I've gathered by AP US History notes, now what?

Test Preparation
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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>I've gather notes from historyteacher.net on US History. Its about 75 pages long. I really want to get a 5 (AT least a 4) on the AP exam in May. What sgould I do with these notes? Memorize them? Read them and hope that I remember anything? Memorizing is time consuming and is ineffective since I am taking over 10 AP exams this year? Is their any comfortable way for me to prepare using only these notes and be ready for the exam in 6 months without exhausting myself? How did you guys succeed? Need advice, greatly appreciate it. Thanks :)</p>

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<p>Honestly, I read about half of the AMSCO summary book for US, and got a 5 on the exam. Think general, big-picture topics. I used HistoryTeacher.net for some reading assignments, but it's just not very enjoyable, and often too specific. If you have 10 AP exams, you should be able to look for a break from studying for other tests (like Calculus). AP Summary books are excellent for that. I couldn't imagine studying for hours from HistoryTeacher.net's outlines.</p>

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<p>How many times did you read it?</p>

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<p>can you post a link of the notes?
thanks.</p>

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<p>I only read it once, that's all you need. Keep in mind that the course is very extensive ( a 4 or 5 should yield about 6 credit hours at a good school ), so there just isn't time to waste on minute details. Therefore, memorization is not necessary; just look at the big picture and main concerns of each era, and always keep in mind COMPARISONS of eras, beliefs, people, etc. Most of the multiple choice and all of the Essays deal with some sort of comparison. Go to a library and check out an AMSCO book or another AP prep book, or buy one for that matter.</p>

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<p>How many pages is AMSCO?</p>

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<p>errr... what is AMSCO? and do you guys know where i can get concise notes for SAT2 wold history?</p>

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<p>I have examined the notes on historyteacher and other sites (although not extremely thoroughly) and concluded that most APUSH notes on the internet are not reliable. Nevertheless, they are great as side outlines and additions to the review you already have.</p>

<p>I believe that reading some of a history textbook would be beneficial, as background knowledge. Prep/Review books are integral to fast, efficient reviewing because of their brevity.</p>

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<p>Will sparknotes' sparkchart world history be a good thing to try for the SAT 2?</p>

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<p>I think Amsco is about 300(?) pages, but it's a quick, easy read. No tedious lists to learn.</p>

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<p>AMSCO is 704 pages long. Keep in mind though, that it has pratice questions at the end of each section and it also has one practice test in the end.</p>

<p>The book is pretty recent as well (covers Kerry's "flip-floppiness" of the 2004 elections).</p>

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<p>Do you think its possible to get a 5 if I read the book once and do al the practice questions?</p>

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<p>I had a terrible teacher for APUSH so I didn't bother studying at all for the AP exam. I got a 4 on it and I pretty much BS'ed my entire DBQ and FRQ.</p>

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<p>You need to take practice tests too. I worry about the reliability of online notes, though (I came across one site that said, very plainly, "Slavery caused the Civil War." WOW.).</p>

<p>I have PR's AP USH book and it has a nicely concise review.</p>