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The exam requires endurance, strong critical thinking, and top-notch writing skills…which means you’ll need to be *extra* prepared! **If you’re looking for an AP Comparative Government study guide to carry you through all of your AP prep, look no further than this article!** We’ll walk you through:  - The structure and format of the AP Government — Comparative exam - The core themes and skills the exam tests you on - The types of questions that show up on the exam and how to answer them (with sample responses from real AP students!) - How the AP Comparative Government exam is scored, including official scoring rubrics - Four essential tips for preparing for the AP Comparative Government exam Are you ready? Let’s dive in! 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Knowing what to expect will go a long way to helping you feel confident on test day. In this guide, we'll answer all your pressing questions like, "What is on the AP Music Theory exam?" "Is AP Music Theory hard?" and, maybe most importantly, "Do you have to sing in AP Music Theory?" (spoiler: kind of!). Read on to learn all those answers and more. 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It requires several different brain functions to work together and most often requires one to puzzle through multiple layers of context and meaning. **Because reading comprehension is so complicated, we can often find ourselves understanding the most basic interpretation of a text, but missing the emotional core or the "big picture."** Or we might just find our brains spinning with no clue at *all* as to what a text is attempting to convey. But luckily for everyone who struggles in English classes, on standardized tests, or in daily life, reading comprehension can be improved upon (and it's never too late to start!). **In this guide, I explain step-by-step how to improve reading comprehension over time and offer tips for boosting your understanding as you read.** [Read More](https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-to-improve-reading-comprehension) ---   ## [How to Study Better in High School: 16 Expert Tips](https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-to-study-better-in-high-school) ![author image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/author_courtney.png) Posted by [Courtney Montgomery](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/courtney-montgomery) | March 27, 2022 [Coursework/GPA](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/coursework-gpa) [![summary image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/feature_study.jpg)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-to-study-better-in-high-school) Studying is about finding a right balance between concentration, understanding, retention, and rest. And, just like any task that taxes your energy—be it physical or mental—it is often just as difficult to get started as it is to engage in the task itself. But don't despair! Whether you need to study for just one test, or want to learn how to study over the long haul and retain a whole term's worth of information, we've got you covered. **We'll explain exactly how to study better, helping you revamp both your daily and long-term study habits and giving you the best study tips for managing your time and keeping your focus as you actually study.** And, once you've mastered these study techniques, we'll also show you how to prepare yourself for test day so you can do your very best when the chips are down. So let's get to it! 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However, knowing what to expect can make it easier to get a great score on AP Biology FRQ. And in this guide, we explain everything you need to know to ace this section. Read on to learn the format of AP Biology FRQ, what graders are looking for, what the questions will look like, and what you can do to be well-prepared on exam day. 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And the section students struggle the most with is the free-response section.  But you've come to the right place! This guide will go over everything you need to know about the AP Physics 1 free-response section and how to ace it. We cover the format of the AP Physics 1 section, what example questions look like, what graders are looking for, and how you can come into exam day confident and well prepared. 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In this article, I'll be writing about the Duke Talent Identification Program, also known as Duke TIP, also known as the Duke TIP Program. **The Duke TIP is a conglomeration of multiple subprograms, one of which is the 7th Grade Talent Search.