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for AP specifically, there are a LOT of notes to write, but if you do the notes and pay attention as much as you can, you can average a B and maybe an A
Pay attention in class and you will have a better time on the hw. If you do the hw and pay attention the tests will be easy.
Sometimes the study outlines are not what is on the tests.
Just to pay attention in class, if you miss one thing you may get some stuff mixed up.
Before each unit make sure to get a genera idea of what the unit is about. You must know the importance of natural selection, formation of the world, and fossils.