder whether it’s really worth it in the end :(. </p>

<p>Apparently we still have to take the courses (hence not save money), but only have to take harder courses (hence endangering our grades and NOT skipping classes at all?)</p>

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<p>I am spoiled enough to have bought Ethel Woods as well as Rubeinstein’s study guide. </p>

<p>I’ve flipped through it so far, and I have one word to describe the action of buying anything more than Barrons: </p>

<p>Overkill. </p>

<p>But that’s just from a flip. But so far I see … well one or two new things. But it’s not worth … $50! + freaky shipping!</p>