<p>Hi all,
I'll get right to it. I'm homeschooled and took government during the first semester and am taking economics at a local co-op for my second semester. However, I've noticed the pace is quite slow, and I feel I could finish the entire course by myself within a week or two (with what's left). So i'm thinking of dropping out of the class, and finishing it on my own. At the same time, I loved government, aced it. I know the deadline is march 1st for signing up for tests. Do you believe I'll have enough time if I get a study guide (perhaps crash course?) and just self-study for the AP gov test? I'm also taking AP calc, but I should still have enough time.
Please advise,
Thank you</p>
<p>I think you could. I took gov first semester and decided to switch to AP this semester. I seem to be right where all my AP classmates are at, and they have had the class the whole year. I am currently using PR review book in conjunction with my textbook. I’m studying for quite a few other AP tests as well, so all in all, very doable.</p>
<p>Absolutely possible, especially if you find it interesting and are not just memorizing a list of facts.</p>
<p>US Gov or Comparative? Didn’t see which one you’re taking.</p>
<p>^ My guess is he was referring to US Gov’t</p>
<p>Yes, I was referring to US Gov’t. Thanks for the input.
One other question, I’m looking through amazon for the best prep book. I’ve heard crash course was the best, however I only see one from 2009. Is this book outdated? If so, which book should I purchase?</p>
<p>US GOV’s MC section will be all answered by the crash course book on US gov, it’s only like 6-7$. </p>
<p>The exam is extremely easy you have nothing to worry about. As for the FR, go over the past free responses, making particular note of the answers.</p>
<p>I remember not knowing when i took the exam the “correct” answer, but remembering several very common governmental powers, procedures, traditions i got the answer right.</p>
<p>ex: power of the purse (congress), power of President appointment subject to congressional approval etc.</p>
<p>Try 5 Steps to a 5 AP Gov. It’s on Amazon for sale.</p>
<p>I used it, it was a big help and I was able to score a 5.</p>
<p>Okay, great. So I should be good to go if I get the 5 step to a 5 and crash course (there’s only the 2009 version, correct?), no textbooks necessary?</p>
<p>Crash Course is all you’ll need. (there’s only one version) </p>
<p>No textbooks, try to get printouts of all the prior MC and FR’s.</p>
<p>I used crash course and 5 steps to a 5. There should be an updated version, and the College Board makes changes each year so you will want the most current material. The only thing better about 5 steps is more detail and quizzes for each section. I do agree with @div301, too many textbooks will take too much time. Free Response is the biggest obstacle for most people.</p>