The First Great Awakening - AP® US History Crash Course

The First Great Awakening: AP® US History Crash Course

Before the age of revolution, America experienced a time of intense revival and renewed focus on religion. It shaped much of American culture in years to come and laid the foundation for future religious and social movements. As an AP® US History student, it is absolutely essential that you understand the importance of the first great awakening in America. This crash course will fill you in!

Iron Triangle - AP® US Government Crash Course

Iron Triangle: AP® US Government Crash Course

In American politics, there are official as well as unofficial institutions that shape the development of policy and the administration of government. The AP® US Government & Politics exam will test your knowledge of these institutions, as well as how these institutions work together.

Behavioral Perspective - AP® Psychology Crash Course

Behavioral Perspective: AP® Psychology Crash Course

The behavioral perspective is all about acting throughout life as a result of some form of motivation or incentive. It relates to the reasons that an individual will participate in any given act rather than the way that they react. This perspective seeks to better explain the physiological needs of any living organism, as well as the way motivation can impact behavior.

Afferent vs. Efferent - AP® Psychology Crash Course Review

Afferent vs. Efferent: What’s the Difference? AP® Psychology Crash Course Review

The AP® Psychology course covers 14 key topics and fields of study in psychology, and the AP® exam will test your knowledge of all of them. It can be exhausting to process all the information expected of you for the AP® Psych exam. Luckily for you, we have broken down the key concepts you need to know to score a 4 or 5 in May. This AP® Psychology Crash Course will review a tricky topic and make it simple: the difference between afferent and efferent neurons.

one_month AP® English literature study guide

One Month AP® English Literature Study Guide

If you’re reading this, then you’re likely gearing up for the final stretch of preparation for the AP® English Literature Exam. And that might seem more than a little scary. But don’t worry, we’re here to help this AP® study guide will help you sharpen your skills with processing, thinking about, and articulating a variety of English literature, from poems older than Columbus’ voyage to the first science fiction novel.

Absolute vs. Comparative Advantage: AP® Economics

Absolute vs. Comparative Advantage: AP® Economics Review

If you’ve started studying for the AP® Microeconomics or AP® Macroeconomics exam, then you’ll need to know the essential concepts. One of the most important distinctions you’ll come across in your studies is absolute vs. comparative advantage. So what’s the difference between these two concepts? And why are they so important?

is AP® Physics 1 & 2 Hard?

Are AP® Physics 1 & 2 Hard?

Fitting an AP® Physics class into your schedule can be very beneficial, however, so it is worth figuring out how hard AP® Physics will be before dismissing this class. In this article, we will go over past scores, analyze the course and exam, and outline some ways to overcome the difficulty of AP® Physics.

Ethnic vs. Universalizing Religions - AP® Human Geography Crash Course

Ethnic vs. Universalizing Religions: AP® Human Geography Crash Course

Understanding religious differences is important to the field of human geography. So how do you as a geographer study religion? Geographers research and document the location of religions and use the results to explain why certain religions are widely distributed and why other religions are extremely concentrated.

The Von Thünen Model - AP® Human Geography Crash Course

The Von Thünen Model: AP® Human Geography Crash Course

In the early eighteenth century, Johann Heinrich von Thünen designed one of the very first geographical models. The von Thünen model was key to solving a big problem in his day—how to balance the cost of land with the best crop to produce.

Big Stick Diplomacy - AP® US History Crash Course

Big Stick Diplomacy: AP® US History Crash Course

“Speak softly and carry a big stick.” Almost every red-blooded American has heard that phrase before. But do you really know what it means? More than that, could you explain why it is important in the form of a Free Response Question on the AP® US History exam? You need to be very familiar with this idea for the APUSH test, so we made a quick breakdown for your learning pleasure. So, here you have it: a crash course on Big Stick Diplomacy, as coined by good ole Teddy Roosevelt.