How Hard is it? Im planning on taking it next year and i would want to know what to expect.
2007-12-07 02:05:32 · 7 answers · asked by Kiid23 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
Go to a bookstore and take a look through one of the practice AP test books. Read through what the test is like. If it sounds like something you want to learn, the class might be good for you. If you're completely disgusted by it, don't take the class.
Never, EVER, take an AP class "just 'cause." Only take it if you're interested in it and willing to put in a lot of effort. If you do it "just 'cause," you won't do well.
2007-12-07 08:58:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me first begin with a reminder that an AP class is like a college class, since you have the potential to earn college credit if you do well on the test. If you still want to take this course, read on!
The difficulty of AP US History depends on the difficulty of your high school. At my high school, AP US History is a very difficult class. We move very quickly (we started with colonization in August and we're now on reconstruction after the Civil War) and have readings of 5 pages or so every night, with reading quizzes every 3 days. We have tests every 3 weeks or so. We have written several document-based essays - 2 at home and 1 in class.
However, your class may not be that difficult if your high school is easy. My high school is one of the top 1000 high schools in America; I'm pretty sure that we're at about #691. My school offers many AP courses - I'm in 5 (chemistry, English, US History, German, and precalculus), and I never have any free time. Keep that in mind as well.
If you're not prepared for the workload, don't take the class! I got an 87 last quarter because I didn't realize how much work I would have to put into the class. This quarter I am doing much better - I currently have a 96. My US History teacher told us that more people take AP US History than any other AP class and that it is the hardest AP test.
Good luck with your course decisions!
2007-12-07 12:36:10 · answer #2 · answered by knolan.2009 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How good are you remember names and dates. If you get into it at all you'll be amazed how little things have changed. You will learn how much BS there is on radio and TV. Much depends on teacher as mention already and textbook, and what era is focused upon. Imagine being teacher with class of students on internet and pulling all the different points of view together. Hope you get half way decent teacher to excellent.
2007-12-07 02:32:33 · answer #3 · answered by Mister2-15-2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a lot of reading, but if get interested in it, you'll get a lot out of it. I wish I had paid more attention when I took it. I had a great teacher and liked the lectures, but I didn't enjoy the reading.
2007-12-07 02:10:18 · answer #4 · answered by doug4jets 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
our school's AP US Hist has HW everynite to reveiw + take notes, but our teacher is nice, so i'm going to take it as well next year
2007-12-07 02:09:11 · answer #5 · answered by westgxcfreak 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on your school; ask upperclassmen who've taken it.
2007-12-07 07:33:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your teacher and how well prepared he/she is.
2007-12-07 02:08:42 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