<p>I wanted to self-study physics b, and I was wondering how much time I should devote to it? a year, few months, few weeks? also, how good are the practice tests in 5 Steps To A 5?</p>
<p>I NEED to get at least a 4 on the AP test.</p>
<p>any help?</p>
<p>bumppppp…</p>
<p>I usually budget 20-40 hours for a self-studied AP (10 for easy ones like human geo), split evenly between reading the textbook and doing practice problems/reading a study guide. Though your needs will vary, this has been sufficient for 5s on 7 tests thusfar. If I knew I NEEDED a 5, no matter what, I would probably put in around 50 for a test like physics B.</p>
<p>@ snipersas-if you are self-studying w/o a textbook, would a prep book by sufficient to get a 5 on the test?</p>
<p>^ It depends on the test. For real APs, I always use a textbook (Awhile back I posted all my textbook selections for self study, so if you’re interested in a particular test search for that post) though for the easy ones, including enviromental science, human geography, and coparative/US government a study guide is sufficient.</p>
<p>Thanks! What prep book would you recommend for Enviro Sci., Human Geo., and US Govt.? Also, what prep book would you recommend for ANY AP? Thanks for your help.</p>
<p>Dasdui</p>
<p>Thanks! What prep book would you recommend for Enviro Sci., Human Geo., and US Govt.? Also, what prep book would you recommend for ANY AP? Thanks for your help.</p>
<p>Dasdui</p>
<p>sry for 2x post</p>
<p>For human geo, the Princeton Review book is plenty. For US gov, honestly I don’t know - I just took the test. If you are an American citizen that reads the news regularly, it shouldn’t be necessary to do much more then google a few unknown terms - take the practice test available on the college board’s website to see how you do. Environmental science I have not taken, so I couldn’t give you a recommendation.</p>