<p>@emans4seam, I didn’t even know that Khan Academy has chemistry videos. Thanks for the help!</p>
<p>@Irrational18 thats whats great about Khan Academy, its all free and it has everything, I have used it since my freshman year of high school for both math and science and I honestly believe it has helped me keep A/B’s in all my AP and honors classes and I hope it can do the same for you</p>
<p>@emans4seam I’ve been using Khan Academy for my math studies since Algebra 1, and it has been so helpful to me as well. I’m surprised I didn’t notice the other subjects that they offer. They even offer some SAT practice! Thanks again!</p>
<p>Hey fellow AP Bio Class of 2015-ers!
I have some (relatively easy to find) online resources if anyone wants.
+In case anyone needs it, here is a free online overview of every chapter of Campbell textbook (7th ed)
<a href=“http://course-notes.org/Biology/Outlines”>http://course-notes.org/Biology/Outlines</a>
+Another free overview of textbook explaining the outlines and objectives of each chapter. (7th ed)
<a href=“http://www.biologyjunction.com/ap_biology_chapter_objectives%20&%20outlines.htm”>http://www.biologyjunction.com/ap_biology_chapter_objectives%20&%20outlines.htm</a>
+A online set of lectures notes for Biology teacher Mrs. Chou’s class in powerpoint format w/ visual aid. (Caution: from 2012-2013 school year)
<a href=“https://sites.google.com/a/svvsd.org/chou/home/apbio/mrs-chou-s-ap-biology-lecture-notes”>https://sites.google.com/a/svvsd.org/chou/home/apbio/mrs-chou-s-ap-biology-lecture-notes</a>
+Here is a YouTube channel dedicated to AP Biology by Biology teacher Paul Anderson
<a href=“Bozeman Science - YouTube”>https://m.youtube.com/user/bozemanbiology</a>
+For self-study groups and students prepping ahead for the exam, here are some tips for the FRQ.
<a href=“ClearBiology.com is for sale | HugeDomains”>HugeDomains.com;
<p>Just curious for those still following this thread. For those self-studying and those learning in class, how far have have you guys gotten in your Campbell textbook? (If you’re reading in numerical order)</p>
<p>As of Sept 29:
We did chapters up to 10 by now, skipping 1,2,5,6 (3,4,7,8,9,10) If we go at this pace (6ch/15 days=>0.4ch/day) w/o skipping (I have a feeling that we’ll be detrimentally skipping a lot) chapters, we will end up at around ~Ch35 by Winter Break and around ~Ch42 when my course ends in late Janurary.</p>
<p>@sleath56 In my class, we’ve been skipping around (not sure why, but we started with evolution and now we’re in ecology) and we’ve done chapters 22-26 and 50-54, so we’ve done 10 chapters in 4 weeks. It sounds like your class is a little bit ahead of mine!</p>
<p>@ashleybear97 It’s good that your teacher covered Evolution!
Mine is planning to skip it entirely. xD</p>
<p>I found the syllabus for my class:
These are also sorted according to the 4 Big Ideas designated by CollegeBoard for Campbell 8e if anyone is interested.
1.Evolution-(skip 22-26)
2.Nrg & Matter (3,4,7,8,9,10)
3.Information
i.Communications (11,12,46,48,50,51)
ii.Genetics (17-21)(skip 13-16)
4.Biological Systems (5,6,53-55)
i.Plants (29,30,35-39)</p>
<p>Uhm wow I think my class is going very slowly… Its our 8th week of school by now and we’ve only done 3 tests…first test covering ch 1&51, second 2,3,4,5, third 6,7,11… We have a lot of labs too. We’re on chapter 8 right now</p>
<p>@sleath56 Wow, I’m sorry you guys don’t get to cover it. Luckily Evolution should be pretty easy to study on your own! And thanks for the information; that’s going to be super helpful when I start studying for the exam. 
By skip 13-16 for Genetics, does that mean the information isn’t on the exam or is that just what your class is skipping?</p>
<p>@tagi1998 I don’t think your class is too far behind! My class has only done two tests so far on Evolution and Ecology and we’re doing fine. Labs are important on the AP exam anyway so that’s good that your class is doing lots of them. Mine is too. :)</p>
<p>Okay, Barrons (unfortunately only 2014) OR Princeton Review 2015?
Barrons has way more reviews (& positive reviews), but Princeton may be updated more (has no reviews). Can someone pls confirm any of this for me? I need to buy one of them like soon. </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Hello everyone, I am a freshman student (9th) self studying AP Biology. From the 5 forum pages I’ve read, I believe this is a summary of what I should do:</p>
<p>Work on CB released FRQs (post 2012) <em>IMPORTANT</em>
Crash Course, Barron’s, Cliffnotes (post 2012)
Take notes on the book, do not stress too much about detail (Pay attention to pictures)
Videos: Bozeman, Hank’s Crash Course
Start studying in February, March
Get accustomed to usage of 4 function calculator</p>
<p>Ideas to focus on:
1.) Systems
2.) Ecology
3.) Plants (Photosynthesis, Phototropism)
4.) Evolution
5.) Math
6.) Genetics
7.) Communications
8.) Energy and Matter</p>
<p>If there’s anything else I’ve left out, please let me know, as I plan to spend 5-7 hours per week learning the material (have covered up to almost photosynthesis on 10th edition book (I have a digital copy))</p>
<p>@ashleybear97 Sorry for late reply. It is on exam, our teach is just lazy. 
