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an awesome teacher.
(thats how i did really well in ap chem)
if you dont have one of those....... and are passionate about chemistry then definitely get either Barrons or Princeton Review (I don't prefer either.... had PR it was a good review, not to learn from though..... barrons was as thick as a textbook though....... so i didnt buy it)
also if you have to buy your own textbook definitely go with a zumdahl book.
make sure to constantly review, use old CB tests. make sure you get the audit exam somehow..... get the released exams.
if you do all of the above then you're on your way to get a 5.
I used Zumdahl for AP Chemistry during my Senior year and it wasn't that good. I would try Chemistry: The Central Science by BLB as the above poster suggested. I used it for my chemistry course in college, and it was a good book. The Princeton Review book for Chemistry is also a good book for review.
ive only been hearing about Zumdahl also.
but the other BLB book sounds more my type. does it have as much detail and info as the Zumdahl? I just dont wanna miss out and be in the dark during the AP