<p>what does it take to get an 800 on the us history test?
does a certain book just work phenomenaly? or are you people just that smart because as i look through the may scores, i see a myriad of 800s in US History. im hoping for an 800 in it on June 7. i need all the help i can get
thanks a lot
ps. my first practice test gave me a score of 730.</p>
<p>i would recommend reading the barrons book. i had no right to get a 740 and it single handedly got me over 700</p>
<p>asdfjkl1's advice to me</p>
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Here you go! =]</p>
<p>I didn't use a review book. I just got the practice test from the CB book, took them to see how I'd do. And that was the end of my 'preparation'.</p>
<p>Basically, my knowledge span from random stuff from the Antiques Roadshow to random History Channel programs to just staying awake during APUS paid off. That's it. No if, ands or buts about it. FYI, I'm going to be a history major. And I'm an history buff. So it's not like..I was going to. (It comes easy..)</p>
<h2>Now, I'm going to be helpful.</h2>
<p>Anyways, if you are actually going to prepare, I'd reccomend taking a practice test form a reliable source. I used the CB's one in the SAT II test book (which accurately reflects your score for the most part..). Then, from there, spot check. I'm not sure what level you're really at in History. But, basically take it. See what time periods you're getting wrong. And just get a APUS textbook. Skim through. Or find a nice History Channel program if you can pay attention/absorb (a bit timely..). And once you feel like you've covered the material you got wrong. Go on to the next test. Take it and then spot check.</p>
<p>Reading the whole book will do you no good. It will only take up time. USH is along the lines of "Know it..or..Not." So if you think you've got it moderately well, move on to the stuff you're struggling with.</p>
<p>That's what I would suggest. =]</p>
<p>If you have any questions regarding content/the history itself/the SAT II/whatever, send away. I'll answer. =]
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<p>i literally studied hardcore for about 3 weekends (5 days straight 9 am-11 pm)...I used SAT Kaplan US History (read 3x, highlighting the first time, making notes in margins the 2nd time, then I typed the margin notes I had made, then I read the book for a brief review of the stuff I was bad at) and PR AP (read it once, did margin notes, then again for brief review)</p>
<p>That's intense, Anon. ...I get off easy in this thread considering that I'm quoted. echnically, I should not be posting here because I don't have exactly 800, but I'm close enough (790).</p>
<p>I didn't do..****. I just watched movies the night before. :)</p>
<p>well...u took an ap us history class...</p>
<p>wow 9am to 11 pm? where the **** do you people find the energy and motivation to do that? Monster? Redbull?</p>
<p>holy @#$% *** 14 hours of studying? man lol i wished i had the motivation to do that for one-two days and save myself 2 whole weeks of studying</p>
<p>True, noitarperp. But, I mainly stayed awake. I can't say that's intensive.</p>
<p>my way of studying is to go to Barnes and Nobles.
I disconnect myself from all laptops, cellphones, pdas.
the only things i have are my prep book, calculator, and a pencil.</p>
<p>sit in a corner, order a starbucks, and read away.
its funny how i can go 5 hours of intense reading without even knowing it.</p>
<p>^ hmm I think I'm go to the library after school and do that...the reason I don't stay focus is because of all of the extraneous stuff around me (like this computer). Hopefully it'll work out thanks for the idea!!! lol</p>
<p>I used Kaplan like Anon_Person, but I didn't start studying until the night before and still got an 800. The book is that good. By the way, I'm a math major, so don't fall into the trap of thinking you can only do well if history is your "thing."</p>
<p>i heard kaplan is good from some, but others claim its too easy or too boring or whatnot</p>
<p>i also have REA, is it necessary to go over REA as well as kaplan?</p>
<p>Do you guys think it's possible to just get the study guide and learn this stuff straight off or do you have to have been taught it in high school? Probably sounds like a dumb question but I've been out of high school for a few years and I'm going to have to do a lot of first-time learning with whatever I take for my third subject test anyway.</p>
<p>So, based on what I've read, Kaplan is one of the best choices? I've got it in two weeks and I completely exhausted my Sparknotes book...but I feel like it didn't help me that much =/</p>
<p>I'm also using Sparknotes Flashcards, CliffsAP (whats leftover from APs) and Kaplan's AP (whats leftover too)</p>