There is a bit more than a month until AP testing, and as someone who took AP Euro (and passed the test) last year, I am here to tell you some tips and hand out some resources to help you study for the test in this last month! Study hard guys you can do this!
Try and break up your studying and reviewing to a bit a day, or every other day if you are studying for multiple AP’s.
Take practice tests, multiple choice one day, essays and DBQ the next, and grade yourself. Be the hardest, most critical grader you can be on yourself, because it WILL help you
I honestly cannot emphasize enough how important it is to do this, ESPECIALLY for the DBQ.
Euro is all about concepts!! Make mind maps, or lists of major themes, this will be so valuable for the essays and DBQ.
In the DBQ and the essay make sure to draw in the cultural, religious, intellectual, political, economic, and social aspects of whatever it is you are writing on. (My class last year referred to this as CRIPES, there are many other acronyms out there too)
Though concepts and big ideas are huge, make sure you know very important dates and big events/battle’s in detail, but don’t stress those little details like Robespierre’s satirical obsession with tarts.
At least for two days before the test date, chill out and don’t cram. This is so important becuase you need to take this time to calm down and clear your mind. Watch a movie, take nice baths, really just chill out these days before the test so you can go into the test relaxed and confident in yourself.
Eat a good breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the DAY BEFORE the test. On test day eat a good breakfast (I recommend an egg sandwich (eggs, toast and cheese only), a banana, and a bottle of water), and a small lunch (like a lil snack).
Don’t over eat the day before, or of the test, because you will feel super uncomfortable during the test. Also! Drink at least a bottle of water before going into the test, and remember to go to the bathroom before and/or during the break!
Finally, you got this! Be confident in yourself and your abilities! You have worked hard all year and now is your chance to show the AP graders what you know!
Crash Course: AP prep book
Modern European History (general information on European history book)
Quiz questions and general review by era
College Board site with released questions/old tests
Site with tons of studying links and general tips
Teacher’s site with literally tons of amazing studying tips and resources
Review notes by era/chapter
All the -ISMS in european history
Post-War quizlet (really good for review)
Website dedicated to all things European history
Videos by Prof. Eugen Weber i highly recommend this!! if you can watch one a day it will be an amazing review
John Green’s crash course World History (#1)
Course Notes for AP Euro, by textbook
Please feel free to send me an ask if you have any questions or want any tips or generalized/personal advice on the test and/or my experience of it.
***ALSO I have tons of links and resources on the topics of The Cold War, Balkan Nationalism, Rene Descartes (and his philosophy/works), as well as women in the industrial revolution. As all these links are very specific, and not too helpful in reviewing for the test I did not include them here, BUT if you want them I’d be happy to send them over.
Finally, you are going to rock this test! I believe in you! You believe in you! Everyone believes in you, and when it’s all over I swear it will feel so surreal and just downright amazing! All this suffering and Euro pain is worth it I promise!!
