<p>I read through most of this thread and it seems PR is the most recommended for Calc BC. But then some said Petersons.</p>
<p>Anyone want to explain this in more depth?</p>
<p>I used 5 Steps to a 5 to study for AP World History for the first semester and I kept wondering why I didn’t so well on the tests. Now I have AP Achiever and it is a godsend. 5 Steps to a 5 is horrendous for AP World.</p>
<p>I know the list above says that self-studying AP Environmental Science with Princeton Review is okay, but does anyone know any good self-study books that will help get people a 5 on the AP exam?
@Aerobug: Do you think 5 steps to a 5 is good for AP Environmental Science? Also, is AP Achiever for all AP subjects?</p>
<p>So for Government and Calc BC, I plan on purchasing Princeton Review Books. For Physics B, I currently have a Princeton Review book, however, it is the 2006-2007 edition. Should I buy a newer edition for Physics or is the one I have good enough? Has the Physics B test changed in a way that a new edition would be more useful?</p>
<p>omg how many ap test have you took? and how many books did you try to develop that list?</p>
<p>No one has posted about AP Literature! Quickly, I need help! I have 5 steps for a 5 with the 500 questions that you need to know. It’s pretty difficult… is that just me?</p>
<p>I did take a few tests in class and I only missed like 5 to 7 while on the 5 steps prep book, i usually miss half…</p>
<p>I’m in these two classes:</p>
<p>AP Chemistry: Read all of Quest for Insight and do it’s odd problems and take 2 practice AP’s.</p>
<p>AP Calculus BC: Review Chapters 1-9 in Varberg and Purcell and take 2 practice AP’s.</p>
<p>I’m in Honors Physics (covers all the material on both parts of AP Physics C but with just algebra), Honors English II (just like AP English Language because we write TONS of essays, read poems, plays, classic novels, and learn 200 vocab words), and Honors World History (covers everything up to and including WWI).</p>
<p>AP Physics C: Read Ch 1-13 and 21-32 in University Physics and take 2 practice AP’s. I’m basically just learning it all with calculus. Do 2 practice AP’s for each part.</p>
<p>AP World History: Read all of Barron’s and do 3 practice AP’s.</p>
<p>AP English Language: Review the vocab, read Cliff’s, do 2 practice AP’s.</p>
<p>These two I am starting from scratch:</p>
<p>AP US History: Read all of AMSCO and take 2 practice AP’s.</p>
<p>AP Computer Science A: Read Intro to Programming Using Java by David Eck and take 2 practice AP’s. </p>
<p>Please evaluate my chances of getting a 5 for each subject next month with these books and the numbers of practice AP’s I’m taking. Also, please suggest any additions or improvements.</p>
<p>what is the BEST book for AP enviro…to get a 5 (without any additional textbook references): PR, Barron’s, or smartypants?</p>
<p>Princeton Review</p>
<p>what’s the best for physics C? how much stuff do u need to do besides the review book to get a 5?</p>
<p>AP LITERATURE BOOKS ANYONE?!?!?!
Gah I’m freaking out. The 5 steps with 500 questions is hard. And I found the barrons a bit easier but still pretty hard..</p>
<p>I want a 5 but I’m getting 3/4 on the barrons.</p>
<p>what is the BEST book for AP enviro…to get a 5 (without any additional textbook references): PR, Barron’s, or smartypants?</p>
<p>And approx. how many hours would you need to read through that book—to get a 5 this May (without any textbook)? Considering that I concentrate fully the entire the time =)</p>
<p>anyone? anyone?</p>
<p>if I just do a lot of problems from the giancoli ap physics book, will I be good for the ap exam?</p>
<p>Seeing as there is little reference to Music Theory, I’ll interject that the only available book I know of is the Barron’s one. I haven’t taken the test yet, but it seems very comprehensive, enough so that it could be used for self-study. DISCLAIMER: I have perfect pitch, which basically guarantees at least a 4 on the exam and simplifies most, if not all of the frq’s and half of the mc.</p>
<p>How effective is “5 Steps to a 5” for World History?</p>
<p>What does it mean if there is no letter/abbreviation after a book on the list?</p>
<p>bump on “How effective is “5 Steps to a 5” for World History?”</p>
<p>Anyone know any good books for the 2012-2013 school year?</p>
<p>-AP English Literature
-AP French Language and Culture (Is the barrons outdated since they changed the curriculum?)</p>
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It’s good, but I don’t think you should use it as a self-study, it’s more of a review. If self-study, I would recommend Barron’s. A good thing about 5 steps for a 5 are the CCOT charts that are very useful for the essays.</p>