<p>Hello everyone,</p>
<p>I'm an international student, and I am going to take us history subject test in january. So, I have only left 2 months to prepare for the exam. I am not familiar with the us history, because my school did not provide me with us history class. What can I do? If I study hard, can I achieve a good score? What preparation books are recommended to use?
How should I use my time in order to score well on the exam?
If you recommend something, you will help me a lot. Thank you in advance, hope you can help me.</p>
<p>I am an international student just like you. I am taking the world history test on December 3rd. History is really broad, but I am using the Princeton Review prep book. The book outlines the chapters in a very straightforward manner.
I suggest you should get the book first (2011-2012 edition), and briefly look at the US History review sections. If you are finding it hard to understand any of the material, purchase a simple US history text book online, or anywhere you can find it in your country.</p>
<p>P.S. You can order the Princeton Review prep book from Amazon. (If you don’t find it around)
- Name of the book: “Cracking the SAT
U.S and World History subject tests 2011-2012 edition.”</p>
<p>Some tips:</p>
<p>-Practice a lot
-Try your hands on some sample questions at the college board website
-Sleep well the day before the test
-Knowing how to take the test itself is very important, information is in a way second place
-Always have era-based thinking (you will come to know what I am talking about)
-Store away the information you learn, in your mind under a few headings related to eras. That way, your mind will act like a chain reaction; specifics won’t matter you would only need to remember the headings, and then everything else would come out.</p>
<p>As for time, try the questions today; and try to get the book as soon as possible. Also, cheer up!</p>
<p>Hope this helps.
Good Luck.:)</p>
<p>Why do you have to take US History? If it is not specifically required, I would do other subjects in which I don’t have to start from scratch. </p>
<p>Have you taken Math? Perhaps Phy/Chem/Bio if you take sciences at school? Literature should also be a good option.</p>