<p>So, I'm taking AP World History this year [sophomore], but, unfortunately for me, my teacher is pretty crappy, to say the least. We're not even a third through the book, and the exam is May 3. So, basically everyone in that class has come to the conclusion that SELF-STUDY is the only way we can teach ourselves everything effectively. </p>
<p>I know the PR book is pretty good, so I'm gonna be using that. Does anyone else have suggestions on what my class and I can do? We're all good grade-earners. And as of now, most of us are on target for a 2. Bleh.</p>
<p>I hate saying bump, but please, bump.
=]</p>
<p>If you wanna do well in the Free Response section, I highly recommend the Peterson's guide. It has a crappy history review, but awesome ideas for the essays. PR is great if you wanna review all the history needed for the exam.</p>
<p>That's unfortunate. I had a wonderful teacher. We never did any projects, we hardly ever cracked open our books (only for busy work when the teacher wasn't in, which was like... 3 or 4 times last schoolyear).</p>
<p>He only lectured. He finished lecturing by February. I think the average score in his class was a 4.1 or something.</p>
<p>I think it was his method of lecturing that made the students remember. It wasn't formal, it was almost conversational. Very powerful speaker.</p>
<p>Anyway, I suggest you read Barron's. I didn't, but I looked through it, and it seemed to cover the hard stuff.</p>
<p>A LOT of World History is common sense, though. Not so much dates and facts, but causes and effects.</p>
<p>You're so lucky. We were all reassured that our teacher knew what she was doing and stuff. But well, here we are. =/</p>
<p>That's a really great average score. Unfortunately, the way it looks for us is like a 2.7. HAH. </p>
<p>Yeah, it's probably common sense. It's just the essays and remembering the connections and everything. Especially when you skipped one whole chapter, never reviewed, and had to do group teaching projects for 4 WHOLE CHAPTERS!!! Not cool.</p>
<p>Thanks for your tips, Effulgent and KillerAngel.</p>
<p>Anyone else...please?</p>
<p>read the textbook. alot. that's what i did and got a 5 on the exam... but im naturally gifted @ history...so idk.</p>
<p>Yeah, most AP World History texbooks are awesome.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, our book tends to leave stuff out. Not a lot. It's pretty darn detailed. But, for example, it's left out most of Charlemagne's rule and stuff on chivalry.</p>
<p>And yeah, I've always been pretty good at history. Since I was little, I just liked soaked it up. So, I mean, I know basics, but I'm still freaking because I know mostly European and Asian history. Not South America, Middle Eastern, African, etc.</p>
<p>basically, as you read it, picture it as a movie</p>
<p>i love reading history textbooks because its like im there, experiencing it myself</p>
<p>Yup, that seems to be the same problem I am having for AP Euro. The only thing I recommend is to buy review books and read it alongside your regular textbook.</p>
<p>same here, firewalker, same here.</p>
<p>Yeah, I already have 2 books at my house for world history.</p>
<p>if any of you are planning to go into government, we might as network now</p>
<p>ROTF.</p>
<p>=] haha
of course.</p>