<p>This year I've ended up with a free period in my schedule, and I'm wondering, as I think of things to do there, if there's any way I could devise some sort of independent study of AP Comparative Govt (our school doesn't offer it). However looking online the syllabus looks a little overwhelming. So I'm not asking for the best "test cram" book, but rather, any textbook or anything, or suggestions for actually self-studying the course?</p>
<p>Hmm...I'm interested to self study it too......so, can anyone also give some good study guide too. Princeton or Barrons..something like that.</p>
<p>I'm going to be self studying this course also.</p>
<p>I used the search function and an overwhelming amount of people said that the Ethel Woods Prep Book was all you needed for AP Comp Gov.</p>
<p>Here's the link:</p>
<p>but what if i am trying to extend it into a semester-long endeavor? the woods book seems more of a review book.</p>
<p>I self-studied for comp gov last year....which basically means, I briefly went over the countries in the Ethel Wood 20 minutes before the test, then took it. I ended up with a 4.</p>
<p>Just a few more minutes, and you guys will probably be able to get 5s. The Ethel Wood book is a good investment.</p>
<p>So, u REALLY studied for Ap COMp for JUST 20 MINUTES and yielded a 4!?</p>
<p>Well I'll be studying throughout the entire year for the 5 self study APs I'm doing. I'll just be using the Ethel Woods book because the majority of people who told me they self studied just used that book, and most of them self studied it with only 1 week before the test.</p>
<p>I'm such a fool! i though AP Comp Gov is all abt US gov! lol. I just realized that it's actually an interesting topic and goes hand on hand w/ AP Human Geo. So, I will self study both at the same time. ;)</p>
<p>lol that's what I'm doing too!</p>
<p>I'm self studying Comp Gov (because its really interesting), Human Geo (because it goes hand in hand with Comp Gov and is easy), Psych (interesting topic and easy), Bio (really interesting and I'm studying for the USABO), and Env Sci (goes hand in hand with the Ecology part of Bio).</p>
<p>WOAH! I'm unsure abt self studying Bio though since it's TONS of STUFFS to memorize as well as to comprehend...I'll rather keep that up for my senr year!
I'll most likely end up w/ AP Human Geo(self study), Comp Gov (self study), Ap Psych, AP Enviro, APUSH, Micro/Macro. (seems like we have similar AP Schedule! ;))
Best of luck though w/ 5 self study APs! ;)</p>
<p>how do u guys find time to self-study? I already have a rigorous sched. but i will only be taking 4 AP exams.
I found a CC equivalent to the comp govt course (which i REALLY want to study) would u recommend taking it?</p>
<p>I'm taking 4 APs in school also. My school is pretty easy though and although I do have a lot of work I still have some free time left.</p>
<p>Hey,
I took comparative gov on my own my junior year, and I read the relevant chapters (iran, nigeria, mexico, china, russia, and britain) from Introduction to Comparative Politics (this book: <a href="http://www.bestwebbuys.com/Introduction_to_Comparative_Politics-ISBN_9780618214464.html?isrc=b-search%5B/url%5D">http://www.bestwebbuys.com/Introduction_to_Comparative_Politics-ISBN_9780618214464.html?isrc=b-search</a> ). I also reviewed a day or two before the test with the Ethel Woods book, and got a 5. I should point out that I took two practice tests, one before reviewing with the Woods book and one after, and received 5's on both (predicted scores; they were multiple choice tests from the Ethel Woods book). I would recommend doing this; the reading shouldn't be too bad, and the ethel woods book will save you from having to take notes or annotate or anything like that. Basically, read the material, then review a summary of the material, and you'll do fine.</p>
<p>any other suggestions...</p>
<p>or people's cool ideas for a government-related independent study?</p>
<p>shot, i just posted a thread about ap comp without scrollin down
looks like i'll have to be me a ethel woods!</p>
<p>god, why does everyone here care so much about the test and so little about the substantive learning and thinking.</p>
<p>your question can lead to such an awesome thesis! ;)</p>
<p>you can't deny the existence of competition and significance of trying to go ahead in the game....i.e. do as much as you can to be noticed! :D Anyway, I don't wanna divert the topic of this thread.</p>
<p>There is so, so much more to life. For example, learning and doing things for the sake of learning and doing things, not getting into college. I don't think I want to go to college with anyone with that attitude anyway.</p>
<p>Wow! I guess you'll have a tough time to find the right college for you then! "most" students at college go to college for sake of acquiring an education "THAT" can give them a secured life. Not for the sake of researching and devoting tons of time to 'quench their thirst of knowledge"! (obviously they major in subjects that they think they can deal w/ for rest of their life) There's a time when learning for sake of learning will intercept with the laws of life and you are bound to follow the road. ;)</p>
<p>from what i have heard there are some intellectual schools out there . . . chicago, swarthmore, other lacs...</p>
<p>however back to the topic: any suggestions on comp. gov?</p>