Section 1 Exam Overview

Section Essay:

  1. Choose a prompt ASAP
  2. Review the prompt before learning to collect evidence
  3. Start writing 5 minutes a day now
  4. Use readings to aid lectures
  5. No outside research needed
  6. Always cite outside research if you do it
  7. No single right answer
  8. Don't use AI
  9. Ask TA's to review essays

Midterm Exam 1:

  1. Take it via Examity on Canvas
  2. Take practice right before the exam
  3. Three hour time limit
  4. Objective MCQ section (50 questions) - 50%
    • Geography
    • "terms to know"
      • talk through them
    • general knowledge: know the content
    • the who, what, where, when answers
    • Review past quizzes
  5. Essay - 50%
    • Choose 1 from a list of 2
    • Review exam essay questions
    • Review notes and recommendations
    • Address ALL parts of the prompt EQUALLY
    • Use specific evidence and examples
    • THINK GLOBALLY
    • Revise essay one more time!
    • Make an outline of each prompt
      • write essay outline immediately after beginning exam