<p>Over the course of this summer, I'm taking AP Art History with FLVS. I know that I'm not going to be prepared by doing this, but I want the course credit and I can learn some of the basics of the material, as well as the essay-writing. However, I do plan to take the exam, and would like to aim for a 5 on it (although I know that most CC'ers get 4's). If I consistently study the following material throughout the year even though I'm not taking the course during the school year, should I be able to get a 5?</p>
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<li>FLVS Class Notes</li>
<li>REA AP Art History 2009</li>
<li>Barron's AP Art History 2009</li>
<li>Gardner's Art Through the Ages, Concise Edition (2006)</li>
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<p>The main thing I'm concerned about is that the only Gardner's I was able to find for a reasonable price was the concise edition, which I have and it looks good and all, but I don't know if it will be enough. What's your opinion?</p>
<p>Try that website and its videos to get a little of the lecture fix that you’ll be missing out on. I didn’t think that I was going to like listening to any of them, but they were actually quite good. </p>
<p>Also note: Don’t waste much time on the non-European art covered in the regular textbook and the review books. Try to focus on learning about 5-10 good examples of non-European art for use in the non-European essay. The aim should be for something in Africa, Asia, Oceania, and/or North and South America. Make sure not to use Prehistoric (like cave paintings or the fertility women), since they will no longer be considered acceptable examples. I always found the multiple choice on the non-Western art fairly simple, and when I didn’t think it was (rarely), I just skipped the question.</p>
<p>My daughter started FLVS AP Art History last June and finished early this past Feb. She won’t know the results of the AP exam for a few weeks, but thinks she did well. She used the same 4 sources that you listed. You may want to check out the College Board Store on the College Board website. They have 2 released exams available (1999 and 2004). FYI: the APAH exam format will change for 2010. The order of the essays has changed and projected Kodachrome slides will not be used. Also, I don’t think some of the Near Eastern cultures can be used as a non-Western source for one of the long essays. This is a new rule for the 2010 exam. Be sure to check out the Course Home Page for APAH on the College Board website for details. If your school doesn’t offer the exam, start early (Dec/Jan) and find one that does. Check with your school AP Coordinator and enlist his/her help. Exams usually have to be ordered in Mar/April.</p>
<p>Don’t say that about FLVS. I took FLVS AP Macro and Micro last year and feel like they prepared me tremendously (in conjunction with reading the assigned textbook selections). I’m taking AP Gov right now and feel the same way. You’ll be fine if you actually do the reading.</p>