Carol Ann Gillespie - 5 Steps to a 5 AP Human Geography, 2014-2015 Edition

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CAROL ANN GILLESPIE teaches Advanced Placement Human Geography and is the author of several books on geography. She has served as a reader, leader, and question writer for Advanced Placement Human Geography since the inaugural reading in 2001. The mother of three grown sons and grandmother of one granddaughter, she and her husband make their home in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gillespie spends most of her free time writing, cycling, and hiking in West Virginia.

I would like to thank some of the wonderful people I have worked with and learned from during the past 10 years of the Advanced Placement Human Geography readings and appreciate your support and encouragement: Barbara Hildebrant, David Lanegran, John Trites, Debbie Lange, Judy Ware, Paul Gray, Kelly Swanson, Don Peterson, Hank Bullamore, Dan Berry, Jon Moore, Sarah Bednarz, Catherine Lockwood, Mike Sublett, Max Lu, and many other friends and colleagues from the past readings. I also owe a huge debt of gratitude to Del Franz, my editor, for his patience and apt guidance throughout the production process. Last, I especially thank my husband, Mike and my sons, Josh, Dave, and Kevin for their encouragement and support.

Welcome to the wonderful adventure of Advanced Placement (AP) Human Geography! AP Human Geography is the study of the world and its inhabitants in spatial terms. In your AP class, you have examined the worlds cultures, economic and urban systems, political organization, and other aspects of human geography. It may seem to be a daunting task to review all those models, important concepts, and systems but dont despair! This review guide will give you a chance to undertake a solid review of AP Human Geography, as well as train you in valuable test-taking strategies.

This study guide will help you plan your review strategy for the AP Human Geography exam. Various review plans are outlined so you can choose the one that best meets your needs. Test-taking skills are also taught in this guide so you can approach the AP Human Geography exam with confidence! Turn to the Introduction to learn about the 5-step study program and how it can help you to organize your exam preparation.

This book is organized as a 5-step program to prepare you for success on the AP Human Geography exam. These steps will provide you with essential skills and test-taking strategies and give you practice so you can score the perfect 5. Here are the 5 steps.

In this step you will read a brief overview of the AP Human Geography exam. This includes an outline of topics and the approximate percentage of the exam that will test knowledge of each topic. You will learn:

Background information about the AP exam

Reasons for taking the exam

What to bring to the exam

Additional tips to prepare for the exam

How to select the exam preparation plan thats right for you

Calendars for three suggested plans

In this step, you will take a diagnostic exam in AP Human Geography. This full-length practice AP Human Geography exam will show you what youre up against and give you an idea of how prepared you are before beginning your study program. Use the diagnostic test to help you identify weak areas in which you will need to focus your review.

Go through the diagnostic exam step-by-step and question-by-question to build your confidence level.

Review the correct answers and explanations so that you see what you do and do not understand.