AP Euro. Isn't Really That Bad

I remember when I first decided to take AP Euro. despite all of my peers discouraging me from doing so - I was told that taking the class would be an awful experience for a multitude of reasons: a ton of homework, boring subject matter, extremely difficult assessments, and the big, scary AP Euro. exam. Luckily, my peers were wrong. Although AP Euro. was a challenging course, I found it to be quite manageable as Mrs. Salz gave us many opportunities to succeed including test/quiz corrections, reasonable deadlines, and interesting lessons which made it much easier to learn/understand material. My only criticism would be that the nature of the course forces students to learn such a large span of history in such little time, however, this is not Mrs. Salz's fault, but instead, a reflection of College Board's flawed system.

To survive AP Euro next year, I would recommend that you:

• Do the summer work
• This is required, so you have to do it anyway. However, try not to think of it as a chore. The summer work will benefit you as it will give you a glimpse into what the course is actually like, and will introduce you to the material putting you at an advantage. 
• Pay attention in class
• This is a given, but it goes a long way. Be sure to actively pay attention in class  - maybe even take notes. This will allow you to follow along and understand the periods as they are presented to you. 
• Take all opportunities to correct your work
• If you can improve your grade by staying after school for an hour or less every/every other week, why not do so? Seriously, just do it. It pays off. 
• Read all of the assigned readings/take notes on them 
• This will allow you to understand the material and not be confused in class. You don't have to go crazy with the notes, just take enough to allow you to understand the important parts of the sections. You can use these notes on most assessments, so if you take accurate notes, you can greatly improve your grades. 
• Try not to stress about the course/the AP exam. 
• If you're doing what Mrs. Salz tells you to do, you'll be in good shape. Take things one step at a time. Everything will be okay!