how to self study ap human geography (and get a 5)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ค. 2020
- since everyone's starting to choose their schedules for the year, i thought i'd give you my advice on how to get a 5 in ap human geography.
resources:
online diagnostic test (the ones in prep books are better): www.varsitytutors.com/ap_huma...
practice questions: www.albert.io/ap-human-geography
released frqs: apcentral.collegeboard.org/co...
quizlet: quizlet.com/5449755/ap-human-...
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watching this now with the AP exam in 2 weeks and barely passing the practice exams AHHH
WHOOO GO EVERYONE MAY 4TH GANG
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Mr. Sinn is extremely helpful. He also has an ultimate review packet which has really really helped me, especially because my focus isn't great so having worksheets and practice question are very helpful. Thank you for all the extra advice!
yes! mr sinn is a savior. good luck on your exam!! :)
@@megzcreates Thank you so much!
Mr. Sinn is a W
heyy what’s you get?
Everyone here because they have the exam on may 4th XD
YESSS
Literally cramming the examples because I didn’t know any
I don’t even want a five anymore dude, I just want to get that credit and go home 🥺
@@outerspacegoose7641
Me too. As long as I get a 3, i’m happy 😩
SAME
Mr.Sinn literally is the answer to any APHUG question, he is also doing a live study session every day leading to the exam!!
it’s in two weeks and i’m just starting.. wish me luck 😭
Girl same
Bro I started 2 days ago and the test is in 2 days 😭
@@MPandaLoverM I’m starting rn
@@vex3445 tf final day cramming ig
I never payed attention in history and I’m a freshman so it feels like AP Human geo is my first history class I’m taking which is why it feels so hard for me but thank you very much. I always come back to this video to get motivated lol
totally understand how you feel - the first AP class is always a struggle. but you got this!! i believe in ya :)
If I don’t relate to that lol.
@@riteshsiwakoti2935 good for you
I’m in 8th grade and still taking the course :P its my first AP course so i dont know how well i’ll do
My AP test is May 5th, I've read every part of the textbook so far and I take notes from both class and the textbook, also managed to pick up a practice booklet from a someone who took this class before... hoping this goes well.
omggg mine too
Try hard bro get a life
@@raccoon5214 same!!
same
@@carolinecallaway omg goodluck, we have 4 more days
I’m taking AP geo for my freshmen year and I failed my first test, but hopefully I’ll get better bc I really want a 4 or a 5 on the exam. This video helped me a lot !
Aquarius rose25 Dw we all take a little adjusting to the curriculum - don’t let an initial bad grade set you back! I got a D- my first AP world test and ended up doing fine on the actual exam. You got this, and I’m glad this helped!
I'm in my sophomore year and I dont understand it.
ya same im also taking ap hum geo and im doing so bad T-T
@@thirsty2454 Me too
Yeah i feel you, I’ve failed _every_ . _single_ . _test_ we’ve taken so far and I really dont know if I’m going to pass the exam😳
im a freshamn in high school and my test is in a week i am so terrified rn. i don't feel like i learned anything this year😫
same😭😭
SAME
yuh same
girl me 2
YUP BASICALLY
She said a week to two weeks of crammed studing. Im over here with no studying and 4 days left until the test lmaooo.
Night before 🥲
@@jessicahowe5001 if you go to mr. sinns channel he has a 7 unit review that made for the day before the test. It’s like 45 min long but better than nothing😂
@@aliagordon7390 yeah that’s what I plan on watching time morning because my exam isn’t until 12pm. Rn I’m going through the entire years notes lol
@Amelia Labaj thanks you too
@@jessicahowe5001 What did you get on the test
I was given a HUGE packet to complete and it was every topic for the first four units, Mr. Sinn hit every bullet point!!
1:40 create a gameplan
1:59 create a list of check marks to complete
2:22 take a diagnostic exam
"friends that just read a review book the weekend before"
sigh Im ACTUALLY taking the course and it would be a miracle if it got a 5 :(
Ugh you're such a real one for this!
ahh thank you im glad this was helpful!!
Self-study student as well and cramming the weekend before. This video was very helpful, thank for you much.
This was so helpful! Thank you so much!
i just started practicing, it's in less than a month, yay!
Thanks so much! I love Mr.Sinn as well!
he saved me!:)
Please make a video on how to write an APHG FRQ! 🥰
Thank you for this advice
very helpful, tysm!!
Freshman here! My exam is in 12 days and i’m currently starting to study for it😭😭 I think I have a good idea of the whole course so far and I hope I can at least get a 3 on the exam, overall the whole course was very interesting to learn about now im just stressing over the exam but ill make sure to try my best🙏🏽
freshman here also! are you in the ib program or did your school offer ap classes for freshman?