** While you can find all the information about it on Duke's own website, as I did, the information is spread out and a little tricky to track down (hence the confused panda at the top of this article). For your convenience, **I've compiled everything here into one magnificent blog post/guide**. I recommend reading it all the way through, but if you only want to read one particular section, you can pick and choose from the Table of Contents. Now that that's out of the way, let's dive into the Duke TIP and the 7th Grade Talent Search! [Read More](https://blog.prepscholar.com/what-is-the-duke-tip-7th-grade-talent-search) ---   ## [Duke TIP SAT Score Requirements](https://blog.prepscholar.com/duke-tip-sat-score-requirements) ![author image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/author_lauras.png) Posted by [Laura Staffaroni](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni) | March 15, 2022 [Early Achievers (7th/8th Grade)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/early-achievers-7th-8th-grade) [![summary image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/feature_duke.jpg)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/duke-tip-sat-score-requirements) Perhaps you've read our article about [**Duke's Talent Identification Program (TIP)**](https://blog.prepscholar.com/what-is-the-duke-tip-7th-grade-talent-search), maybe you've heard about it from other students, or maybe you did your own research. You've heard vague hints of "score requirements," but don't know exactly what that means—**do you have to take the SAT in order to take part in TIP? How well do you have to do on the SAT** in order to become a TIPster? (I refuse to believe that students who participate in TIP do not go by this name.) **There are SAT (or ACT) score requirements for the Duke TIP: specifically, there are score requirements for Summer Studies programs and eStudies courses**. I'm going to cover this complicated topic in exhaustive detail, explaining what the programs are, what the SAT score requirements are, and giving you some tips on how to meet these requirements. [Read More](https://blog.prepscholar.com/duke-tip-sat-score-requirements) ---   ## [Duke TIP ACT Score Requirements](https://blog.prepscholar.com/duke-tip-act-score-requirements) ![author image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/author_lauras.png) Posted by [Laura Staffaroni](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/laura-staffaroni) | March 15, 2022 [ACT](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/act), [Early Achievers (7th/8th Grade)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/early-achievers-7th-8th-grade) [![summary image](http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/feature_required.jpg)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/duke-tip-act-score-requirements) Maybe you’ve read our article about [**Duke’s Talent Identification Program (TIP)**](https://blog.prepscholar.com/what-is-the-duke-tip-7th-grade-talent-search), maybe you’ve heard about it from other students, or maybe you did your own research. You've heard vague hints of "score requirements," but don't know exactly what that means—**do you have to take the ACT in order to take part in TIP?** **How well do you have to do on the ACT** in order to become a TIPster? (I refuse to believe that students who participate in TIP do not go by this name.) **There are ACT (or [SAT](https://blog.prepscholar.com/duke-tip-sat-score-requirements)) score requirements for the Duke TIP: specifically, there are score requirements for Summer Studies programs and eStudies courses**. I'm going to cover this complicated topic in exhaustive detail, explaining what the programs are, what the ACT score requirements are, and giving you some tips on how to meet these requirements. These requirements all refer to the regular ACT, ***not*** the ACT Aspire or ACT EXPLORE. 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But don’t worry: **we’ll break down everything you need to know about the AP World History DBQ so you can ace it on test day.** (We’ll even give you AP World History DBQ example questions and an AP World History DBQ rubric example!)  Here’s what we’ll cover: - An explanation of what the AP World History DBQ is  - A look at how the DBQ works on the AP World History exam - A step-by-step process for tackling the AP World History DBQ - A guide to studying for and answering the AP World History DBQ Let’s get going! [Read More](https://blog.prepscholar.com/ap-world-history-dbq-rubric-examples) ---   ## [Should You Take AP Physics C? 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If you’re asking yourself, “Should I take AP Physics C?,” keep reading–**we’ll answer these questions and more in this complete guide to the AP Physics C courses and exams**.  Our article covers all of the following info about AP Physics C:  - What’s on the AP Physics C exams and how they’re formatted - A quiz to help you decide if you should take AP Physics C - A guide to AP Physics C practice tests - Five tips for prepping for the AP Physics C exams We’ve got a lot to cover, so let’s get started!   [Read More](https://blog.prepscholar.com/ap-physics-c) ---   ## [What Is AP Computer Science Principles? 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Read this article to learn what the AP Computer Science Principles course covers, what the two (very different) parts of the exam look like, and what the best practice resources and study tips are to help you feel confident well before exam day. [Read More](https://blog.prepscholar.com/ap-computer-science-principles-exam) ---   ## [AP Micro vs AP Macro: How Do the Economics Exams Compare?](https://blog.prepscholar.com/ap-micro-vs-ap-macro-economics) ![author image](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/360031/christine.jpg) Posted by [Christine Sarikas](https://blog.prepscholar.com/author/christine-sarikas) | February 16, 2022 [Advanced Placement (AP)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/topic/advanced-placement-ap) [![summary image](https://f.hubspotusercontent30.net/hubfs/360031/feature_economics-cc0.jpg)](https://blog.prepscholar.com/ap-micro-vs-ap-macro-economics) Trying to decide whether to take AP Microeconomics or AP Macroeconomics? 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