<p>So I've been pretty much flaking off on APUSH the whole year, I'm averaging a A- in the class because it's so easy (the class, not the subject). I read for about the first 7 chapters of American Pageant, but figured that I could still keep my A average by just reading course-notes outlines. I know this sets up a lot of work for the AP, and I plan on getting a 5. </p>
<p>Would it be sufficient to read through American Pageant once through, not really taking time to absorb it, but just 'heavy skim' it?</p>
<p>I plan on heavy skimming chapters 8-40 in American Pageant (about 1 chapter/2 days). Then a month before, read Amsco thoroughly, then perhaps read through REA crash course a week before.</p>
<p>For me, I rather read each chapter of American Pageant thoroughly. Besides, it should take about 30 min to finish a 20-page chapter, unless you’re a slow reader. However, since you have AMSCO, I guess that’s enough for a 5.</p>
<p>I studied with the American Pageant book too, and although it was useful for solving the couple of minor detail questions they throw at you and it was helpful on the SAT II, for the most part I thought it contained a lot of superfluous information.</p>
<p>I’d suggest studying mainly with AMSCO, and maybe reading through the Pageant a couple of times before the test. Oh, and remember that the three essays are important, so start preparing those now.</p>
<p>Eh, I have an A- in my APUSH class too, but i feel that’s bad since some are getting A’s. I don’t know about your class, but our tests go deep into the American Pageant. We would have really specific questions that are literally straight from the text. My teacher probably do this to ensure we’d get a 5, and many past students have gotten a 5. So i would read thoroughly. Plus, you may need it for your essays.</p>
<p>I didn’t even study at all for APUSH and I still got a 5. :rolleyes: But reading (not skimming) through The American Pageant a couple times would be good.</p>
<p>I wish our tests were from the American Pageant. My school has an honors pre-requisite class for AP, so that class was centered around Pageant tests.</p>
<p>Now, we study the American Spirit (much more interesting than the Pageant; however, I enjoy Bailey’s writing nonetheless) and have mostly subjective tests. Not quite my forte, but I guess it helps for the AP exam (and maybe SAT writing?)</p>
<p>But yeah, for the AP exam and Sat II I plan on skimming the Pageant and reading through [url=<a href=“http://www.apnotes.net%5DAPNotes.net”>http://www.apnotes.net]APNotes.net</a> :: US History Notes, Guides, Practice Tests<a href=“I’m%20sure%20there’s%20some%20better%20ones%20out%20there%20that%20I’ll%20probably%20browse%20for”>/url</a></p>
<p>Don’t bother with the textbook. If your only goal is to get a five, just read AMSCO 2-3 times and you’ll be set. Crash course is a great review.</p>
<p>Yes, my only goal is a 5. I just think it’d look bad to get an A in the class then get something like a 3 on the AP Exam. Are you confident in Amsco enough to say that reading it 2-3 times will yield a 5? The book seems okay, but compared to Amsco, it’s like 1/8th the size. Not if the truncation of the book will yield a 5 alone.</p>
<p>Just study from whatever prep book you have. The test is basically straight up memorization bar the writing sections, and even then you don’t have to apply your knowledge that much to write decent essays.</p>
<p>If you read AMSCO and know most of it, you will get a five. I suggest reading it 2-3 times so that you get most of it down. Crash course was a great review for it and I felt that I aced the FRQ because of it. I also felt like I had seen about half the multiple choice before.</p>
<p>I got a 5 on APUSH, and my teacher knew less about APUSH than I did.</p>