How do you write an AP paper that will earn at least a 3?

Question

I'm not really good at doing thesis statements and I do take a more then a minute to think of my outlines. I'm taking AP Language/Composition and AP European History really soon in my junior year. Any ideas on how to write an AP at all will really help. Also anything on how to start getting prepared for this classes would be great too.

Answer 1

I always just wrote exactly how i felt on my papers and got fours almost every time got two threes in my time of ap  one five and one two. The rest were fours.

Just write how you feel like it and make the paper flow but STATE YOUR POINT EFFICIENTLY... do not repeat yourself and you don't necessarily have to write a really long paper.

Answer 2

As long as you structure your paper, have a rudimentary knowledge of your subject, and can come across as half-way literate, you should pass. I have read some really awful papers that have passed