<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I am a sophomore taking AP Gov and am having a hard time in it. I got a 64% on my first test and currently have a B-. I am confused on how to study the material to get A's on the test. I do all the homework, take notes and participate in discussions but blank out when it comes to test and quizes. I bought two prep books (Princeton review and Crash course) but how would I supplement them with the class .</p>
<p>Any help is appreciated. Thanks </p>
<p>I did 3 things:
-read the textbook. Did your teacher assign any readings? I would read that thoroughly, although a lot of information is superfluous, as the test content often doesn’t match up. Notes aren’t really necessary, but if you want to go the extra mile, then do them.
-Create a quizlet/type up color coded notes. AP gov is straight memorization. Quizlet helped me somewhat to get used to the multiple choice tests. Ultimately, though, what saved me were the notes. I highlighted key concepts and typed important terms in red.
-practice FRQs on the college board website. Attempt them first without looking at the scoring guidelines. It really helps.</p>
<p>I got an A in the class and a 5 on the exam. Hope this helps.</p>
<p>@yakisoba Thanks a lot. Our teacher assigns a lot of readings and requires a minimum of a page per notes. Also, how would create color coded notes on quizlet? Could you please PM about that? </p>
<p>I am also bumping this for any other help.</p>
<p>I took AP gov last year! Definitely keep up with the readings and take notes, outline or annotate. I would probably recommend a exam prep book as well. We practiced frqs about 2-3 times a month and it really helped.Like the post above said, its mistly vocab/memorization </p>
<p>@TStuart95 We got our first FRQ today about categorical and block grants. I do have two prep books but how would I supplement those with the course and helping me prepare for the tests</p>
<p>@tigerman333 i was just saying color coded notes are a viable alternative to making a quizlet. Doing both is a waste of time, IMO</p>
<p>Bump</p>
<p>Ha, I read maybe 3 out of 30 chapters in my textbook last year and still got a 5 on the exam. My teacher would give us a giant list of terms and ideas (40-50ish) a few periods before the test and we had to write a paragraph on each one. Maybe ask your teacher for something like this? Just make see you actually understand the terms and ideas that are being tested. I always used Wikipedia and other online resources to read up on anything I didn’t understand from the lectures in class. It helped me out a bunch.</p>