AP (Advanced Placement) History is an advanced level high school course that can be taken by students seeking college credit for the work they do in a high school classroom. Students can choose from Advanced Placement History classes such as AP European History, AP United States History, and AP World History. However, because these classes are more challenging than the typical high school course, many students have difficulty with them. If you're taking an Advanced Placement History class but are struggling with it, then you may want to sign up for AP History tutoring. Varsity Tutors can help you find an AP History tutor to work with, no matter what topic you need the most help with.
In order to gain college credit for your AP history class, you'll first need to pass an AP exam, which takes place at the end of the school year. Although there are three distinct AP History classes a student can take, the types of skills and abilities you'll need to have to do well on the AP exam are the same. Students should be able to do things like:
- Analyze a historian's interpretation of important historical events
- Review and analyze primary source documents, graphs, and maps
- Assess the relevance of a document as a piece of historical evidence
- Explain and analyze significant historical events
AP History tutoring is a great way to get help with any of these topics. Your AP History tutor can help you in a one-on-one learning environment where your academic needs always remain the center of focus. For example, based on your existing skill set, you can spend more time learning how to assess the importance of documents and less time analyzing maps. Your tutor can also use a variety of instructional methods so that you remain engaged with your learning process throughout each tutoring session.