@@user-mb8jd7en2z My school only offered AP human geo for freshmen, all the upper grades have more AP classes to choose from too
how'd u do on the exam? and what material did u use to study? ty :D
taking this class this year! :)
this is my first year in high school and i’m taking HGAP for the first AP class i’ve ever done, do you have any tips for beginners on note taking and reading the textbook?
sorry for my late response!! honestly, i would just define a bunch of the terms and skip the filler info. usually, the important stuff is bolded or at the end of the chapter. never sit down and read the whole thing - skimming is better or else you'll be there for hours (take it from me, i spend 8 hours on ap notes at first) also depending on the textbook you have, there are outlines for each chapter online and those are much better/easier to read through
@@megzcreates you’re my lord and savior right now I was just about to head in and read the first 4 chapters. You just saved me from suffering
@@ricardob9313 yay!! glad to help. use the extra hours for some 💤
im trying to get at least a passing score on the exam so that I can get my B to an A for my class.. thanks so much for this!! people like you on TH-cam make a greater affect on me than most of my teachers lol
i'm glad i could be of help!! good luck:)
@@megzcreates thank you ☺️
Watching this the night before my exam
How long did you study for this exam> Did you study for this exam throughout the whole year or was it just a few months?
prob 2 weeks before the exam!
MAY 28thers WYAA
my school just went virtual again so I'm trying to be productive unlike in april lolol would you recommend taking psych or aphug for self-studying?
if you’re into politics/current news, go for aphug! if youre not sure/just want to understand a lot of why we do what we do (trust me i analyzed all my relationships after taking the exam), go for ap psych :)
Followed some of your tips a got a 4 in May. If I followed them all I might have gotten a five!
i took a prac multiple choice from the one in 2006 and got a 65%. my bro got a 5 and said ppl usually get a 50% on multiple choice. im nervous abt the frqs tho
anyone else have the test in a week and still know nothing😀
i’m so terrified
Not me trying to cram 2 days before the exam🤧
I have it *tomorrow*
me tryna cram in one day
@@justanotherfangirl8927 how was the test for you?
@@nikhilkodali7460 🌚honestly it kinda sucked for me😭 the topics I prepared for were not there and the ones I didn’t prepare for showed up so🙃 at this point I just hope I don’t get a 1
how was it? mines in 11 days
“i started late, a week or two before the test” I GOT MY TEST TOMORROW🥲
SAME PLSS IM SO NERVOUSS
sameee and I haven't learned a thing this year!!!!! PLS IM SO FRCKIN NERVOUSSSS!!! don't worry you are not alone! :)
ME TOO LIKE I HAVE MINE TMR MORNING
Tomorrow is my test for ap human geography..I’m in 9th and I have NOT studied 💀💀 I should’ve but I mean I can always try again..
Can you also use the text book to learn the content for AP human?
Idek remember choosing my classes but wth was wrong with me. Fml 🙂🔫
i felt that so deeply
Thanks, this was a really informative video! Btw are you taking AP Biology? If yes can you make a video on how to self-study for it (in case you are doing so)?
Saksham Deol Yep I’m self-studying it for this year! I haven’t started yet lol, but I definitely will have videos throughout the year
@@megzcreates I see, thank you! All the best for self-studying it!
yes sir 2 days and i haven’t studied
oh no did you pass ?
@@toasterbath6997 got a 4 😔
@@ozne4300 my test is in 5 days and im just starting, hoping for a 4, so thats a good score my friend!
my school doesn't allow ap human geo until jr year and its an online class so I'm going to just get it over with this year lol wish me luck!
you got this!
I'm taking this class in my freshman year, and even though I have appx a year before I have to take this exam, I think this was helpful overall (especially since we have to take a midterm for all of our classes and im shit at studying for them)
good luck!!
@@megzcreates thanks so much!
May 28th club where you at
would i have to get the latest version of princeton review prep book ? i’m a freshman and this is my first ap class !!
may j nope! i used the 2019 version and did just fine:)
Same bro
@@megzcreates would it be better to get the latest version or the 2019 version?
@@noemiesquivel9481 the course changes a little bit most of it does stay the same. the newer, the better, but 2019 will do good too
sorry I may be late. the 2021 version is only 14 dollars right now, hope this helps.
where can we find a diagnostic exam?? This is my first AP exam and I am very confused with the whole process.
Awesome vid!