You will need to know more or less all the concepts in Campbell textbook for exam.</p>
<p>@Poisonivy20 Barron’s is much better than Princeton, though that doesn’t really say much. The PR practice questions are not as of yet updated to fit the new exam though review is alright, if a bit dry.
I am currently using Barron’s right now as one of my study books and have noticed that although it is quite thorough in explaining the concepts, much of the technical vocabulary are not explained (Which is often the focus of in-class tests if you are taking the course) so it is not exceptionally helpful during the school year. It is a good source if you want explanation on the concepts, but you will need to dig into your textbook for the extra terminology.</p>
<p>Also, according to Amazon, the Barron’s AP Bio 5th edition is coming out Feb 1, 2015.
<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-AP-Biology-5th-Edition/dp/1438005008”>http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-AP-Biology-5th-Edition/dp/1438005008</a></p>
<p>Seriously?! And I just got the 4th. Should I return it and wait until then?</p>
<p>Hey guys, I self-studied AP Bio and got a 5, so I thought I might share my tips.
FRQs
There are so few FRQs released by the collegeboard that I would, by all means, do them, but not depend on them. Definitely look at the student responses that receive full marks though and try to understand what they did. Personally, what I did was define every term I used. So if you start talking about ATP, define it as adenine triphosphate, an adenine with three phosphates (phosphorus surrounded by 4 oxygen), the terminal phosphate having a high energy bond. When ATP is “used” during respiration, the third phosphate breaks off, releasing energy and producing ADP, adenosine diphosphate. It takes a long time, but if you write fast, you’ll do really well with this. </p>
<p>Study the labs. You don’t necessarily need to study procedure that much, but you should have a general idea in case an FRQ asks you to set up a lab. </p>
<p>Cells are a big part of the exam, so definitely know that. </p>
<p>Understand human body systems REALLY well. Immune system, nervous system were big parts of my exam.</p>
<p>Do tons of genetics practice problems. Hardy-Weinberg, Punnet Squares (memorize the common crosses, like dihybrid monocross, and others), etc.</p>
<p>Evolution is a small part of the exam. Look at the AP Bio correlation for your textbook.</p>
<p>Hey guys. So I have the impression my class is going really slowly and my teacher is horrendous. We’re only on Ch 11 (Campbell Biology 9th edition) and we’re doing the Photosynthesis lab later this week.</p>
<p>What chapter(s) are you guys on?</p>
<p>Oh, and also, my class is all-year (September-May)</p>
<p>@FutureDoctor2028 I would say your class is going ‘average’ pace for a (near) full year course. My class is a single-semester and we had 2 unit tests and have finished 13 chapters. Likewise, we only completed our first lab yesterday.</p>
<p>This is our schedule:
1.Evolution-(skip 22-26)
2.Nrg & Matter (3,4,7,8,9,10) FINISHED
3.Information
i.Communications (11,12,46,48,50,51) FINISHED
ii.Genetics (17-21)(skip 13-16) [ESTIMATE: Finish at Mid-Late November.]
4.Biological Systems (5,6,53-55) [ESTIMATE: Finish before Winter Break.]
i.Plants (29,30,35-39) [ESTIMATE: Finish before Late-January Exams]</p>
<p>Anyone else here to share their schedules and class speed w/ us? </p>
<p>@FutureDoctor2028 My class is full year too and so far we’ve done chapters 22-25, 50-54, 44, and 1-3. We’re doing chapters 4 and 5 this week. I don’t think you are too far behind for a full year class, but I’ve felt like we’ve been pretty slow as well only doing a chapter or two per week. For my class’s schedule, we should finish by late April or early May so we have a week or two left to study as a class before the AP exam, so I think your class should be fine too.
I only have the 7th edition of Campbell’s though; my school is too cheap to get the updated version.</p>
<p>My teacher is horrendous, and we have only done 6 chapters this year and 2 labs. I have been reading through Campbell on my own and am currently on Ch 21, but I don’t feel prepared. I read it, understand it, and then 5 days later I forget it. Should I be taking super duper thorough notes, or should I just skim-read through the book and then closer to the exam reread the study guide book? Also, how should I go about self-studying labs?</p>
<p>@swimmygirl123 Does he make you do guided readings? If not due them. If you have access to the online version of campbells, you should be able to easily find the guided readings. If not, I’m sure you can easily find them online</p>