Unfortunately my school doesn’t offer AP World History and history being my favorite subject it’s very disappointing. I took APUSH last year and got a 5 and am currently in AP Gov & Politics. I already know the mechanics of DBQs and FRQs and am wondering if I should go through the trouble of taking the AP World exam. I don’t want to go through teaching myself, and going to a different school to take the test if a 5 isn’t achievable without taking the class. So is it doable?</p>
Also, what review guide should I get? I bought the REA because I used it last year but I’ve heard that the World version isn’t any good.</p>
Side Note: If this works out I’m planning on self-studying for AP Euro next year (I’m a junior); would it be better to do things in the opposite order?</p>
I will also be self-studying AP World this year as a junior. I haven’t started yet, but I heard that the Barron’s book is the best for World.</p>
I’m currently in APUSH and took Euro last year! It seems to be the general consensus that World is quite easier than Euro (even though Euro wasn’t bad at all, and I ended up with a 5). So if I were you, I would do World this year and save the harder one for your senior year when you are done with college apps and SATs and all that junk.</p>
Definitely doable. All you need is a good textbook and/or review guide. My school used Traditions and Encounters 4th Edition and I got a 5, so it is definitely possible. Good luck to you guys!</p>
I’m somewhat self-studying (taking a regular World History class, although it doesn’t cover nearly as much material as AP). </p>
I’m using a combination of Barron’s and PR – Barron’s is more extensive and has more info (maybe a bit excessive), while PR seemed too light to cover up all the info. Highlight/mark up Barron’s like crazy. I think it’s doable, or maybe I just really like history. Props to you, and good luck!</p>
I’m taking Ap world right now-its probably doable to self-study and certainly easier than the APUSH but there’s still a whole lot of material it covers that’ll take a lot of time and effort.</p>
I self-studied as well for APUH, and I mostly used Barron’s. It is one of the best out there, but it sometimes misses few important historical events, so supplement with other textbooks</p>
Props to you, and good luck!</p>