The Albert Team, Author at Albert Resources

The Ultimate SOAPSTONE Analysis Guide for AP® Exams

When it comes to writing compositions in the free response portion of AP® exams, many students struggle with organization. They spend all of their time before the exam merely writing practice essays based on the prompts given to them. Because of this, they have no way of knowing how the free response portion will go until they sit down in front of their test booklet and read the prompt. They simply begin writing because of the panic caused by time constraints. It’s incredibly important to have some sort of organizational model to base your essays off of.

How to Score Your Own AP® English Literature Practice Essay

Part of effectively preparing for the free response section of the AP® English Literature exam is accepting at least this one old truism: practice makes perfect. However, you can up the ante by adding just one more word to that statement. In truth, perfect practice makes perfect.

When are the 2016 AP® Test Dates?

For anyone taking an AP® Exam in 2016, it’s important to know the dates of your exams right from the get go. Even if you haven’t started the class or looked at the course material yet, knowing your test date will help you stay on track with your studying, keep you planning ahead, and give you a specific goal to work towards.

The 2016 AP® Exams will be administered over a two-week period in the month of May: May 2 through May 6 and May 9 through May 13. The table below outlines the specific AP® Exams and their test dates.

5 Steps to Tackling AP® Physics C Multiple Choice

The multiple choice sections of the AP® Physics C exams are often where students lose points due to improper exam preparation or a lack of understanding of what the questions are asking. However, using these five steps, you are sure to get a high score on the AP® Physics C multiple choice section of the exam.

How to Study for AP® English Language and Composition

You’re not the first student who has been here – panic mode, one month before the AP® English Language and Composition Exam. Whether you’re a straight-A student or the kid who sits in the back of class and hasn’t figured out what “composition” means yet, you need a PLAN. You need to know what to study, when and how to study it, and how the AP® English Language exam is structured.

11 AP® English Literature Test Taking Strategies

Taking any of the multitude of AP® exams can seem like a daunting task in the beginning stages of your preparation. That’s why it’s important to be organized about the work you do in studying for these tests. The AP® English Literature exam is frankly no different. Each of these tests requires extensive, specific preparation. But how do we know what to prepare for and how to prepare for it? Answering that question requires some solid strategy.

How to Write a New AP® US History DBQ

The dreaded AP® US History Document Based Question. For years it has struck fear in the hearts of many, turned boys into men and rookie students into old, weathered veterans. Rumor has it that little Jimmy Walker once took the AP® US History exam and when he got to the DBQ section, proceeded to spontaneously combust. Okay, so maybe that is a little dramatic.

How to Rock at AP® Spanish Language Interpersonal Writing

Interpersonal writing sounds complicated, but it’s actually something we do all the time. All it means is that you’re communicating on paper with another person. On the AP® Spanish Language exam, the interpersonal writing section is a reply to an email (even though you won’t be typing).

35 Frequently Tested AP® Psychology Terms & Concepts

When taking the AP® Psychology test, you need to make sure you know what’s going to be on it. One of the biggest things on your test will be AP® Psychology terms and concepts. These concepts are going to test what you know about behavior and how you are able to interpret different scenarios which occur in someone’s life.

Understanding Calvinism with TULIP: AP® European History Review

Calvinism was one of the most groundbreaking movements of the reformation, and is a crucial part of European History. This long-standing religious movement was founded by the theologian and preacher John Calvin. His beliefs, associated with the denomination of Calvinism, are summed up by the acronym TULIP, or sometimes seen just Tulip. As an AP® Euro student, you need to be prepared to answer either a free response or multiple-choice question about the Calvinistic Tulip, and this guide will help you do so.