<p>Of course, 3 APs in itself is a difficult and time-consuming workload in itself. However, if one were to study all of the 3 (US, European, World) holistically, taking note of the time periods that the 3 are at, maybe it would be easier? For example, taking a look at the revolutionary 18th century world in World History before taking a gander in the American Revolution in US History and the French Revolution in European History. Not to mention studying 18th century art as well! Maybe it's possible that looking at something at breadth (broad in World) and then (because you understand the basic concepts) going deeper in Art, US, and Euro?</p>
<p>Sorry if this seems confusing. I just want to know what I'm going to be tackling before I do so, because I already have some Art, European, and World History textbooks lying around in my house from my sister's recent years in college that are recommended by the College Board for AP courses. I'm also currently taking AP US History as a junior too.</p>
<p>US: American Pageant - Bailey/Kennedy
European: History of Western Society - McKay
World History: The Earth and Its Peoples - Bulliet
Art History: Art History by Marilyn Stokstad</p>
<p>It would be easier to know what’s happening during each time period if you study all three histories. But if you’re considering studying for three ap histories, then you’re going to have a rough time since you have only four months left. You really need to start at the beginning of the school year. The textbooks you have for each ap history, specifically US and World History, are good resources since I use them myself.</p>
<p>I’m self-studying Euro, World, and Art. Just started too We still have time, no need to panic. </p>
<p>Actually, I went through my longest textbook today (Gardner’s Art Through the Ages, a whopping 1100 pages) and have discovered that I only need to read 15 pages a day, plus a little review as I go, and I’ll be done with the book by April, leaving more than enough time to read The Annotated Mona Lisa and Barron’s.</p>
<p>For World, I bought the Stearns book, didn’t even look at Bulliet’s book (anyone accurately compare the two?). I have yet to actually receive it, but I imagine it can’t be more than 1000 pages. Then I also bought a prep book (PR I think).</p>
<p>And finally, for Euro I bought the McKay book, but the AP edition (I hope this wasn’t a mistake). It’s also far less than 1000 pages, so I should have plenty of time to finish. In addition to that, I bought the PR book and Viault’s Modern European History which I am working through at night while trying to fall asleep :P</p>
<p>Anyway, moral of the story: we still have time (I think and hope), so no panic necessary :)</p>
<p>Does your school offer APUSH? My school offers it, so I’m gonna take it next year, but it yours doesn’t it’s a good test to take. However, assuming you’re not a junior or senior right now (maybe you are, I don’t know ) you can always take it next year.</p>
<p>Haha, WannaBYalie. For a moment, I was wondering how you could get my cellphone number which would be quite scary. Anyway, are you a guy? I can’t tell from your username/posts.</p>
<p>Apologies to the OP for taking over this thread.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t encourage it. If you’ve never taken any of them you can’t be expected to understand how detail intensive the tests really are. For your own sake: choose something easier like government.</p>
<p>I would say if you want to do anything, do World and Euro at the same time. There is some overlap there. US and Euro are completely disparate, however.</p>
<p>Yup, not taking Euro You could judge by past exams though, Tilgaham (as to the detail involved in an AP history test).</p>
<p>And 082349, yes, I am. And haha, no, I didn’t mean your cell phone number! That sounds really creepy now, esp. with the smiley I used. What I meant was simply that I always have to look if I have the number correct (the 082349 number, that is) :)</p>
<p>Well, guess what! I’m likely self-studying for the AP Euro. and AP World History exams. I have a few recommendations to make as well. I would pick up the McGraw Hill “5 Steps to a 5” books for your subjects. I went through that entire book two weeks before my AP US History exam and I scored a solid 5. I loved that book. I really do recommend it. Basically, take a highliter and pen, go through each chapter of review, and mark things up. It really helped me understand the material. </p>
<p>Anyone have any suggestions for the two APs I’m likely taking this May? Any good books out there I haven’t heard of?</p>
We still have time, no need to panic. </p>
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