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did yall have multiple choice questions or only frqs in last yeara exam
do you recommend self studying AP Human Geography freshman year? I’m not allowed to take the class at my school
if you have the time for it, def!
what is the minimum score I need to get on the exam to pass?
Hi there, I'm an international student from China who is preparing to study abroad, and i am wondering which textbook did you use, i already had the princeton prepbook, but i got confused when i was searching for a textbook that corresponds the content of the prepbook. Waiting for response, thank you for the great video.
Ah yes, this appears 10 minutes after i finished my test.
_I forgot I had to self pace_
I self-studied using the Princeton Review book. For some reason ~35% of the content wasn't even mentioned in the multiple choice and it asked some stuff I didn't see in the review book. Did this happen when you took it or is this year's exam just weird?
you'll definitely find that not everything can be covered (due to the length of the exam) and a few things might show up that you never learned (it just happens sometimes), but i have heard that exams are harder than usual this year. i've guessed on some things on every exam ive taken, i wouldnt sweat it
I need advice!!! I am a freshman and I'm taking both AP Human Geography and AP Environmenal Science at the same time!! AP Environmental will count as my second year science. There really is no question, I just want your input!❤
that sounds like a solid schedule :)
hi! Thank you so much for making this!! How many days did you study and for how long?
prob only 2-3 ish weeks before the exam? i didn't spend too much time on this exam ngl since i was prepping for environmental science at the same time (which has a lot of overlap), but i probably crammed the whole thing in like 30 hours total
@@megzcreates i’m going to be doing this now as well!! time to cram this and apes 😭
I’m a freshmen in high school and I got a 84 on my first exam, then a 94 and then a 100 for the mid term. But now my grades are going down I’m getting 88, 81, 74. So idk if it’s because I’m getting worn out or because I’m not understanding the content as much.
lol idk if you’ll respond to this but how would you recommend studying, i bought the 2021 version of the princeton review but idk where to start studying lol. i haven’t finished the course yet (i only need unit 7) so i’m a little stuck on where to start. the only thing we do in class is take notes on the videos collegeboard provides and that’s mostly it lol.
me too :/ im stuck on how i should start studying
Watch the videos and memorize as much vocab and relevant information as possible. If anything remember the vocab, and then any countries that are significant to do with that topic. Take a practice test. Reevaluate your strengths and your weaknesses. Do as much research that you can on your weaknesses. Take another practice test and then keep doing that.
How do I memorize all the information, because writing is one thing but memorizing and applying this knowledge is another thing
quizlet and practice questions are great for application!!
@@megzcreates So if I just practice it over and over, it will slowly go in my head?
do you have any specific practice tests/ quiz links you prefer? i haven't found many good ones
I would recommend buying the book. Depending on where you buy it from, you can get it for as little as 14 bucks.
I’m taking this class this year , should I get the 2020 book or is the 2019 one okay ?
Anna Umanzor 2019 is ok!!
I’m really scared to take the exam in a few months because while I have been rereading chapters and studying and paying attention, you never know when you get to the exam. My class is also using the National Geographic textbook this year, which hasn’t been done before at my school. I’m so nervous and the workload is so much.
How did it go?
@@andrepoghosyan8269 I got a 5 :)
@@maddog9746 LETS GOOOO
@@andrepoghosyan8269 Thank you!!
I have the exam May 5th of next year and im taking the class but i want to be ready
My test is on May 28th, less than a week. I did the AP Practice Exam & got to the FRQ, I gave up there 😫
noo fr
SAME
hi!! i’ll be taking this course next year as a freshman. the high school i’m going to is rlly rigorous so i wanted to know how i could prepare myself/expose myself to the material in advance. what would you recommend doing? ty for the tips!
Hey! I'm a freshman right now taking this course and what I would say is to buy a prep book and start looking through it and studying vocab on the app "iscore5aphug". But honestly there's no need for you to study in advance because it might be to confusing since you haven't learned any of the material yet.
Honestly, I agree with the comment above mine. You don’t really need to prepare. Everyone starts on the same playing field. If you were really excited to learn about geography, then buy a Human Geography Textbook, but I honestly don’t think that you would understand much because you have not taken the class.
Hello love I'm honestly not sure if you'll see my comment but I'm super overwhelmed abt this exam I'm a freshman in HS this is my first AP class and I feel like I've learned nothing all year especially being online. What would you recommend just to not be as stressed and what year of the Princeton review would u recommend this year? still the 2019 or a later edition?
also, how do u make sure u remember everything you practiced in the book or other places? i cant Quizlet the whole textbook lol and I'm sure that whatever I'm studying now I will end up forgetting by the test and what do u think abt the AMSCO textbook we have been using it in school
K im sorry for all the questions but last one: How do u know all of the geography questions for example which country is the most ____. These questions cause me so much struggle and I don't know how to study for them.
