<p>US Government:-4</p>
<p>actually I feel very interested in learning government. Watch TV and listen to their talk, for example, lawyers are suing Arizona on the Immigration reform because immigration matters are not up to a state, but to the federal government. You don’t need to know all of the constitution, but remember the power of the 3 branches, ex: Congress is the only branch that can declare war, president nominates candidates for federal offiice but congress approves. Know the formal ( specifically stated power in the consitution) and the informal one ( these are the things you cannot miss)
Specifically on the AP exam, good thing you don’t need to write a long essay. Write it in paragraph, and remember to BS if necessary. There is no penalty. Instead, the readers will TRY TO LOOK FOR YOUR MAIN POINTS. In order to do this, practice writing free-response question on the collegeboard exam with the answers provided up there. It’s best if your teacher has an exam session review to go over those.
This AP exam is very easy, you just have to memorize the facts. Two weeks before the exam, go through a review book ( i used Cliffnotes from my school’s library and then to Princeton review). The way Cliffnotes write it is very understandable, whereas Princeton has its own verbose style (which I hate). But Cliffnotes will not be enough, though I found a lot of information in there covered on the AP exam. It’s best to go over with the Princeton review as well
You don’t need a US History knowledge on this. I’m a recent immigrant ( been in the States for two years) and took the test the second semester of my sophomore year. Yet I receive a 4 on the exam. Good luck to you</p>
<p>AP World History: -4
First semester my teach didn’t teach. Then second semester I switched to a new AP teacher. This was her first year teaching AP, but she TEACH more than the last one. However, when I practiced online at Sparknotes and Princeton review and 25 or 30 official questions on the collegeboard website, I felt so dismal because my score was likewise dismally low.
Yet two weeks before the exam, I crammed the PR. A very good book. Take the Practice multiple choice again, and you’ll be set. I ended up getting a 4 coming from an inner city school.
On the free response again, make an essay, but BS. Like the AP Gov, you’re not penalized for BSing. Instead readers look for your points to award you ( My teacher was an AP reader and she let us on this secret).
But if you want to take the SAT II, DON’T USE THE AP BOOK. It will not do. SAT II put a real emphasis on the earliest timeline ( I forgot when). But use the Princeton review, as heard that was the best. I didn’t and use the AP book==> got 610, a dismally low score</p>