<p>My AP Chem teacher was really great, and taught us the material well.
However, ultimately, the methodology behind the curve on the test is totally up to the College Board - look at what happened to AP Biology last year, for example.</p>
<p>The best way to combat this uncertainty, in my mind, it to work through problems. My teacher told us that this year, the AP Chem test would be mostly conceptual, and therefore taught mostly conceptual stuff. Though this was a good idea of her, many people failed to grasp the ideas presented.</p>
<p>I believe that the best way to nail down the concepts are to do thee things:
- Work through lots of problems. Counter intuitive as it may sound, working through problems actually tests numerous concepts that would be tested on the AP Exam. Upon that, it gives you time to work with and understand all of the formulas given, which brings me to my next point.
- Try to understand all of the formulas given - many of these formulas are direct extensions of the theory and conceptual stuff that will be tested. Understanding the formulas will help you understand many, but not all, of the concepts tested.
- Most of AP Chem can be solved though an intuitive use of formulas. However, there are exceptions, some very evil exceptions. Of course, I speak only of VSEPR!!! But seriously, VSEPR is one of those things that you just need to memorize, no getting past it :(</p>
<p>Anyways, if all else fails (It’s AP week, that’s pretty much an axiom of the times lol), just watch some videos of youtube on the subjects. I particularly like
Bozeman Science</p>