5 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE TAKING AP WORLD: #2 WHY TAKE AP WORLD HISTORY MODERN?
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Ben Freeman from freemanpd.com encourages high school students to take the AP World History Modern course for its numerous benefits. He outlines five key reasons: developing time management and study skills, enhancing creativity and problem-solving abilities, impressing colleges with challenging coursework, preparing students for college-level work, and saving time and money by potentially earning college credits. The video promises to address the AP exam's challenges in a subsequent part of the series.
Takeaways
- 📚 Ben Freeman is the presenter and his website is freemanpd.com.
- 🌍 The video is aimed at students preparing for AP World History Modern.
- 🤔 The video discusses the reasons for taking the AP World History Modern course.
- 📈 The College Board, which creates AP courses, is mentioned as a source of the benefits listed.
- 📝 The first benefit is improved time management and study skills, which are essential for handling college-level work.
- 💡 The second benefit is enhanced creativity and problem-solving skills, which are developed through unique stimuli and real-time problem solving.
- 🏫 Colleges appreciate students who challenge themselves with AP classes, as it shows they are willing to step out of their comfort zone.
- 🎓 AP classes can positively influence college admission decisions, with 85% of universities considering them favorably.
- 📘 Scoring a three or higher on the AP exam can lead to college credit and better preparation for college success.
- 💰 Taking AP World History Modern can save time and money by potentially eliminating the need for introductory college courses.
- 🔍 The video promises to cover the AP World History Modern exam in a future part of the series.
Q & A
Who is the speaker in the video?
-The speaker is Ben Freeman from freemanpd.com.
What course is the video discussing?
-The video is discussing AP World History Modern.
What are the five benefits to taking AP World Modern mentioned by the College Board?
-The five benefits are: 1) Time management and study skills, 2) Creativity and problem-solving, 3) College recognition for challenging oneself, 4) College readiness, and 5) Time and money savings.
Why does the speaker say that taking AP World Modern will make you a more complete student?
-The speaker suggests that AP World Modern will teach you to handle large amounts of new information and process it into knowledge in real time, which is a skill that will make you more complete as a student.
How does the speaker describe the problem-solving aspect of AP World Modern?
-The speaker describes it as a new world of stimuli where students will have to use their knowledge against various stimuli such as images, excerpts, or quotes to solve problems in real time.
What does the speaker say about college recognition for taking AP classes?
-The speaker states that colleges appreciate students who challenge themselves with difficult courses like AP World Modern, as it shows they are active learners willing to step outside their comfort zone.
What is the significance of getting a score of three or higher on the AP exam?
-A score of three or higher on the AP exam generally indicates passing and can lead to greater success in college, as it shows the student is college-ready.
How does the speaker describe the potential financial benefit of taking AP World Modern?
-The speaker mentions that depending on the school and the student's score, they may receive college credit for AP World Modern, which can save them from having to take a basic intro history class in college and save money.
What percentage of universities say that taking an AP course favorably impacts admission decisions?
-85% of universities say that taking an AP course favorably impacts admission decisions.
What is the average cost of a college class according to the speaker?
-The average cost of a college class is about $1,700.
How does the speaker encourage students to think about the benefits of taking AP World Modern?
-The speaker uses humor and analogies, such as comparing taking AP World Modern to walking into prison and picking a fight with the biggest dude, to encourage students to embrace the challenge and see the long-term benefits.
Outlines
📚 Introduction to AP World History Modern
Ben Freeman introduces himself and the purpose of the video, which is to discuss the reasons for taking AP World History Modern. He mentions that the video is for students preparing for the course or those who may have missed a previous video. The script hints at the challenges and benefits of taking the course early in high school and sets the stage for the five reasons that will be discussed in the video.
🤓 Developing Time Management and Study Skills
The first reason for taking AP World History Modern is the opportunity to develop time management and study skills. Freeman emphasizes the difficulty of the course for sophomores, especially during the end of the school year, and how it can lead to becoming a more complete student. The course is described as college-level work that teaches students to handle and process large amounts of information effectively.
💡 Enhancing Creativity and Problem Solving
The second reason highlighted is the enhancement of creativity and problem-solving skills. Freeman explains that the course introduces students to a new level of testing and essay writing that requires them to use their knowledge against stimuli such as images, excerpts, or quotes. This prepares students to solve complex problems in real time, a skill that is invaluable for future academic and professional challenges.
🏆 College Recognition of AP Coursework
Freeman discusses how colleges appreciate students who challenge themselves with AP courses. The struggle and effort put into AP World History Modern are recognized by colleges, which can positively impact admission decisions. The script suggests that taking AP courses demonstrates a student's willingness to step out of their comfort zone and engage in active learning.
🎓 College Readiness and Success
The fourth reason is about college readiness and success. Freeman explains that a score of three or higher on the AP exam can lead to greater success in college compared to those who did not take AP courses. This score indicates that the student is prepared for college-level work and can potentially skip introductory courses, saving both time and money.