2019 princeton review should still work! and tbh you will have to quizlet the whole textbook (the vocab at least) and if that doesn't work for you maybe create study guides. quizlet has always been most convenient for me but def try out things that work out best for you. ive never tried the amsco textbook, but i've never liked using textbooks for ap prep anyway and focus mainly on the princeton review/barrons. as for the geography questions, id just take as many practice problems/tests available to you as possible for you to get used to them, you tend to find the same questions eventually.
my AP is coming in a few weeks and im terrified
i literally have the ap exam in 4 days and am self-studying as a freshman, and have gone through like 6 units of the prep book not very thoroughly. i have to study for ap psych which is in 2 days too. god help me.
What did you end up getting? Please give me tips I’m self studying as well.
Its my first year in highschool and I want to know if everybody has the springboard book for ap or not and can I just use the questions in the book?
I'm planning on self-studying for this year, because I will have more time because of Corona. I have only taken WHAP so far in high school, but I got a 5! Have you taken Apush or Ap Spanish? I'm taking those this year. If so, how did you prep for them?
I'm a German gal but I did take APUSH! Prep for APUSH is relatively similar to World, I just wrote a bunch of outlines for each unit and highlighted terms/events. You have to memorize a lot more in APUSH in comparison to World so I practiced with Quizlet and SAQs (writing down the content helps reinforce it into memory). I also watched review vids (Crash Course, Adam Norris, JoczProductions) religiously. Honestly if you got a 5 for World then you def have the skills already for APUSH :)
Why am I finding this one week before the exam:/
Do you have to retake the AP a class if you fail the exam??
hii!! i'm taking the exam in about 3 weeks and i've done the course for the whole year! for the first 1-5 units though, it was hard for me to focus since i was virtual. what tips do you think would be effective for relearning/reviewing that content?
hi, i know you didnt ask me but i personally recommend watching mr. sinn and mr. baier on youtube and taking physical notes. unit 2 and 4 were the longest and had the most important material but if you understand them they're actually so fun and interesting (unit 4 is my fav unit). but yeah understanding the dtm in unit 2 was at first hard but i found mr. sinn's channel and its really helpful, same with unit 4. my teacher at school has a youtube channel called 'Baier's Guide To A Five' and he has a lot of videos and reviews for units 1-5 i think so you should really check him out.
@@siri4119 thank u so so much! would you think basically going through those vids and then doing practice questions would be enough? i tried using the book but the info doesn't seem to stick :(
@@naylasjimenez yeah, since it's just reviewing and relearning that seems fine. i also dont like reading textbooks because they feel like im cramming in so much info and its not very efficient. i just watched those videos and took notes, and understood the core concepts because the main big concepts are likely going to be the ones asked on the test.
@@siri4119 alrighty tysm ur a godsend💘💘
@@naylasjimenez no problem! btw, vocab is also pretty important so if you want a quick review of vocab words from each unit, i made quizlets, here's the link. quizlet.com/class/16236439/
i have em all except for unit 7, but i'll do that sometime soon. good luck on the exam!
I literally have 2 days what am i doing
Hello. I been really having hard time I study for my test 24/7 but my tecaher doesn’t explain much. Can someone please recommend website and books I would really appreciate
check out the description!
To take the test after self-studying do you have to register for the AP exam by November?
yes!
Is the MCQ part mostly vocabulary and what should I know for the FRQ?
You should really deep dive into the APHuG test structure. I would watch mr.Sinns FRQ video and do a ton of practice FRQ’s. It is not mostly vocabulary.
You’re probably not gonna see this, but, do you think it’s possible for me to start studying now and still pass? I feel like I’m starting to study too late into the year
definitely not! im in aphg and it is never too late. it’s better than never
it's still super early!! dw :)
Bruh I just got my princeton book.
hey, I am in the mr sinn discord server and I’m currently in unit 4/7 and most of the students there are done with all units (this meaning our class is very far behind), I like my teacher, but I don’t think he will be enough to pass because we are rushing through units now. Do you think I should get the prince review book thingy or binge watch mr sinn vids what do you think I should do?
I am also taking ap spanish this year but not as worried about that one
Hey, same with my teacher, we haven't gone over all content and he's rushing. I say you should binge Mr sinn, make sure you study and know all the vocab for each unit and know what everything means, also take some practice exams and frqs. This is honestly what I'm going to do. Best of luck
@@anishkrish_ thank you anish.
