{"id":9986,"date":"2017-05-30T14:22:10","date_gmt":"2017-05-30T21:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/?p=9986"},"modified":"2018-03-26T18:27:59","modified_gmt":"2018-03-27T01:27:59","slug":"study-apush","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/ap\/study-apush\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Study for APUSH"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/05\/shutterstock_225215767.jpg\" alt=\"How to Study for APUSH\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/05\/shutterstock_225215767.jpg 500w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/hs\/files\/2017\/05\/shutterstock_225215767-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From the moment that you walk into your <a href=\"https:\/\/apush.magoosh.com\/\">AP U.S. History<\/a> class, you need to focus on the prize: passing your APUSH exam. Maybe you haven\u2019t spent a lot of time studying before taking an AP class. Maybe you\u2019ve never had such a great amount of information to cover. Either way, you need to figure out how to study for APUSH. I recommend taking the following 5 steps:<\/p>\n<h2>1. Figure Out Your Learning Style<\/h2>\n<p>When I first went to college, my older brother told me the trick to studying: figure out what works for you and just do it. Pretty simple, right? I\u2019ve found that \u201cwhat works\u201d for me is based on my learning style.<\/p>\n<p>So, what is your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.educationplanner.org\/students\/self-assessments\/learning-styles-quiz.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">learning style<\/a>? Are you a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner? Based on this, here are some helpful ways to study:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visual learners- read a book, watch a documentary, check out APUSH YouTube channels<\/li>\n<li>Auditory learners- listen to audiobooks, record lectures for later, teach someone else<\/li>\n<li>Kinesthetic earners- draw pictures and maps, write out timelines, create flashcards, take notes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2. Focus on Your Weak Points<\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019re going to have APUSH information you know really well. Perhaps, you\u2019re more familiar with certain events, themes, or documents than others. Figure out which areas you don\u2019t know as well, and focus on those areas when you study. Make sure you know these areas just as well as you know the particular periods you already know backwards and forwards.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Consider Overarching Themes and Concepts<\/h2>\n<p>More important than memorizing dates is identifying <a href=\"http:\/\/sonomavalleyhigh.org\/home\/CA49709534937256\/.blogs\/post14900\/Revised%20APUSH%20Themes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">themes<\/a> and concepts that run throughout American history. Look for themes as you study for APUSH. Then, continue to look for events and documents to support those themes.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Enlist Help<\/h2>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to study alone. Talk to your classmates to form study groups. I loved getting together with friends from class before an in-class test. We would meet at a local coffee shop to eat and review. We\u2019d discuss what would be tested, and quiz each other over the subject matter.<\/p>\n<p>Study groups prevent you from getting burned out, and you can work together to make sure you don\u2019t forget to cover all the important themes and concepts, too.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Take Practice Tests<\/h2>\n<p>The best way to prepare for the exam is to take similar exams. Get a feel for the timing, the format, and the information on the exam. The more practice tests you can take, the more prepared you\u2019ll be for exam day.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re wondering about how to study for APUSH, think about your study habits. What works for you? What will help you remember everything you need to know to ace the test and retain the information? Then, do it. Don\u2019t wait until a week or month before the APUSH exam! Start studying as soon as possible, so you feel confident that you can pass the exam with flying colors.<\/p>\n<p>For more inspiration, check out our video on how to study effectively:<br \/>\n<center><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iduCs6XMWU4\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the moment that you walk into your AP U.S. History class, you need to focus on the prize: passing your APUSH exam. Maybe you haven\u2019t spent a lot of time studying before taking an AP class. Maybe you\u2019ve never had such a great amount of information to cover. Either way, you need to figure [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":178,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[240],"tags":[276],"ppma_author":[24935],"class_list":["post-9986","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ap","tag-apush"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.7 (Yoast SEO v21.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Study for APUSH and Prepare for the Exam<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you&#039;re wondering how to study for APUSH, check out these 5 steps that can help you review the important concepts and prepare you for the exam.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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