<p>I'm in AP US History at my school, but I... haven't quite opened the book as of yet. I got a B- first trimester and was dropped second trimester.</p>
<p>So basically, I know nothing whatsoever.</p>
<p>What and how should I study to get a 5, given that I only have a month left?</p>
<p>Read the book front to back once, and highlight as you go. Then go through and read the highlighted parts and take notes.
That's basically what I did, and I got a five.
Also...I don't have the link, but there's a 70-something page review online somewhere, written by a student, that is helpful for last minute reviewing.</p>
<p>EDIT: I wouldn't worry to much about really modern stuff, either.</p>
<p>^^ I disagree. Don't bother with your book in the next month.</p>
<p>Instead, get the AMSCO book (if you can find it) and study that like hell. I know many people who didn't take the class or didn't do anything the entire year who studied that book and got a 5. If you can't get that, then get Princeton Review and/or REA -- those two'll do the job, too.</p>
<p>It's basically the bible for APUSH students (those that are aware of Its Sacredness =p).</p>
<p>^^ scratch that. Here's a better source (cheaper, reliable):</p>
<p>Directly from AMSCO, but I recommend going to Amazon's page (link above) to see the reviews for it -- all highly, highly recommend the book.</p>
<p>I second kyledavid, it is indeed my bible. But in addition to reading it, I suggest you pray to the history Gods, have faith in them, and they will show you the spiritual, enlightened path to a 5.</p>
<p>if you have the American Pageant textbook, <a href="http://course-notes.org%5B/url%5D">http://course-notes.org</a> has outlines for every chapter.</p>
<p>I would say study the chapter outlines and use a review book. I'm in the same situation, but our teacher is making us read the colonial era stuff because we start from the late-1800s, since our US1 class is for sophomores.</p>
<p>on efastcom.com, it says the product code is wrong...</p>
<p>What am I supposed to do? lol... amazon is selling for $120 =-</p>
<p>I went looking for the book I used my Junior year to study-<a href="http://www.amazon.com/AP-United-States-History-REA/dp/0738602183/ref=sr_1_8/103-0927743-1868666?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176092020&sr=1-8">http://www.amazon.com/AP-United-States-History-REA/dp/0738602183/ref=sr_1_8/103-0927743-1868666?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1176092020&sr=1-8</a></p>
<p>I pulled off a four after hard-core studying for two weeks after having no clue about US history whatsoever. I really like that book-good luck!</p>
<p>The link works for me... try it again?</p>
<p>So absolutely no need to reread every chapter again?</p>
<p>It links me to the site all right, but it when I click "add to cart" it says "Item ID is not valid."</p>
<p>Read The Review Book Like Crazy And Get Barrons Flashcards</p>
<p>Get The Flashcards They Are So Useful For Beginning Students </p>
<p>If You Know Most Of The Flashcards Will Get At Least A 4</p>
<p>I'm using the Petersons book for AP US History. It seems very comprehensive.</p>
<p>for AMSCO book... did you guys actually do the essays and stuff? I'm planning on reading the book 3 times and doing the multi choice as I go along. Any advice?</p>
<p>I did not do the essays. In fact, I did not do a single DBQ or any other essay really until I took the test. I would recommend the AMSCO to read from. I read a chapter, answered the multiple choice, looked at the vocabulary words and made sure I knew them all, then went through the chapter again and typed an outline. After I was done with all the chapters, I answered the multiple choice in the back of the book and made sure I knew everything about those questions and why each answer was wrong. I did this over a period of about 4 weeks, making sure I had a couple days before the test so I could look over what the essay questions were and look at multiple choice questions out of books. I followed this procedure from a person who took it the year before me and she got a 5, which is what I got also. I was positive on about every MC except for 2, which were somewhat modern questions (I kinda flew over the modern). Our teacher was gone a lot during the end of the year and our class was supposed to teach ourselves, which didn't work out due to the students that were in the class. I admit that I didn't do all the work I should have in the beginning of the year. I think it was somewhat of an overkill >.> but.. so far this way of getting ready has a 100% chance of getting a 5 ;D</p>
<p>^^Really?? That's what I'm doing..hopefully it will work for me also!</p>
<p>AMSCO, I was in apush, didn't open my book all year, skimmed amsco the night before the test, and a 5 was mine.</p>
<p>Ya, but you guys are probably geniuses and excellent writers.</p>
<p>I think luck can also help you get a good score <em>sometimes</em>. Although it is unlikely, you could get a decent multiple choice score by just skimming and then being asked the questions you know. Then, the graders might read your essays after reading a few horrible ones and they might give you a higher grade than you deserve.</p>