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Are you good at history?
If you aren't good at history, you may want to reconsider if you want to be in an AP class about the history of the whole world that requires you to memorize and be able to recollect explicit information even months after learning it. It's always good to take AP classes on subjects you're passionate about, so if you don't have decent background with history, WHAP may not be for you.
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Will you put in the effort?
If school isn't a priority for you, don't take this class. And I'm not attacking you! I'm just saying that if you have other activities or people that are more important to you than school work (religion, sports, frequent family events, etc.), you may not want to take this class or at least not in junction with many other demanding classes.
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Can you self-study?
Because there's a lot of information, you won't be able to learn everything in class so you'll do some textbook-reading and note-taking. If you aren't willing to be independent on your learning, you will fail this class or barely pass.
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Internet
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You're not the only person that has ever taken this test and needed a way to remember the information. Looking up other people's reviews, notes, or presentations may hlep you comprehend the information different. Also, freeman-pedia is amazing.
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Textbooks
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You'll most likely have some access to textbooks and other readings about the class and individual concepts.
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Need more?
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Just ask. 9 times out of 10, your teacher will be elated that you actively want to study and that you're asking for help as opposed to giving up. They'll gladly give you more textbooks or AP Exam Guidebooks.
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Read and Comprehend
You don't have to use the whole 15 minutes of reading time, but there's nothing wrong with using it either. If you need to read and reread, there's no problem as long as you comprehend the passage well.
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Analyze
You should analyze the passages in relation to SPICE and HIPPO.
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Writing it
Making your thesis isn't as difficult when you think about using the passages to support it. You should use some to support it and counter it and be able to refute them to make your thesis more feasible.
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Choose Question
Whichever period you know best, of course, choosing that question would be beneficial to you.
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Keep in Mind the Rubric
Your LEQ can keep you from passing, so getting as many points as you're capable of is a must. Writing a good essay that answers the question without following the rubric is a sad way to fail.
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DON'T WRITE A THESIS
I know you've been drilled to write a proper thesis, but SAQs are just that: short. Wasting your time on a thesis will distract you from actually writing an SAQ.
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CIte
Use the source given to support your answer.
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Evidence
Support your support. Give an effect of what you cited to further support your answer.
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