took US Histroy, self study AP US History?

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<p>I took US History in junior year. Is that possible to self study AP US History in senior year and take the AP exam?</p>

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<p>us history is a joke compared to ap us history. i mean apush is really just all about reading, it was literally one of the only classes where i read the text book cover to cover, so yes i guess you could self study it. but the class is nice in the fact that it gives you the chance to review everything/gives you accountability</p>

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<p>I would advise against it. there is so much information to learn in APUSH.</p>

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<p>And AP US History is interesting. I never realized how many jokes I missed on Family Guy, South Park, and in the movies prior to taking APUSH.</p>

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<p>well depends on how hard your US class was. I had some friends in honors US and they covered what we did second semester in the same depth and breath just in double the time we did.</p>

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<p>I would also argue against that proposal. APUSH is probably much harder and more rigorous than USH.</p>

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<p>Isn’t the DBQ and FRQ portion graded rather rather harshly?</p>

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<p>^yup, average score is usually around 3/9 on each. Last year’s republican party FRQ averaged just over 1.5/9.</p>

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<p>Wow, there’s a lot of negative advice here.</p>

<p>Honestly, I think that if you set realistic but high goals for yourself, you will be fine if you self-study. If you can find some way to assess your knowledge every few weeks or so, then I say go for it. If you have a textbook and a good memory, you don’t need anything else.</p>

<p>However, if you’re not a history-oriented person, then I would advise you to think about this long and hard. Learning US History is no small task. If you do self-study, make sure to break each time period down into its major themes; this makes it a lot easier for you to memorize trends, names, and important dates.</p>

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<p>what is the good AP U.S. History textbook?</p>

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<p>The American Pageant is a good textbook with great amount of information, but almost half of the book is filled with useless biographical information and annoying metaphors.</p>

<p>Prep books I would recommend are AMSCO and REA Crash Course.</p>

<p>Besides, self-studying APUSH is certainly feasible, and many CCers on this forum have done this before and achieved 5’s.</p>

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<p>Normal US history doesn’t cover the material anywhere nearly as in-depth as AP does. That being said, I think it’s entirely possible to self study. I know a lot of people who have had success with the AMSCO book.</p>

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<p>My friend this year took Honors US History and got a 4 on the APUSH exam. I think it all depends on the level of your class. Those are my 2 cents.</p>

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<p>American Pagent is a great book, and is filled with so many one liners. My teacher even underlined them in his copy. But like others have said, APUSH is a LOT of work.</p>

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<p>You should also take into consideration of what other classes you’re taking. APUSH is a lot of reading and memorization. So if you’re taking AP Euro or AP Bio i would advise against self studying APUSH.
I like getting straight through the point, so AMSCO was really good for me. But the American Pageant was a nightmare! It made you read more than needed; it had so many unnecessary info and corny jokes! But at least it made the reading somewhat more enjoyable.</p>

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<p>just read a textbook you should be fine its not hard. history is just understanding and memorization and there is tons of resources online</p>

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<p>A friend of mine self-studied last year (2009 exam) and got a 3. She didn’t put a whole lot of effort in though, so I’d say it’s doable if you’re highly motivated. </p>

<p>American Pageant is a good textbook, but every time it made a reference to a president’s height or appearance I just wanted to throw it out the window!</p>

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<p>Thanks for all the info!!
The reason that I am thinking to take APUSH exam is I did not realize that I was good at memorizing. I hope to waive this course when I am in college.</p>

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<p>Is "American Pageant " the one with ISBN-10: 0547166540
ISBN-13: 978-0547166544 ? Can any of you check amazon for me? It has a few book named "American Pageant ". Many thanks!</p>

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<p>I <em>think</em> this is the most recent edition:</p>

<p>[Amazon.com:</a> The American Pageant (9780547166544): David M. Kennedy, Lizabeth…](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/American-Pageant-David-M-Kennedy/dp/0547166540/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278801267&sr=1-3]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/American-Pageant-David-M-Kennedy/dp/0547166540/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278801267&sr=1-3)</p>