<p>I need to take the AP Euro exam on May 6 and as of today, I've basically done nada to prepare. Is it possible to get a 4/5 by only using a prep book? Has anyone done this?</p>
<p>I prepared for Psych over a weekend and got a 5. I know Euro is probably harder than that, but isn't most of it memorization?</p>
<p>I've been hearing good things about the Viault book but also that it's like 600 pages...Is it like those REA books that are impossible to get through? I really like the Princeton Review books (they're light-hearted, concise) but in this case, is it going to be too cursory?</p>
<p>Read "A History of Western Society since 1300" by Mckay, Hill, and Buckler.
Take notes.</p>
<p>Okay - i'm just kidding. But still, i'm sure you can get a 4 with a lighter review book. How serious are you about this test and how much time do you want to spend?</p>
<p>Scorpio, even though the Viault book is 600 pages, the font is large, and the pages are so small, so it is very easy to read. I've seen here that the only reliable prep books in euro are viault and princeton review (some say rea). I personally like viault, since pr's book seems too brief and short.</p>
<p>good luck studying! :)</p>
<p>btw, i'm also self-studying for the exam.</p>
<p>Scorpio, we rock! I didn't start either! 25 days w00t!</p>
<p>Anyways, umm, try practicing DBQs and essays on your own until you're pretty damn familiar with them. Oh, and use Sparknotes for the history. Very nice! :)</p>
<p>Haha, after half a year or saying I was going to self study Euro (as in I am in a Euro class, but do not learn anything), I have done very little to actually prepare for it. My plan is to read Viault (I am currently 1/3 of the way through) a couple times over and hope I'll retain enough. I'm skipping the ******** arts/painters stuff. Not really focusing on DBQs/Essays since I didnt do that last year for AP American History and I did fine. Gunning for a 5 although that might be slightly ambitious. A 4 should definitely be doable since the curve is so generous. </p>
<p>25 days of hardcore studying I guess. I better start doing that now rather than hanging out here...</p>
<p>lol Yay! I don't feel so alone anymore.
I usually retain info very well so I'll order the Viault book tonight (and it's cheap!).
I'm fairly serious about this exam. But I'm a senior and I've already been accepted to college so this is more for me than impressing anyone. </p>
<p>So what else are you guys doing besides reading the book(s)? I remember for US History I found this excellent outline online. But I couldn't find anything like that for Euro.</p>
<p>The AP Euro exam is simple (even though I only got a 4). There are two things you can do.. 1) Get a review book (I got cliffnotes.. it was VERY good at reviewing the information). 2) for the essay's, study only TWO or THREE periods in history VERY well.. for instance, know everything about WWII, the renaissance, and louis XIV.. then you should be fine. THe essay's talk about the bigger topics, so know those the best.</p>
<p>You don't need to read the textbook, there is WAY to much information in there. Just know the big stuff, and since most of the questions are not specific, know general themes very well also.</p>
<p>GL w/ the test, and don't sweat it.. you still have april break (hopefully) to cram.</p>
<p>ALso - AP EUro recognizes that people use different textbooks for the exam so you don't need one particular textbook.</p>
<p>Try apcentral.collegeboard.com for sample FRQs.</p>
<p>Uggh computer gaming is sooo addicting..</p>
<p>Think of all the unprepared people out there that will take the exam and help set the curve ;)</p>
<p>Ah sarorah, I like the way you think! </p>
<p>Anyway, I found this site which might be helpful. It has lecture notes and links to other sites with lecture notes and key term definitions:
<a href="http://www.homestead.com/chaffeyaphistory/EUROPEAN.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.homestead.com/chaffeyaphistory/EUROPEAN.html</a></p>
<p>We can do this!</p>