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AP U.S. Government and Politics: Quantitative Analysis Example

Question 2 of the AP U.S. Government and Politics free response section is the Quantitative Analysis prompt. This FRQ begins with an information graphic, such as a table, chart, graph, or map. The information graphic will depict some kind of politically relevant data—presidential election results, political affiliations of federal judges, or voter turnout by state, […]

AP Psychology: Treatment of Abnormal Behavior Notes

Mental health professionals: Psychologists, medical doctors and nurses, social workers, and licensed counselors who provide psychological treatment. Psychotherapy: An ongoing relationship between a patient and a therapist, in which the two discuss the patient’s experiences and symptoms. Pharmacological treatment: When a mental health professional prescribes a drug for a patient to alleviate psychological distress. Theoretical […]

AP Psychology: Clinical Psychology Notes

Abnormal behavior: Maladaptive actions or cognitive processes that defy social norms. Deinstitutionalization: Late twentieth-century movement to release large numbers of asylum patients and reintegrate them into their communities. Medical model: Maintains that abnormal behaviors are symptoms of an underlying disease. Psychoanalytic model: Maintains that abnormal behaviors are caused by repressed memories of childhood trauma and […]

AP Human Geography Free Response Question Strategies

Unlike some other AP tests, the AP Human Geography exam does not require you to write a long essay with a thesis statement. Instead, you should write organized paragraphs for all parts of the prompt and label each part (A, B, etc.). Do everything you can to make it straightforward for the readers to follow […]

AP Human Geography Multiple-Choice Strategies

The AP Human Geography exam can be challenging, but with the right strategic mindset, you can get yourself on track for earning the 3, 4, or 5 that you need to qualify for college credit or advanced placement. The following are strategies to aid you on the multiple-choice section of the exam. Multiple-choice questions will ask […]

How to Reschedule Your GRE

Just because you’re taking the GRE (and fitting GRE test prep into your schedule) doesn’t mean that the unexpected can’t and won’t come up—and the test maker, ETS (Educational Testing Service), knows this. So even after you’ve already scheduled your GRE test date, you still have the option to change it for a fee, as long as you […]

How Long Should I Study for the GRE?

One of the first questions our students often ask when starting to plan for Test Day is, “How long should I study for the GRE?” We usually see the anticipation in their eyes, as they’re perhaps hoping for an answer like, “Well, are you busy right now? The next fifteen minutes or so ought to do […]

When Should You Reschedule the GRE?

The GRE sometimes gets a reputation for being the “easy” grad school admissions test. While it’s true that some students ace the test without even studying, most people have to put in some serious time and energy to get the score they want. It takes thoughtful goal-setting, honest self-evaluation, and familiarity with the exam to get a […]

AP Biology Free-Response Practice Questions

The second portion of the AP Biology test is the Free-Response Section. In this section, you will have 80 minutes to answer six questions (2 long and 4 short). Practice is crucial to divide your time efficiently. You will get a 10-minute reading period between the multiple-choice and free-response sections. During this time you should […]