Everything you need to be ready for the 2020 Micro exam! 🥳🤪
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🔗 Link to the cram finale: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/ap-micro-finale (replay will be here as soon as the stream is over.
Tips for While You Watch:
While you watch the cram finale, we know there's a lot of information covered very fast. Instead of taking notes on everything, try these methods:
- When in Doubt, Graph it Out: Despite not being tested in 2020, AP Macro is chock full of models and graphs that can help explain concepts that will be applied on the test. Even if it's a quick rough sketch of a monopoly or supply and demand, being able to quickly use these graphs can help you answer questions about what changes after certain events have taken place like changes in markets on firms, and changes in labor markets.. During the cram, practice drawing the graphs and noticing the little things about them like shifting curves and notation.
- Think About Possible Questions: We're bringing up a ton of theory, not a super large amount of true application. However, on the exam, you'll be asked to take the theory and apply it to any number of situations. So, when you're learning macroeconomic theory, think about the question of "What can the CollegeBoard ask me about this?" as opposed to rote memorization.
Resources shared during the stream
More will be added throughout the stream!
Quicklinks
- 🔥 Sortable List of AP Micro FRQs: An article all about how to succeed on the AP Macro exam and what you should do to guarantee yourself that 5
- 🤑 AP Micro Articles on fiveable.me: Use these articles to refresh your mind on the topics you may have learned earlier in the year but haven't practiced, like the determinants of supply and demand.
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Tips for this year's exam:
- Practice the new system using the demo: https://ap2020examdemo.collegeboard.org/
- Login and be ready at least 30 minutes before the exam starts
- Type your answers. Seriously, don't handwrite it. The uploading process is too messy.
- If you absolutely cannot type it, practice uploading pictures beforehand. Make sure it's the right format: PDF, JPG, PNG (not HEIC)
- You will not be required to graph, but keeping a sheet of paper next to you may be helpful for sketching graphs or doing math work
- Split your screen with the exam on one side and Google doc/word document on the other. Close all other tabs.