The Albert Team, Author at Albert Resources

How to Study for AP® US Government

In 2015, 280,000 students took the AP® US Government Exam. How did they do? While the encouraging news is that 48.1% of students passed with a 3 or higher, only 23.4% passed with a 4 or 5. The lack of success at the four and five level is somewhat remarkable since many consider the AP® US Government Exam to be one of the easier exams! One of the best AP® US Government tips is simple- you need to understand that the exam is broken down into two major sections (what to expect) and how to answer the questions in the Free Response Section (what to do).

Why Northwestern College Essay Example 5 – Northwestern Supplement

This is a college essay of how to answer the question, “Why Northwestern?”. Hopefully from reading this essay, you will be able to gain a better idea of what Northwesternis looking for. As you read this Why Northwestern college essay example, think about what you know about the school that really makes it resonate with you. In this student’s case, it was the Bienen School of Music.

How to Approach AP® US Government FRQs

The AP® US Government & Politics exam has four FRQs, or free-response questions. You must answer all four of the FRQs, and you have 100 minutes to do so. The essays test your ability to think critically, analyze the topics studied in the course and demonstrate an understanding of the connections between the various parts of government.

Executive Branch: AP® US Government Crash Course Review

A substantial portion of the AP® US Government & Politics exam will test your knowledge of the three branches of government—executive, legislative and judicial—and how they interact, or ‘check’, each other’s powers. So let’s take a look at the Executive Branch—commonly thought of as the presidency.

Le Châtelier’s Principle: AP® Chemistry Crash Course Review

Le Chatelier’s Principle, despite its intimidating name, is actually a very simple idea and quite important to AP® Chemistry. It simply means that if a reaction at equilibrium is disturbed in a way that would shift the balance to one side, the reaction will move to restore the equilibrium.

Constitution Review: AP® US Government Crash Course

It is arguably the most revered document in the world. Countless countries, after revolution or liberation, have looked to it to guide their own nation-building processes. The Constitution, written in the wake of the failed Articles of Confederation and ratified by the states in 1789, outlines the structure and function of our government and also, through the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments, guarantees our civil rights and liberties.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: AP® Psychology Crash Course

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is the motivational idea that before any person, or any other organism, can fully fulfill his or her potential, of which he or she must move through the five important steps, or important motivations, of Maslow’s hierarchy. Through this AP® Psychology crash course we will go over these aspects of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in order to achieve AP® Psychology self-actualization.

Agricultural Revolution: AP® European History Crash Course

AP® European History crash course on the Agricultural Revolution, we will explain the concept of the British Agricultural. This period of history is considered pivotal in the development of modern Europe because it allowed for the rapidly growing population to thrive in England. The actual time period over which the British Agricultural Revolution took place is debated.

The Enlightenment: AP® European History Crash Course

The Enlightenment, otherwise known as the Age of Enlightenment or the Age of Reason, took place from the 1650s through the 1780s. The Age of Enlightenment is characterized by social, economic, and political advancement of thought through reason, science, and an increase in literate skill. This AP® European History crash course on The Enlightenment will cover the core concept, explore the purpose of this age in European history, and review eventualities in which you might encounter The Enlightenment on the AP® Euro test. Continue reading for an AP® European History review of the Enlightenment!

The Russian Revolution: AP® European History Crash Course

This AP® European History crash course, covering the Russian Revolution of the early 20th century, will briefly introduce you to the concept and how it will relate to the AP® European History exam, as well as explain the background, the conflict, and the effects of this seminal moment in the development of European and, on a grander scale, World history.