<p>Hi I took the APUSH exam today and while I think I did very well on the DBQ and brought in a lot of outside information, I didn't have time to write a concluding paragraph! I needed to get onto the other essays, and when I went back to it I ran out of time. Will not having a concluding paragraph really hurt my essay score if the points I brought in were good?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>conclusion doesn’t hurt at all. it’s all about the factual information. my teacher instructed us to not even write a conclusion so we can have more time for facts.</p>
<p>Yeah I had like a 3 sentence conclusion, that’s no big deal. How much did you guys write? I think I brought in a solid amount of outside info, really hoping for a 5.</p>
<p>i wrote 2.5-3 pages. it was really hard for me to bring outside info in the DBQ though.</p>
<p>no conclusion is needed on any essay for any history ap exam.</p>
<p>The conclusion truly isn’t necessary and certainly will not detract from your overall score. If you felt that you utilized enough documents and substantiated them with a solid amount of outside information you will still do well! The conclusion certainly seals the bow on the package perfectly, but you certainly will still do great no matter what. I am sure you did great, don’t stress about it! It’s over, and you did the best you could do.</p>
<p>My DBQ was 4.5 pages, and I used every document. Did you guys use every document?</p>
<p>Okay, thanks for the reassurance guys! 
Mine was also about 4.5 sides. How many documents are enough?</p>
<p>I did a bit over 4 pages, and excluded 1 document. I could have written more, but I used like half the prep time to outline my other essays so they would sound good too. I mean it was easier for me to think more clearly before I exhausted myself later in the day. But good luck everyone! Conclusions don’t generally provide any good info anyway, so don’t sweat it!</p>
<p>In order to get an 8 or 9, you should have used all of them. How many did you use?</p>
<p>Ah, I don’t remember how many I used! I think I forgot to refer some of them. Like the town square map I know for sure I referenced but I’m not sure if I explicitly said (DOC B). Oh, well there goes my 5!</p>
<p>Not true! You do not have to get a perfect score on the DBQ to get a 5! You probably did great. It’s alright if you did not reference (Doc B) as long as you referred to the map you will be fine. Don’t sweat it, seriously!!</p>
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<p>Uhm, that’s not what I have heard…pretty sure you can still get 8-9 without using all of them.</p>
<p>Ah, ok, phew The rest of the test was pretty easy, so I still might’ve done well.</p>
<p>Haha, after the MC I felt pretty calm still, the DBQ made me , and the only thing that worries me is my handwriitng and some organizational stuff for the other essays. Although I did wish that I did essay #4…good luck :)</p>
<p>I had a conclusion of ~ 3 sentences for each one and i think I did pretty well…and you definitely don’t need to use all of the documents to get a 5. It’s all about the outside information</p>
<p>My teacher told me the rule of thumb on documents is half plus one… so I used 6.</p>