knowah

Thanks. It seems like a really easy test; just memorization of people, the brain, conducting studies, etc.

Salve!

I took AP Psych and used the Barron's book. It was missing some stuff, but it was very good. Try more than one book especially if you are self-studying. What one book may not pick up on another might. It is not a hard test, you would do fine. It is all memorization and knowing terms.

knowah

I'm thinking about getting the Barron's... I found the 5 steps book at Half Price Books for a few bucks and couldn't resist... Also, when should I start studying? I'm thinking about reading the book around the new year and then reviewing before the test. Is reading the book twice adequate?

Salve!

Get the Barron's just in case, it will be nice to have both. Also, start studying right away. With Psychology it's not that hard to do well, so if you start studying earlier but for less time a day you will be in great shape. Here's what I suggest: Get Barron's and go through the book about 2 times before April. Maybe take notes, do all the practice problems and assess yourself with the tests in the back. If you want maybe you should take one of the tests before you are even done getting through the book just to see how you are doing so far. Then, during April or even March and April, go through the 5 Steps to a 5 book. This will give you a good refresher and maybe fill you in on stuff you may not have seen in Barron's. Then take those practice tests maybe during the two weeks before the test. Also during those two weeks go on collegeboard and get all of the FRQs on there and do one a day. You will be extremely prepared and if you do this I assure you that you are guaranteed a 5 on the test. So because of Barron's depth that will almost be like your textbook during the year and 5 steps will give you the quick review before the test. GOOD LUCK!

knowah

Thanks a ton. It's great being able to talk to people who actually self-study and know what to do. Almost no one at my school self-studies.

Avalanche Lily

I think we have the Annotated Mona Lisa for art history already, but I'd like to add the Annotated Arch, which is (as you may be able to deduce) basically the same thing but for architecture. I know my teacher didn't cover much architecture, and it is a fairly sizable portion of the test, so don't neglect it!

jbrown93

Making sure the book list is right for next year.

I'm taking two AP classes and partially self-studying 2 from IB Classes (Physics SL and HOA HL) and AP Euro from AP World last year. I also my take Economics and Government at my local community college and self study the rest of the info. And IB English doesn't cover the AP English info, but I might take it anyway.


AP Statistics - Barrons
AP Computer Science A - Be Prepared for the AP Computer Science Exam in Java; Barrons
AP Physics B (Partial Self-Study) - Princeton Review
AP US History (Partial Self-Study) - Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination (AMSCO)
AP European History (Partial Self-Study) - Modern European History; Princeton Review
AP Macroeconomics (Community College) - Princeton Review
AP Microeconomics (Community College) - Princeton Review
AP Government (Community College) - Princeton Review
AP English Lang - CliffsAP

Just checking to see if every book is the best for the test. Thanks in advance!

Keasbey Nights

It seems that nobody can settle on a good review book for Physics B. What are your recommendations, CC? This is not for self-study; I'm taking the class.

ansar

I heard Princeton Review is pretty good.

Keasbey Nights

Amazon begs to differ. In fact, there seems to be no really good review book for AP Physics B. I'd prefer a book that covered only B, but I'd be willing to look at a combined B/C book if necessary.

Salve!

I think the best reviewed Physics B (and C) book on Amazon is 5 Steps to a 5. It is supposed to be very good for B, but not good at all for C. So it might work if you are planning on taking the B test.

fairy_dreams

Does anyone have any suggestions for Environmental Science?

I'm having a hard time picking out a textbook/prep book....

lidusha

These were very helpful for me:

Physics C: Barron's (along with class)
Chem: Barron's (a year after taking intro chem course)
Psych: Barron's and David G. Myers' Psychology as a more comprehensive textbook
Environmental Science: Barron's (read it the night before, got a 4)
Comparative Government: Ethel Wood's prep book (same as above)

Comp Sci, Calc, Bio: trusted my teachers

Barron's Econ book was too full of acronyms that weren't at all necessary and though it may be a good review book, was not very helpful for self-teaching. Barron's APUSH book doesn't actually review history, just testing strategies.

someone-else

I'm self-studying World History for the SAT Subject test in Oct. and then from there to the AP. I was thinking for now I'd get

Barron's for SAT
PR for AP

...so as to diversify, but have enough detail for an 800 on the Subject Test and set up well for AP study. Haven't studied for WH before though, are these decent choices?

jaredririe

I am taking AP Biology next year, so I ordered the Cliffs prep book. When I got the book, I noticed it was the 2nd Edition. Is it different enough to buy the current 3rd Edition?