So I’m a Junior this year and I’m planning on self-studying for AP World.
I’ve had two years of regular world history thus far (although I kinda forget some of the earlier stuff), so this isn’t anything new. And I’m currently taking APUSH, so I think I’ve got the essay thing down. Oh, and I also have my old world teacher who’ll probably grade my practice essays and stuff if I ask her.
Do you think I can manage with just a review book?
I hear Barron’s is good.</p>
BTW, I love history :)</p>
bump? please?</p>
Alright, I took this class last year and it kicked my ass. Big time. I got a 5 but that was after a LOT of studying. </p>
I think you MIGHT be able to get by with just a review book. I used it at the end as my only source of info. I had Princeton Review though, no experience with Barrons. Basically, we covered 1100+ pages of the textbook (aka the whole thing) and it was tons of info about different societies. The key is to know what was happening politically, economically, religiously, socially, and intellectually in major areas of the world at all times. My issue was that we were constantly jumping societies and its very difficult to keep societies straight. </p>
Also, the essays are different than APUSH. There’s a compare/contrast, continuity and change over time, and DBQ. THe DBQ requires no outside knowledge, you just have to group the documents and write about them. You don’t need tiny little details or good sentence structure in any of them. You just need a thesis, some sort of paragraphs, and big info. Also, there’s little penalty for missing info or anything like that. You simply get points for what you have, and not graded down on what you don’t have. The CCOT kicked my ass, but the other two are pretty easy. </p>
Good luck!</p>
Thanks for the input 
A lot of people seem to make this seem like a really easy exam, but I guess there’s more to it.</p>
I still have my textbook and notes from my general World History class, so maybe that’ll be enough with a review book? As for the essays, practice makes perfect, right? Also, my old teacher is willing to help. I’m hoping that’ll help.</p>
There is a lot too it, but it’s pretty straightforward in the end. The biggest thing you should pay attention to is what UnsureOfLife has pointed out, but also similarities in development of societies. </p>
A prep-book should be good, and since you have teacher support, that will also help.</p>
Also, are there any books you’d recommend to aid in studying?
Besides textbooks, like just general nonfiction (or fiction for that matter).
I’ve ordered Guns, Germs, and Steel - I’ve heard it was really good.</p>