💼 Time and Money Savings
The final reason presented is the potential for saving time and money. Freeman points out that the average college class can be expensive, but a good score on the AP exam can earn students college credit, allowing them to bypass certain courses in college. This not only saves money but also time, as they can focus on more advanced studies.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡AP World History Modern
💡College Board
💡Time Management
💡Creativity and Problem Solving
💡College Admissions
💡AP Exam
💡College Credit
💡Study Skills
💡College Level Work
💡Struggle and Growth
💡Cost Savings
Highlights
Ben Freeman introduces himself and his website, freemanpd.com.
The video is aimed at students preparing for AP World History Modern.
Ben challenges viewers to consider why they would take on this difficult course.
The video outlines the five reasons to take AP World History Modern, as stated by the College Board.
First reason: Time management and study skills will be greatly improved.
Students will learn to handle large amounts of new information effectively.
Second reason: Creativity and problem-solving skills will be enhanced.
Students will be challenged to use their knowledge against new stimuli in real time.
Third reason: Colleges appreciate students who challenge themselves with AP classes.
Students who struggle and overcome in AP classes show resilience and initiative to colleges.
85% of universities say AP courses positively impact admission decisions.
Fourth reason: AP World History Modern prepares students for college-level work.
Scoring a 3 or higher on the AP exam can lead to greater success in college.
Fifth reason: Time and money can be saved by earning college credit through AP exams.
Most colleges, in over 60 nations, may grant credit for a qualifying AP exam score.
Ben provides a link in the description for viewers to check what their dream school accepts.
The video concludes by emphasizing the benefits of taking AP World History Modern for college readiness and potential credit.
Transcripts
what up i'm ben freeman from
freemanpd.com and if you're watching
this video
you're going to be taking ap world
history modern this year
or you fell asleep during the last video
and this is just started autoplaying
either way you're preparing yourself for
ap world modern but why would you put
yourself through this
why would you challenge yourself in the
early years of your high school career
today
let's break down the five reasons you
should take ap world history mode
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i mean i could give you a million
reasons why you should take this course
but the college board says there are
five benefits to taking ap
world modern also the college board
that's the company that makes the ap
courses and exams and content uh you're
probably gonna hear that a lot from your
teacher from ap videos or from me
so uh yeah that's just who the college
board is first time management and study
skills
this is an understatement did you know
any sophomores last year
remember how frazzled they were in april
and may those are called
growing pains it's not easy to take ap
world modern but on the other side you
will be a more complete student
than you have been at any point before
this this ain't middle school anymore
this is
college level work and this year you
will learn
how to be successful with handling large
amounts of new information
and processing that info into knowledge
that you can use in real time
second creativity and problem solving
this is also a massive understatement
uh you've taken tests before you've
probably even written a few essays
before but you're walking into a whole
new world of stimuli
that means most everything you do this
year will require you to use
your knowledge against a stimulus
stimuli could be an image or an excerpt
or a quote
and then problem solve in real time to
answer the question ever had seven
random documents about a random prompt
thrown at you with seven distinct
categories of skills that you have to
show within an hour
yeah you got some problems coming your
way this year that you're gonna need to
learn
how to solve third colleges love ap
classes and not just grades in ap
classes you're challenging yourself it
will be tough
you will struggle at times your struggle
will not go unnoticed the college you
will be attending in the future
is watching you they love that you're
trying difficult things
they are reading your application in a
few years they see
that you had the opportunity to take an
easier course but nay
as a sophomore you were like nah give me
the big show i want ap world modern
you're walking into prison on the first
day
and picking a fight with the biggest
dude in there it's a bold move random
teenager
fortune favors the bold and after ap
world your college application says
this kid is a survivor this kid is an
active learner this kid doesn't back
down this kid is willing to go
outside of their comfort zone 85 of
universities say that taking an ap
course
favorably impacts admission decisions
fourth reason to take ap
world modern you're college ready if you
get a three or higher on the final exam
after the ap exam is scored you're going
to get a one two three four or five
generally three or higher is considered
passing but if you get a three four five
on the ap exam you will have greater
success in college than your friends who
decided not to take ap world water so
when your friends
are laughing at your homework or your
exams or dbqs just know
this work will make you a better student
and more likely to succeed in college so
call up your loser friend
in 10 years and ask them how they like
them apples finally
number five time and money the average
college class costs about one thousand
seven hundred dollars
yeah for one class i know it's a lot
that's roughly my
entire salary but depending on the
school
and depending on your score you can get
college credit for this class ap world
modern you won't have to take some basic
intro history class in college if you
perform well on the ap exam in may this
isn't just a few colleges either
this is most colleges you can think of
in over 60 nations around the world i
put the link in the description where
you can go and see
what your dream school accepts and to
save you some time i'll go ahead and
tell you
that clemson university accepts a three
wait was that too much to pay attention
to did you zone out
i got you
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taking ap world modern will force you to
become a better learner you will be more
successful in college than if you did
not take this course
colleges are more likely to accept you
if you take ap
courses most colleges will even give you
college credit
depending on your exam score alright so
now you know
what ap world modern is about and you
know the reasons why you should take it
now we need to focus on the thing that
everyone freaks out about
the ap world history modern exam in may
find out in part three of the five
things to know before taking
ap world history modern
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