<p>I'm an immigrant who came to Texas last September. This year I'm going to be a sophomore and one of the classes is AP US History. MY knowledge on this subject is very limited; I had never learned anything about the American History before I came (Or I did but completely forgot). How can I prepare to get a five on the AP exam as well as ace this class?
Really need advice</p>
<p>If you want a 5 on the AP Exam, then I will give you a few steps to get there.
- Order UNITED STATES HISTORY: PREPARING FOR THE ADVANCED PLACEMENT EXAM straight from the AMSCO website TODAY.
- Once you get the book, read one chapter per day. Each chapter is about 10-12 pages. It should take 30 minutes per day or less.
- Once you finish the book, read it again.
- Read one chapter per day every day until the test. It takes no time and is so easy.
- I can guarentee you that you will get a 5 if you have even subpar writing skills.</p>
<p>APUSH is so easy. I’m no genious, and I feel anyone who takes other AP classes can EASILY land a 5 on APUSH. This will also get you a 750+ on the SATII (easily). APUSH history is no mystery. I have no clue why all teachers don’t do this method. It takes a short period of time and guarentees success.</p>
<p>Well,
I’m a poor guy and I have three or four AP next year. If I just spend my money on prep books I’ll have none.
How thick is the book?</p>
<p>I think it’s near 700 pages or so? Did you check your local library? Maybe they have it? Also if any of your friends already took the class and used this book or know someone who did, maybe you can ask to borrow it?</p>
<p>No I checked my library’s list. They don’t have it.
No use asking my friends since I go to a crappy high school. These people prefer more playing to studying</p>
<p>I took APUSH with virtually no prior knowledge (sad, I know!) and got a 5 on the AP and an 800 on the subject test. See how the class goes, use the textbooks you’re given…THEN, if you feel it might not be adequate, look into study strategies and review books. You might even get something out of the class besides an A and a 5!</p>
<p>Unless money is really tight, I highly recommend spending an extra $20 to guarentee a 5.</p>
<p>Buy AMSCO but as for your other classes, check out the teacher and see if it’s worth buying a prep book if the money is tight.</p>
<p>Also check to see if your school subsidizes the AP exams. I bought a lot of prep books for next year, only to find out that I had to pay $86 for every exam. With the conversion rate, about $112 in my country’s currency.</p>
<p>My school pays for the AP exam. It’s me who preps. The problem is I’ll be taking a lot of AP classes and 20*10=200 I don’t have a job now but I’m looking for one</p>
<p>The test is nothing to be afraid of if you get a test prep book. I’d suggest you ask your guidance counselor if she could possibly arrange for the school to buy you a book.</p>
<p>As to being an immigrant and not knowing any US History, don’t worry about it. All of the material you need to know is in the book and besides, most Americans only know maybe 2 or 3 percent of what they need to know for the test before they take the class.</p>
<p>I took the test and got a 5, while I do have a considerable amount of prior knowledge, none of it was useful in APUSH. In fact, since a lot of the stuff you learn in elementary school is oversimplified and misleading, you may find that it helps you too have no prior knowledge. </p>
<p>you can get a used copy of an AP review book online for pretty cheap. In terms of choosing an AP book, check out [A</a> Review of the Best AP Review Books for an AP Exam - Associated Content](<a href=“http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2065359/a_review_of_the_best_ap_review_books.html?cat=4]A”>http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2065359/a_review_of_the_best_ap_review_books.html?cat=4) (it has the pros and cons of the various review books…and it mentions which ones are cheap.</p>
<p>just KNOW the stuff. literally. and you’ll do fine. and a bit of essay practice.</p>
<p>Here are some old AP US History free-response questions: [AP</a> Central - The AP United States History Exam](<a href=“Supporting Students from Day One to Exam Day – AP Central | College Board”>Supporting Students from Day One to Exam Day – AP Central | College Board)</p>
<p>Is your AP US History teacher any good? You do not necessarily need to self-study for the exam, since you’re taking a class to prepare you for the exam. Read the assigned textbook and try to find a study guide (Princeton Review is good) at your local library.</p>
<p>I got a 5 on that test, despite a lack of essay writing skills. I’d say you have your work cut out for you, but if you’re smart you can pull it off. Try your local library system for test-prep books. I used REA’s book. The test focuses heavily on civil rights and economic history, so I suggest memorising a lot of the textbook factoids (names, groups, movements, etc.) in those areas. Hope this helps, and good luck!</p>
<p>[AP*</a> United States History - Key Terms, Outlines, Sample Tests](<a href=“http://www.mrburnett.net/APUSHistory/APUSHistory.htm]AP*”>AP* United States History - Key Terms, Outlines, Sample Tests)</p>
<p>This is an excellent website that some of my classmates used to help them prep. I personally used the Kaplan book.</p>
<p>I aced APUSH last year. I used Amsco + REA Crash Course + AP Central sample essays and DBQ. Everything you need is in these three sources.</p>
<p>I used REA and got a 5.</p>
<p>Using Crash Course and Amsco, I got a 5 and 770. Never paid attention in class either :p.</p>
<p>^^^now, I’m confused as to all the people who get 4-5 on the AP get 700+ on the SAT II.
I got a 5 and a 640 lol I’m retaking the latter.</p>
<p>^ Crash Course is especially good on the SAT II US History test.</p>