<p>I a junior who is a bit stuck on deciding what AP tests to take. I am taking these 3 for sure since I am taking the class for them.</p>
<p>AP Statistics
AP Euro
AP Physics B</p>
<p>I am self studying AP Environmental Science</p>
<p>I took AP Macro Econ last year</p>
<p>Today, my Euro teacher told us that one of his students in the past took the AP World history test, and got a 3 without extra studying of any of the AP World material. If I studied it, would I be able to get a 5? How much do these subjects overlap? I am very good at AP Euro, but I am actually more interested in Afro-Asian history than Euro history, but there is obviously no AP class for that. This means that all the extra studying wouldn't be that bad, since I find it interesting. Should I take AP World History?</p>
<p>bump…can anyone help please?</p>
<p>AP World isn’t hard in my opinion. Take it, especially since you have an AP Euro background. AP World heavily focuses on Europe because the continent took a major role in colonizing the other parts of the world, so you’ll be in good shape.</p>
<p>What I’m wondering is that opposite: can you do well on the AP Euro test with AP World knowledge?</p>
<p>Hey there! I hope I’m not too late to help you out.</p>
<p>I took the AP World exam in my Junior year (5), and the AP Euro exam as a Senior (5). I had a weak teacher for AP World, so with the exception of practice exams from my AP World teacher, it was pretty much a self-study. In my experience, the AP World exam was very West-centric. I think if you have a good AP Euro teacher, and you study with two solid AP World books, you could easily get a 5 on the exam.</p>
<p>I’d say that, after Europe, the following geographic areas/periods received the most focus on my exam (2010):
- East Asia: ancient Chinese dynasties and the Mongols
- Latin America: ancient Latin American cultures and the Latin American revolutions in the 1800s
- Southeast Asia
- Northern Africa</p>
<p>Most books will give you a wide array of information on Europe, Asia, and the Americas, as well as on early cultures (Greeks, Egyptians, Mesopotamians), which is good for context on essays. They generally give very narrow information on Southeast Asia and Africa, but the questions on the exam usually fall exactly within the parameters of the information given in the books (i.e. very specific, but exactly what the book specified).</p>
<p>I would take the World exam, but also study for it using at least two books. I recommend Barron’s for information and 5 Steps to a Five for practice questions. Take at least two released exams from previous years (available on the internet and probably through your History teachers), and I’m sure you could get a 5!</p>
<p>Good luck. Feel free to ask me any other questions if you have them.</p>
<p>Reply to Darthpwner: Yes, absolutely. I got a 5 on the Euro exam with a good Euro teacher and practically no knowledge used from the World exam before. Everything on the text for Euro is in the course. You don’t need anything else.</p>
<p>Best wishes!</p>
<p>TAKE IT, last year I was worried if I should take it because my worst subject was history. I am taking the class now and it is really easy, just a lot of memorization. I am still thinking about taking the AP test because I am not really that good at it and don’t feel comfortable. Also, the major that I want to pursue doesn’t require History courses. If you like history, take it. AP euro will give u an advantage because some of the material covered is based on Europe! Good luck</p>
<p>Thanks everyone! I ended up signing up for the exam. I bought a review book, and formed a study group with another girl in my Euro class who is also taking the World Exam. I am hoping to go into science in the future, and I hope I can get out of taking History in college if I take these exams :P</p>
<p>Send me your AP Euro stuff and I can send you a pdf version of 5 steps to a 5 for world</p>
<p>My AP World class is absolutely brutal. I’ve been known to study 18 hours for a quiz and still get a C. Then again, my school is pretty rigorous.</p>
<p>That being said, if you do take it, buy the book ‘AP Achiever’ for AP World. You can get a 5 just by reading that and knowing the material. 5 Steps to a 5 help a ton on the essays but doesn’t give enough information for the exam. It doesn’t go into detail the way AP Achiever does.</p>