<p>Hi. At my school(TJHSST), there is a summer chemistry option for the summer. to take AP in the school year as sophomores.</p>
<p>However, I could not enroll in the summer class due to financial reasons.</p>
<p>There is however, 1 more option. I could self study the regular chem, take a placement test(final exam for the regular class) and place into AP sophomore year.</p>
<p>I need a 90+ % on the exam.</p>
<p>I was wondering what books would be sufficient enough for me to self study the chemistry material.</p>
<p>I have Brown's Chemistry: The Central science, Barron's AP Chem, and General Chemistry by Linus Pauling.</p>
<p>do you guys have any tips and advice for chemistry? I have never had a background in it before. Thank you!</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure it’ll be hella hard to self study Brown’s…
Or chemistry in general for that matter, imo, there are some topics in physics and chemistry you need a teacher to accurately explain because of their abstract-ness.</p>
<p>You can do it.
There are others who self-study AP Chemistry with no backgrounds at all. As long as you set your mind and don’t procrastinate, it’s very possible.</p>
<p>I believe self-studying from Chemistry: The Central Science is doable since it explains concepts quite well, and I was able to understand it better than my school’s AP Chemistry textbook. Moreover, since it is a recommended AP Chemistry textbook, it will certainly help you with the placement exam and the AP class.</p>
<p>Chemistry: The Central Science is the textbook my school uses for AP Chemistry. Our honors chemistry course is pretty much the equivalent of chapters 1 through 11 of the revised eighth edition.</p>
<p>Anyway, regarding advice, I would suggest that you read through the book and then start doing problems. Initially, you may find that you are doing quite badly but gradually, as you understand more of the text and do more questions, your understanding of concepts will improve.</p>
<p>Is it just me or does it seem like TJ kids like not having a life outside of school? Seriously, have fun during the summer, especially since you just finished your freshman year. Yeah, I take school seriously and try to do some worthwhile stuff (catch up on good reading, get a job, etc) during the summer, but life is about more than just who can take the best classes and get the best grades.</p>
<p>I slept through most lectures and fully completed only a few lab reports (and they were straight forward reports). However, I read the text and took advantage of web-assigns to teach myself how to break down problems. I also used the Princeton Review study book to prepare during the weeks approaching the exam. </p>
<p>I got a 5 on the Chem exam and I’m probably the only one at my school this year, but you can do if want it and are willing to work for it.</p>