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 * Tips for __March 8th__!**

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Review Sessions
Practice Tests 1) April 22nd, 1pm - 3:30 pm (Students with last names beginning with A-KRI) RM 7066 2) April 23rd, 1pm - 3:30 pm (Students with last names beginning with KRO-Z) RM 7066 3) April 27th, 3:30pm - 6pm RM 7066 4) April 29th, 3:30pm - 6pm RM 7033

Sunday Review Session will be on May 3rd from 10am - 1pm in 7066!

Web Resources
Quizzes: There's a great site online for taking review quizzes. They are mostly basic factual questions, but a great review, nonetheless:

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Mr. Duba also has some great links on his site, including review guides and McKay links:

Big Day Tips
Every year after the AP test we ask students, “knowing what you know now, what would you have done differently?” The consistent response is “go to another review session.”

I can’t stress enough how important the reviews offered over the next few weeks are. I know many of you are genuinely busy with clubs, sports, and tons of other commitments, but I promise I will meet you half way when necessary. I also promise that your commitment will pay off. Remember the reasons why you decided to take AP Euro (besides your passion for the continent), so let’s sprint in the home stretch.

**What to bring to school**
- 3 sharpened #2 pencils WITH GOOD ERASERS - 3 black or dark blue pens - SCHOOL ID - A wrist watch to time your writing - AP Euro T-shirt?

On the day of the exam go to your regular 1-3 periods, then EVERYONE WILL HAVE A 4a LUNCH and then report to your testing location. Eat well to have energy. Eat breakfast. Do not eat a sugary lunch - you’ll crash!

If the exam gets out after 3:30pm, another bus will be available for you take home.

**The Test Breakdown**
50% - Multiple Choice 22.5% - for the DBQ Essay 27.5% - for the FRQ Essays (each is worth 13.75% of your score)

The test is 3 hours and 5 minutes FOLLOW THIS BREAKDOWN - 55 minutes to do 80 Multiple Choice Questions - 130 minutes for the essays (2 hr 10 min.) 60 minutes for the DBQ 70 minutes for the FRQs (35 min each)

**HOW TO PLAN FOR WRITING ESSAYS**
You have 130 minutes to write the essays in whichever order you want. HERE IS THE BEST WAY

- Ignore the test administrator’s instruction on how to use time - 5 minutes to create a chart and thesis for FRQ 1 - 5 minutes to create a chart and thesis for FRQ 2 - 15 minutes to chart/outline DBQ - 45 minutes to write the DBQ (don’t stop until you get 3 POVs and 3 groups!) - 30 minutes to write the stronger of the two FRQs - 30 minutes to write the other FRQ*

For the DBQ - RULE OF 3 EXPECTATION OF 4 (POV AND GROUPS). If you do four of each you will be in the top half of all writers in the nation.
 * It’s better to write two average FRQ essays than to only write one good FRQ, so equally split whatever time you have left after the DBQ

Here’s the logic: After the MC test you will have more energy and lots of facts floating around in your nogginz, so this is the best time to outline & write a thesis for the FRQs. Then you’ll be able to write the DBQ because its worth the most and you don’t want to run out of time. After writing the DBQ, you’ll be a little tired, but you’ll have both of your FRQ outlines waiting for you...so no stress. THIS IS WHY YOU NEED TO CHART OUT YOUR FRQs and DBQs like I’ve been telling you all year!