<p>Ok, so I got into AP World history mid year as a freshman without ever taking it before ( transferred schools) and now Im behind on textbook material. I have the basis down, i had reg. world history at my old school. Im doing pretty well on current material but Im afraid I don't know everything because I did miss half a year... Good thing is I take the AP Test next year so I have all summer to review. What do you recommend? I have AP 5 steps to a 5 and Barrons Review books, 5 steps to a 5 500 questions and Barrons flash cards. I have the textbook Traditions and Encounters but its soooo boring I cant bear sitting trying to comprehend thousands of events that I may never see. My goal is a 5. Is that possible using only review books etc.? If so, what do you recommend I do to get caught up? Is the textbook really necessary to achieve that goal? Thanks!! </p>
<p>Barron’s is good and detailed. Get the REA Crash course book too. That one’s real good for last minute studying. </p>
<p>I got a 4 with the Princeton Review book last year and we didn’t cover much after the French Revolution in the class, so I’d recommend that personally.</p>
<p>I’m surprised you don’t like Traditions and Encounters. It’s what we used in class and I absolutely loved it.</p>
<p>There is this awesome site that has review material for free the best part is the videos and the quizzes I would recommend checking it out. <a href=“https://www.getafive.com/”>https://www.getafive.com/</a></p>
<p>Yeah, MoreTeaWesley, It just is soo boring in my opinion, considering my class read like 10 chapters before I even entered the class mid year. What would you recommend to keep me focused on what I’m reading in the textbook? What tips and tactics do you use because I can’t sit through 20 pages and remember every detail without going off track along the lines. </p>
<p>Thank you ParticlePhysic, I REALLY appreciate the help. I just signed up. I will definitely check out the videos and practice questions.</p>
<p>Last year I had to cram for AP World in like the week before and I think the most important study tips are to make sure you have the basics covered and make sure you understand how to write the essays. </p>
<p>I used the Princeton Review Book and just highlighted the really important things from each section. I think review books are really helpful, I loved my Princeton Review. I don’t think I read any more than two chapters from my textbook all year last year, haha, it was too boring and I didn’t like my teacher’s notes either, I thought they were confusing and overly detailed, so all I used was my review book and I got a 5. At least to start out with, you don’t need to get bogged down in the details of individuals; in a class covering thousands of years it’s best to start out knowing a little about everything than knowing a lot about a few things. Luckily you’ve got rather a lot of time still. Memorize the basics of the important figures now and really cement them in, then go back later and learn them more detailed.</p>
<p>Breaking the history down into the big 5 time periods can help you keep straight a mental timeline of the different regions, and will help you organize your thoughts when it comes time for the CCOT. </p>
<p>Make sure you understand the way the scoring rubrics work for the essays, especially the CCOT and the DBQ. </p>
<p>meeshiemoo, wow congrats on the 5 
. Do you think I should get the Princeton Review book or the Crash Course one?</p>
<p>I’m sure any review book is a plus haha, the only reason I had a Princeton Review was someone who I knew took World the year before gave me her old review books and I liked it better than the 5 Steps to a 5 review book. I thought the Princeton Review book was kinda funny haha it helped keep me going while studying</p>
<p>Ok, I will keep that in mind. Yeah the 5 steps can be a bit boring especially when im using it late at night while half asleep xD</p>
<p>I got a 5 last year. Just don’t use kaplan. it sucked lol.</p>