AP Tests (Of course)

yummymango
Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:07:23 +0000

AP Literature… you can’t study for it. You can only practice timing writing essays and learning to think faster in the process. Either you understand the passages or you don’t. It’s basically like Reading on the SAT but at a higher level. If you know how to write great essays in the span of 40 minutes, then you’re set. If you suck, then… I suggest you start practicing writing. Suggestion: Barrons or McGraw Hill.

AP Government… free response is fairly easy if you know how to explain your points clearly and effectively. I’d say the only “hard” part is remembering everything you’ve learned to pick the “best” choice on the multiple choice. I’m more of an English/Macro than a Gov person, so for you, it may be different. The difficulty level really varies from person to person, but half the people who take AP Gov at my school end up getting 5s, so I guess it wasn’t hard for them. For AP Gov, the best way would be memorizing all the details/facts. I suggest Barrons for cramming in 1.5 weeks.

AP Chem… obviously, know how to write equations. You should’ve learned the different types (combustion, aqueous…). Understand the effects of the various chemical reactions. Really conceptual. I don’t think it’s hard to get a 3, since you need a 33% on it to get the score? Most people usually get 3s/4s. I didn’t spend much time on AP Chem because my English Honors and Pre-Calc honors were more important to me in 10th grade, and I got a B in the class. I could have gotten an A if I tried harder, maybe. Hahaha. I used Petersons and Princeton Review. Personally, I believe that PR is better for SAT IIs; helped me cram very well. However, Petersons may be a better choice for AP practice.