Taking AP US History next year ...any advice over the summer?

I really want to pass this AP test…any tips/advice for me over the summer? I plan on getting AP books for it…</p>

<p>The only review book you’ll need is The Essential Content. This book is thorough enough to be used throughout the year and absolutely slaughters both the AP and SAT II exam.</p>

<p>^ I agree with IQ. You could also read amsco which is free online but its longer. </p>

<p>I found reading either amsco or the essential content book along with us history on wikipedia very helpful on this years exam. Thats all you really need.</p>

<p>I heard that the REA APUSH book is really good. Honestly just listen to your teacher and read the book the school provides. Did your teacher not give you a summer assignment? I used a Princeton Review book as a supplement… 690 on the SAT 2 US History, 5 on the exam.</p>

<p>No my teachers didnt give us an ap assignment and ok thnx for the tips</p>

<p>Hey guys, I was wondering if I could get some advice. So I’m taking APUSH online and have already started, and I’ve been reading the Amsco book (the free online PDF one) instead of the textbook as I go along in the class. I also want to buy the Barron’s and The Essential Content books to study for the exam, but I’m not sure if I should get both or just The Essential Content. I hear The Essential Content is really good, but the new Barron’s book has good reviews on Amazon and might give me more detail? Also, I have a Kaplan book (2012 version) from a friend, would you recommend using that at all or would it be a waste of time? Thanks :)</p>

<p>Enjoy your summer and consider buying one of the recommended review books that can be found in the APUSH threads on the forum, and start reading the first few chapters if you so desire.</p>

<p>Overall, APUSH is not terrible if you are studious and pay attention. The writing will not come naturally to most (including myself), but be patient.</p>

<p>I’m taking it next year too, and from what I hear, make sure you can write DBQ’s!</p>

<p>At the very least, read the exam information pages at the ap exam review site ([Home</a> - AP US History Exam Review](<a href=“http://www.apexamreview.com%5DHome”>http://www.apexamreview.com)). That way you know exactly how the whole exam works and then you can start planning on how you are going to learn US history.</p>

<p>^ agree, make sure you know how the exam is going to work and then start reading your textbook if you have one.</p>

<p>Using online resources is highly recommended.</p>

<p>AMSCO or REA. Nothing is better</p>

<p>AP US History isn’t too bad, our teacher makes the class super hard though and she assigned us 4 ch. out of the Brinkley book over the summer in which the assignment was extensive notes on each ch.</p>

<p>The amsco is good but if you actually read it, it is written in a very cram-like format in which it is fact after fact after fact, but you can read it early if you really want to do well even though it is not necessary</p>

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<p>Reviewing these cards should help you out tremendously over the summer. Although I said that I did well on the exam, my stress could have been relieved by ten fold had I began studying in the summer. I think you are on the right track by getting ahead! </p>

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<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I crushed the 2013 APUSH exam with Essential Content and Crash Course</p>

<p>AMSCO is terrific, and there’s always the standard school textbook for anything you’re still unsure about. If you can get through AMSCO once and then re-read it entirely before the test, you should be fine for a 5 (assuming you’re a strong writer, if not…).</p>

<p>Note: you don’t need any review book to pass. I got a 4 based on an easy class alone. And the Subject Test is even easier, especially if you take the June one right after the AP test.</p>