My writing skills are bad, and my analysis isn’t that great either, the only thing I have that might help is I’m pretty good at memorizing things, and I know a decent amount of US history already.
I think that the class really helps improve you as a writer. I did not find the content nor writing assignments to be that bad. It will prepare you for future classes, college essays, etc. You will learn to develop strong, well thought out essays. As for the actual “history” memorization part, depends on the teacher. Everyone will prepare you for the exam, but some teachers have a different style on how they teach it. I would 100% take it though if you can.
You’ll need great writing skills and analytical skills, no doubt. Don’t just jump into it because you love history. Think about whether deep concepts and writing based on a few sources that are given are your thing. The class moves fast, too.
I’m in the class. At my school. it’s really easy if you pay attention and read the book. I’m doing really good on all our unit tests, but they aren’t the new multiple choice questions. I haven’t been able to practice this new style of questions so I’m nervous. I’m decent at writing essay, but we haven’t really practiced any in class. The DBQ is the only other thing I’m nervous about. The format and rubric is kind of weird. This whole exam seems much hard than in years past. I would rather have the old AP style questions.I also really love US History. I know the content, I just don’t feel comfortable and confident with the multiple choice. I wish I was taking the exam next year so I could have more resources to review and study.
Reading and effort merit success in the class. You have to be prompt with all material because the pace only gets faster past 1st semester. Essays are hard to adapt to even from WHAP. But, not really that bad unless you try hard and stay up to date, or even ahead, for material.
Who’s they by the way?
The teachers teaching Apush, and the people who are taking it.