<p>Out of curiosity, how does AP World History compare to say, APUSH or AP European History? Does it involve as much reading and as much time? Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>I'm taking it this year. I hear there is lots of reading. But I go to a tough school...so it might be different.</p>
<p>Wait are they allowed to make the aps different at different schools? I mean they're for college credit. I was thinking about this and I would assume not.</p>
<p>Each school chooses the text and material they will cover. Hopefully, they cover what is in the test. My APUSH teacher was crazy that way--he always tested us on stuff that wasn't in the curriculum because that was the way the real test would be. Had to read a dozen books outside of class to keep up.</p>
<p>My school doesn't offer World History, but AP Euro was a heck of a lot harder than USH so I'm thinking World History would be even worse (not to scare you, you're just covering more ground).</p>
<p>I took the class and I heard it is harder than the other social studies APs. Despite, I think that it was a fantastic class and definently worth it. It is so good to know the history of the world in depth. Also, you gain reading skills that are reallyyy important for both college and other high school courses. I didn't take APUSH yet, but I heard that after AP World, it becomes a blow-off type class because it appears so easy.</p>
<p>im self-studying world history for the SATII using Barrons and Kaplan ( basically reading and learning from kaplan.. and then answering multiple choiec from barrons and learning from the mistakes i make in barron ) ..> Do you think that would be enough to get me a decent score on the Ap's or SATII's?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>I hate history. AP World was my favorite class of all time (ah, the irony!) and it's so so so so fabulous.</p>
<p>It's not really about facts and names. It's more like cause/effects and change over time, continuities, philosophies.</p>
<p>We didn't have to read very much, but we had an excellent (an understatement) teacher.</p>
<p>See, I just don't know if I can juggle that and AP Lit at the same time. That's A LOT of reading. Plus A LOT of ECs. Plus two other year-long APs. BTW, thanks bunches for the input!</p>
<p>AP world history taken in 10th grade isnt really important to colleges.</p>
<p>mh999, where did you get that idea? It's not like colleges will play down an AP score for World History just because a person is in the tenth grade...in fact I would assume that if they were looking "by grade" at a prospective student's AP Score, they would be even more impressed if AP World History was taken in 10th grade, along with a decent score on the AP test.</p>
<p>At our school, AP World is a 10th grade course, and it is taught by one of the best social studies teachers in the high school. It has a reputation of being the hardest (not really "most difficult", but most work, time, effort, etc.) course in our school. I can remember many nights spent reading 40+ pages in our textbook, and taking notes on them as well. However, I agree with margsala in that it is a very valuable course to take. Your ability to think and read critically improves drastically. </p>
<p>I ended up getting a 5 on the AP test (took it in May); it wasn't too bad. What I think is amazing is that out of a grade of 180, 40 kids were enrolled in the AP course, and every single one of them received a passing score (3 or above on the test).</p>
<p>I never took AP World History or European History. However, I enrolled in a college World History class in the Spring Semester. I spent endless days writing notes and preparing for my exams. I passed the class with an "A". Then I decided to prepare for the SAT II World History for June 2005 and got a 660 on my first take. To me, both the Kaplan and Barrons helped me a great deal. Had I read the Barrons topics from page to page, my scores would have been over 750+ because a lot of questions on the test were simular to what was covered in Barrons. Don't put too much weight into the practice tests because most of them will not appear on the actual exam. I felt the real test was harder. The best advice that I can give to you IS TO STUDY THE HISTORY TOPICS rather than the practice test. Used the practice test as a guideline.</p>
<p>I don't think it's a bad course for sophomores to take. I learned a ton this year doing it as a self-study. I found reading the textbook to be exceedingly interesting (it was just like a very very long storybook to me), and I got a 5 in May without too much trouble. If you like World History, I'd suggest reading Bentley/Zeigler (sp?)'s *Traditions and Encounters<a href="if%20you%20have%20time,%20that%20is,%20that%20book%20is%201000+%20pages">/i</a>. That book ensured the 5 and the 800 I've been looking for.</p>
<p>it's SO much less time than APUSH. instead of specific events it's broad concepts. Once you get the concepts and themes you can fudge your way into a 5.</p>