Clearing Things Up

Test Preparation AP Test Preparation
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<p>Hello I am a sophomore who is looking to self-study a few AP Exams.
I am enrolled in US GoPo as it is the only class I am able to take as a sophomore.</p>

<p>I constantly read about CC users “self-studying” AP Exams and come out on the other side with 5’s. I have researched this topic myself, and found V.H.S which offers all the AP Courses online. However, it seems that this route is not as popular as just simply reading prep books. According to my teacher, the writing portion is a killer on all the APs. I am dumbfounded as how CC users are able to read a prep book and score a 5. So I have these questions:</p>

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<li>How does the prep book help readers on the writing portion of the exam?</li>
<li>Is the writing portion graded as harshly as my teacher hypes it up to be?</li>
<li>How much time should be allotted to studying for an AP Exam? (Considering there is only one prep book)</li>
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<p>Please leave any other suggestions.</p>

<p>I appreciate this greatly. :]</p>

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<p>It depends on the subject. Things such as APES, Psych, Euro, and World are easy to self-study, while things such as Calculus and Physics are not(except for some very mathematically inclined people). </p>

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<li>GOOD Prep books show a rubrik that will tell you how to gain the maximum number of points. It is not graded holistically for exams such as the History exams. </li>
<li>Depends on the exam. AP English Language is harsh since it’s a holistic grading, but the DBQs of History exams are easy since you don’t need much outside knowledge and, with a specific set of steps, you can maximize your score.</li>
<li>Depends on the Test and how much you know about/enjoy the subject</li>
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