What am I thinking....Self-study AP Chemistry in 2 MONTHS??

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<p>Hey guys, I’m approaching the end of my high school years, but this year will be my first time taking an AP Exam that’s not History-related (WH, USH). I was in AP Chemistry for one day until I had to switch out for release because of my job, but I promised myself I would take the AP Exam by self-studying. Yet, I am seriously over-stressing about this test. My friends who are taking the course that have done exceptionally well on other AP Exams even feel scared about taking the AP Chem Exam. I need everyone’s help on this!!</p>

<p>So, here’s some of the stuff I’ve already covered (no particular order)</p>

<p>Atomic Structure
Molecular Bonding
Stoichiometry/Chemical Equations (brief cover of Redox reactions)
Equilibrium</p>

<p>What topics should I cover next? What prep books should I use? I already have Princeton Review and a course outline of all the topics that are going to be covered on the Exam, but I don’t want to spend too much time on topics that aren’t going to be extensively covered - especially on the essays and equations part</p>

<p>I know - it sounds like I should ask my AP Chem teacher for advice - but I have and all he’s been doing is handing out worksheets that exactly like the problem from the Zumdahl textbook.</p>

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<p>I’m sure people have done it seeing the type of people on this forum however I probably couldn’t do it. I took AP chem last year… attempted to read Zumdahl…eh…left blanks on the FRQ exam and scored a 3 (must’ve guessed/did well on m/c)</p>

<p>Also go over types of lab equipment. ;)</p>

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<p>Make sure to go over Equilibrium and Kinetics. </p>

<p>Equilibrirum: Kc, Kp, Ksp, Kw, Ka, Kb (Acids and Bases, pH and all that yadda yadda).</p>

<p>THERMODYNAMICS. Cover bomb calorimetry and all that.</p>

<p>Periodic trends!</p>

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<p>Oh and electrochemistry, particularly Galvanic cells and stuff, with that diagram.</p>

<p>AND LEWIS DOT STRUCTURES, polarity and all that. And don’t forget to remember the isomers of Organic chemistry.</p>

<p>Get the prep book by REA <a href=“http://cb.pbsstatic.com/xl/63/1363/9780878911363.jpg[/url]”>http://cb.pbsstatic.com/xl/63/1363/9780878911363.jpg&lt;/a&gt;
It’s amazing. Aha. It covers equilibrium really well. Ummmm.</p>

<p>5 steps to a 5! I heard it was good, but I haven’t used or purchased it yet.</p>

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<p>If you want a 5, you’re going to have to cover pretty much everything in the book.</p>

<p>It is definitely doable, though, if you know basic chemistry.</p>

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<p>PR is your friend. It helped me get one of the highest grades on my AP Chemistry final, which is really good considering the people taking it.</p>

<p>At least you’re not self-studying Physics C: E&M in two months. (Granted, I self-studied Physics B last year, so I guess background helps…)</p>