tsubomi1993

Hey,

I'm taking AP French this year, and my teacher recommended Barron's so that's what I'm using.

Keasbey Nights

When my school had AP French, the teacher gave every student a copy of the Barron's review. It helped kids do well on the exam and at Congrès. I recommend it.

Protagonizer

Alright, thanks. Barrons AP French it is.

mulberrypie

I'll be self-studying 5 APs. Are my book choices correct and do I need any supplemental books?

AP Human Geography - Barrons
AP Psychology - Barrons and PR
AP Calculus BC (will be taking AB class) - PR
AP Physics C: E&M - PR
AP English Language - Cliffs Notes

I really think I would need additional texts for Physics C: E&M and English Lang.... or maybe just for all of them lol. What are your opinions? Thanks a bunch!

tsubomi1993

For Physics C: E/M, PR is good. Using a textbook might also be beneficial, I think the best are Fundamentals of Physics (Halliday, Resnick, and Walker) or Physics for Scientists and Engineers (Serway and Faughn). You can probably find these reasonably priced on amazon or half.com

I tutor in physics and those are the three I like best

laughlaughalot

TY. What's a good calc book though. I noticed that in AP Physics C a lot of the work consists of physics physic input in MAGIC CALC BOX==>yields an answer. I was under the impression that I need the Calc for Physics before I start no?

terry8846

@Shizzle: Thanks for the book suggestion (Arco for BC) -- just one followup question that's open to everyone -- where can I actually get a copy of it? :P

Everyone seems to have their inventory of it sold out, which isn't very awesome.

Thanks!

mathinokc

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I noticed that in AP Physics C a lot of the work consists of physics physic input in MAGIC CALC BOX==>yields an answer. I was under the impression that I need the Calc for Physics before I start no?
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I'm sure that it depends on the school, but many people take Calculus and Physics C simultaneously.

tsubomi1993

For AP Physics B, calculus is not needed, but for AP Physics C, calculus is normally a prerequisite or taken concurrently.

seadog.overseas

Barron's tends to be what I always turn to.

stl2cali2k1

is zumdahl a good textbook for chemistry? i've taken chem classes before but i want to self study for the ap exam

aspirer101

Physics? For what, B or C?

aspirer101

REPLY: Zumdahl...
Do try Chemistry: The Central Science
If you are using the textbook, use Princeton Review as a study aid.
If you are not, then use Barrons.
This latter option is an overall time-saver.
Good Luck!

stl2cali2k1

for Chemistry: The Central Science, do i need to get the AP edition?

Salve!

Ok, these are the books I have used and the ones I'd actually recommend:
AP US History - PR is good if you get through all of it
AP Macroeconomics - PR is the best, DONT use CliffsAP (It's horrible)
AP US Government - CliffsAP, it's very complete and has good practice tests
AP Psychology - Barrons, the best prep book I've ever seen
AP English Language - you can't really study, but Master the AP EL exam is good
AP Latin - REA, it's the only real book, also excelability in advanced Latin, since Vergil is the only test left get the Vergil Workbook (those are absolutely awesome)

Just my opinion...