Is this all i need?

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<p>I am going to get Princeton Review books fr my 2009 APs in nov first week. Firstly, are 6 months enough fr the following aps-
AP phys c: mech, phys c: e&m, chem, macroeconomics, microeconomics?</p>

<p>Next, is princeton review all i need? What about the chem lab work? will princeton review cover that too? i am getting 2008 AP princeton review books, so is that fine?</p>

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<p>Please reply…thanks</p>

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<p>Physics and Chem are extremely difficult to self study, sure it has been done but you might want to see if you could pick up textbooks also.</p>

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<p>what about the lab part of chemistry? can that be done through self-study?</p>

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<p>It would be easier in my opinion to self study that so it’s worth a shot.</p>

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<p>so princetonreview books (or any review book) are not enough to get a 5 in my APs?</p>

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<p>For Physics and Chem, probably not, For Macro and Micro it’s a lot easier to self study those and get a 4/5 using PR.</p>

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<p>If you are smart, PR is good enough to get you a 5 on any test. </p>

<p>However, take it from me. Just reading PR doesn’t mean you’ll learn anything about the course and just the bare basics. Doesn’t that defeat the purpose of studying???</p>

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<p>I doubt the prep books are enough for you to get a ‘5’. I’d say get some real textbooks (Zumdahl for Chemistry, Giancoli for Physics), and then supplement those with PR.</p>

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<p>but textbooks cost a horrendous about of money… and the OP better have “some” background knowledge if he/she seriously is considering taking the AP test for all of the above…</p>

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<p>i do have some background knowledge, in fact, i have IB textbooks, as i am doing APs + IB certificate. I have got A* in physics and chemistry in IGCSE and A in economics. so, now that u know more, is PR enough to get a 5 for me?</p>

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<p>In reality there are a decent number of AP exams that you can just use Barrons for such as psych, human geo, comp government, Stats and PR for either economics. And i’m sure they’re more.</p>

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<p>what about physics and chemistry? its hard to believe that PRs are not enough fr phys/chem because of the number of pages each book has. 676 fr physics and 472 fr chem if im not wrong.</p>

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<p>so are these thick books enough to get a 5?</p>