AP Reviewing

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<p>Yes, it's early. I have an annoying habit of thinking about these things too early, but actually taking action at the last minute (aka colleges - I started looking as a freshman, most of my applications got done the night before they were due). </p>

<p>Anyway, I'm curious how everyone has studied for their AP exams and the results OR how people plan on studying. Personally, I'm interested in English Lit, Gov't, and Euro History, but any information on any AP is helpful. </p>

<p>I want to get a study plan figured - no cramming the weekend before because I have prom and I'll be half dead coming into the first week of AP testing. I'm shooting for 4's - as long as I do that, I'll get college credit (weee!)</p>

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<p>i went and bought the REA book for APUSH...its a really good book...it has like 200 or so pages of complete and in depth review and then it has SIX practice tests...count them...SIX</p>

<p>they also have one for Euro if im not mistaken</p>

<p>u could also go with the standard Princeton Reviews..i bought that for AP Chem....only 2 practice tests but i wanted to try something different</p>

<p>theres also barrons, apex, and the list goes on and on and on and on</p>

<p>also go to collegeboard and get a account and go to the euro free-response questions and practice ALL of them, and then use the sample essays to help urself strengthen ur DBQ and essay writing skills</p>

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<p>REA's Euro is not bad, tho it's more like a textbook than a review book.</p>

<p>I'm using that to self-study Euro this year.</p>

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<p>is AP self study really that effective???</p>

<p>im afraid to do that and then fail the AP test</p>

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<p>Come on, people! I know y'all have more information than this.</p>

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<p>There are 8 weeks before the AP exam. This is about the same time that I started with the REA and Kaplan books. I went through 1 chapter of REA and 1 chapter of Kaplan every week until I finished both books (7 weeks). Each week I would sit and memorize each title for each fact, and then make up my own reasoning as to what the title stood for. This usually took up 180 minutes/week. After going through about 600 of these I had covered all the material for the exam, and took all eight combined tests during the last two weeks.</p>

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<p>kman--which tests did u do this for?</p>

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<p>This isn't early. December/January is early. This is on time.</p>

<p>Just read over review books and try practice problems. Don't overestimate AP's - they're not that bad for the most part. If you're taking the class and you're doing well, don't sweat it. Your teacher will probably review and give you practice tests from Collegeboard soon.</p>

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<p>Is a week enough time to give myself to read through REA (no AP class offered for US History, but I'm taking the AP)?</p>

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<p>That's really good advice kman. I think I might do that...</p>

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<p>smder99: US History, World History
glucose101: You might want two weeks, one to read and one to memorize afterwards.</p>

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<p>what is that REA book that you guys are talking about? And where can I buy that book?</p>

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<p>okay thanks kman...i already picked that book up (REA) ill give it a try</p>

<p>sweetdream-- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0878918442/ref=pd_sbs_b_1/102-7761229-3471309?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0878918442/ref=pd_sbs_b_1/102-7761229-3471309?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155&lt;/a>
thats the REA one for AP US history that i bought
they make 'em for just about every AP test out there (thats at all common) amazon.com sells them (as u can see)</p>