AP History Bootcamps

Every April, Edison Prep offers AP US and World History Bootcamps in preparation for the May AP exams. These bootcamps incorporate multiple learning activities that use actual past AP exams, effective writing strategies, and activities that keep students engaged while learning test-taking techniques. The history content portions are interspersed between the strategy and essay-writing portions of the bootcamp to maintain a lively atmosphere and to utilize real examples during the pedagogical portions.

2025 Bootcamps Offered Virtual and In-Person ($195)

Includes Edison Prep’s custom AP History handouts, revised yearly with annual tweaks and format changes.

AP US History

Saturday, April 26, 2025
9:30 am-5:00 pm EST

Sonesta Atlanta Northwest Galleria
6345 Powers Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30339

AP World History

Saturday, April 26, 2025
9:30 am-5:00 pm EST

Sonesta Atlanta Northwest Galleria
6345 Powers Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30339

AP US History

Sunday, April 27, 2025
9:30 am-5:00 pm EST

Sonesta Atlanta Northwest Galleria
6345 Powers Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30339

AP World History

Sunday, April 27, 2025
9:30 am-5:00 pm EST

Sonesta Atlanta Northwest Galleria
6345 Powers Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30339

AP US History Bootcamp Structure

Instructor

Mr. Hudson has been teaching AP United States History in Des Moines, Iowa for eleven years. In addition to being a College Board-approved AP Reader (grader), he is also the President of the AP Council for Valley High School, a top high school in the state of Iowa.

Mr. Hudson is a scholar of the test, dissecting each year’s exam for the benefit of his future students; one of his hobbies is prognosticating what he believes each year’s essay topics will be. He also teaches US and European History as an adjunct professor at an area college.

The students in his AP classes have done very well; over 90% of his students have passed the exam with over 2/3 having received a score of 4 or 5 on the exam.

Test Strategy & Overview:

Overview of the Exam
Multiple Choice Strategy
Test Timing and Stamina

Free-Response Strategy

FRQ and Short Response Question Strategy
Thesis Writing
Introductory Paragraphs
Document Usage
Body Paragraphs

Review Lectures

Analyzing Writing Samples from Actual Previous AP tests:

Scoring and Critique
In-depth analysis

AP World History Bootcamp Structure

Instructor

Ms. Hudson has been teaching AP History in Des Moines, Iowa for 13+ years. In addition to being a College Board-approved AP Reader (essay grader), she is also part of the AP Council for Valley High School, a top high school in the state of Iowa.

Ms. Hudson is a scholar of the test, dissecting each year’s exam for the benefit of her future students. She also teaches European History as an adjunct professor at an area college.

The students in Ms. Hudson’s AP classes have done very well; almost all of her students have passed the exam.

Test Strategy & Overview:

Overview of the Exam
Multiple Choice Strategy
Test Timing and Stamina

Short Answer Question (SAQ) Strategy:

Addressing the question
Clear and deliberate writing
How to get full credit

Long Essay Question (LEQ) Strategy:

How to effectively plan the essay for maximum points
Thesis Writing
How to get credit for Contextualization
How to get credit for utilizing evidence
Using historical reasoning skills
Knowing your regions and time frames
How to get a “6”

DBQ Writing

How to effectively plan the essay for maximum points
Thesis Writing
How to get credit for Contextualization
Getting both points for Analyzing Documents
How to get credit for Sourcing
Incorporating “Evidence Beyond the Documents”
How to get a “7”

Review Lectures

Note: The official AP World curriculum just changed this year to become AP World History: Modern. All of the review content for the Bootcamp has been freshly revised to reflect these meaningful changes!

Unit 1: Global Tapestry (1200 – 1450 CE)
Unit 2: Networks of Exchange (1200 – 1450 CE)
Unit 3: Land-Based Empires (1450 – 1750 CE)
Unit 4: Transoceanic Interactions (1450 – 1750 CE)
Unit 5: Revolutions (1750 – 1900 CE)
Unit 6: Consequences of Industrialization (1750 – 1900 CE)
Unit 7: Global Conflict (1900 – Present)
Unit 8: Cold War and Decolonization (1900 – Present)
Unit 9: Globalization (1900 – Present)

Analyzing Writing Samples from Actual Previous AP tests:

Scoring and Critique
In-depth analysis

Lunch and What to Bring:

Students should bring a sack lunch; a casual AP History review activity will take place while students relax during lunch. Students should also bring pens/highlighters to take notes with.

Class Cancellation Policy/Refunds:

Group classes are refundable as long as Edison Prep is notified of such changes via email (edison@edisonprep.com) no later than 1 week (7 days) before the bootcamp. After that point, the group fee becomes non-refundable as materials have been purchased/printed and potential students turned away.

Planning Ahead?

Many families who found our AP World History Bootcamp helpful ask about penciling in the next year’s date for when their student takes AP US History as well. We’ll post the 2026 AP History Weekend dates in approximately mid-Feb. 2025!

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