<p>Why would you take one over the other? And when did you take it?</p>
<p>I think it's best to take them both together. They sort of complete each other. Macro deals with the economy of a country, while micro deals with the economy of businesses and enterprises. As you can imagine, businesses and enterprises form a great part of the economy of a country. Really, it's like a puzzle where half the peices are with micro, and the other half are with macro.</p>
<p>Don't get me wrong, though. It is not necessary to take them both, but I just think that it would make more sense. If your school offers econ, ask the teacher if he/she could give you some information on each of them to help you decide. If your school doesn't offer econ, read some of the information that the collegeboard provides. If you like the subject, the CB's info will be interesting, but if not, I suggest you avoid it altogether. </p>
<p>Sorry that I don't have more information. I had to write this post really quick, and I didn't have time to proofread, so I hope it isn't too hard to read :P</p>
<p>Is there one that you take first?</p>
<p>Usually, you take Macro before Micro.</p>
<p>Is there any particular reason for that?</p>
<p>from what i heard, macro is just easier</p>
<p>My school only offered macro, so I took macro. </p>
<p>Makes the decision muuuuuuch easier.</p>
<p>I took both macro and micro this past year.</p>
<p>We learned micro first, and it seemed to flow very easily. I'd say do whatever you want, but both really compliment each other.</p>
<p>Actually, at the school that I attend and most of the ones that offer both AP Micro and Macro do it the opposite way. Micro is usually a prerequisite for the latter, the reason being that many of the basic terms and concepts are first introduced in this class. If you're absolutely clueless about certain economic ideas and laws (namely of supply and demand, marginal benefit and marginal cost, etc), I would opt for Micro. </p>
<p>To put it simply, Micro examines the economy/economic decisions on a small scale (as the name implies), whereas in Macro these concepts are broadened to apply to a larger scale. Usually, it's easier to learn how things operate under a more personal scale than it is to learn how the same things operate under a more global one. Also, Micro is far more mechanic (meaning more about the memorization of certain equations and ideas), while Macro is more conceptual (meaning that you might be able to BS knowing about a specific topic).</p>
<p>However, my best piece of advice to you would be to take both classes if you plan on receiving credit for your hard work; the most exclusive colleges only accept 5's on both exams. In addition, there's some heavy overlap between the two courses, and if you only take one of the classes, you run the risk of encountering a foreign concept on the AP exam. The reason for this is that there really is no definitive way of differentiating certain economic concepts as specifically Macro or Micro concepts. Best of luck in deciding. Neither of the classes are strenuous by any means. If you understand one, you'll more than likely get the other.</p>
<p>My school offers both in one course and you are required to take both AP tests at the end of the year.</p>
<p>What prep book do you guys use to prepare for the ap micro and macroeconomics exams?</p>
<p>next year will be the first year my school will offer an econ class. It's a combination of both mic & mac: AP Econ Micro/Macro</p>
<p>I'd recommend Princeton Review.</p>