10th August 2018
Hello, I was wondering what you did to take the exam? Like if your school did not offer it what did you do?
i went to my counselor/ap representative at my school, even if they dont offer the course they can order the exam to ur school for u to take it!
Would you recommend getting the Barron’s AND Princeton, or are they pretty similar
theyre very similar, only get one!
@@megzcreates my teacher recommended the AMSCO Human geography textbook so I got that one and finished reading it 3 weeks ago. Do u think that’s good or should I also get the Princeton one?
Just making sure, but did you say effort cues? Also, can you explain the process or taking the exam while self studying please, thank you!
Milena N. Not sure which section you’re referring to-but I don’t remember saying effort cues so I don’t think so. You just need to talk to your counselor to be able to be registered for the exam! Last year I just went and took it at my school even though I wasn’t enrolled in a class. If you’re homeschooled it might be different, sometimes they administer it at the school district building too
She frq *
Christopher Brown that makes a lot of sense now LOL thank you!! frqs are free response questions
My exam is literally in an hour and a half 🤡🔫
Hi!! I will be a sophomore next year and I was thinking of AP World, AP Seminar, and AP Psychology. I also do a sport and karate in which I would be busy from 3-5 then again from 6-7. Is this too much for me? I currently take an AP class now and I could definitely do two, but idk about three?
that might be a lot, are you doing alright now? i went from 1 to 7 (lol) 10th to 11th grade, but yeah youll need to manage your time, plus i remember after sports i could never study. ap world and seminar is a lot of work, but psych is less from my experience
@@megzcreates Ok thank you!!! Ive heard countless people say I need to manage my time well, but I also need some time to relax! Right now im doing great, I have straight A's and am only stressed when I have an APHUG exam. I could definintely do another AP in 9th grade. Idk about three tho. Im a good writer and I write a lot quickly so I think seminar would be good but Im scared for world because ive heard its A LOT of work. How was your experience in these classes and which ones would you recommend for next year?
Anyone else taking the exam tomorrow
💀 I’m taking this in my freshman year
I’m taking this class and we have to answer 50 questions in 50 minutes.. it’s so hard
Omg for our class we had 3 tests already for the same class and she also gives us like 1 min or less per question... I did bad on all 3 tests the highest I got was a C but lets just Rey our best!
Our first test we had to take 70 questions in 55 mins
Is the Princeton review better than Barron?
imo yes!
i’m really really scared and old if study will be enough bok thsi isint the best to ask but like do y’all know where i can get answers or sumthing 😔
Join Mr sinns discord server and watch his videos
my teacher does not teach and I have the test in 2 weeks :D
Hey girl! I have finals for hug tomorrow. There are two frqs that I have no idea what they are about (the teacher didn’t tell us)... what should I do?
i would recommend practicing the released frqs on collegeboard!!
@@megzcreates thank you so much!!!!! i did pretty good:)
Helloo! Do you have any basic concepts that I should review to get at least a 3 in HGAP? I feel like I haven't retained any material, in any of the units, and I'm confident that I am going to fail for sure. I have about a month to study - is it too late?
Nope. Watch the AP Daily Videos and take notes.
how did you do
When did you register for these tests ?
Around this time now!
this popped up after my ap exam LMAO
i take the exam in 2 weeks and i’m so scared😭
@jamya SAME june 8th for me😭😭
HI EVERYONE WHO'S HERE THE NIGHT BEFORE
my midterm is in 1 day and i want to die
is a online pricneton review and amsco good for the exam
i've never tried those two out for hug, but they work well for the histories so maybe!
i have the class and we take quizzes on vocab we just learned idk how to properly analyze the info quizzes and tests r 40% of our grade and i got 70% on my first quiz plz some one help
i love quizlet for vocab! is there anything specific with the analyzing you struggle with?
megzcreates sorry for the late reply i don’t understand what we are learning we are going
so fast and the words are hard to understand but i have a quiz in a couple hours i used flash cards to study i’ll inform you in like 8 hrs
i got 11/15 the quiz results came out today it’s better than what i got on my second on i’m sad cause we are going through things very fast and i don’t understand
I’m in 8th grade and am going to start self studying AP Hug this summer. Kinda nervous but super excited!!
Trying to self study atleast two AP’s this year 😭😭
same
im starting now tho! maybe would you wanna study together?
Mr. Sinn is actually a teacher at my school. Sadly, I don't have him as my teacher.
WTH, I DIDNT KNOW HES A REAL TEACHER. Most famous aphg teacher
@Arjunator Yeah, apparently he told his students that he makes a TON of money a year, and teaching is just a hobby.