I am taking Macroeconomics right now, and I am doing very well in my class as I am very interested in economics. I noticed that the Barron’s book my parents got me had both Macro and Microeconomics, and I just realized that I am one AP exam short from National AP Scholar this year. With that being said, I don’t know how to go about a self-study and I have a lot of general questions for anyone who has taken the Micro AP Exam
What prep book did you use? My teacher told me Barron’s is alright, is that true?
I noticed Khan Academy has microeconomics, would they be a good source?
Finally, for self-studiers, When should I start self-studying? Did any of you guys make a plan?
Please try and answer as I will make a thread with the knowledge I have gained as well, after I take the exam.
Personally, I liked the Princeton prep book. Try to use your Macro textbook to do some of the micro readings (lots of econ textbooks are a mix of macro/micro). There are a multitude of resources that you can google that will help and use online practice FRQs to prepare. Make sure you have plan to learn the material (e.g. cover one chapter a week) and then review intensely before the exam. Also make sure you ask you macro teacher for hints/tips on the exam
thank you @VVlover, I heard from a lot of people that doing the FRQ’s from the college board really help out. I am taking Macroeconomics on CTY online, and so far my teacher’s only suggestion has been to sign up for the spring microeconomics session( even though each session costs $1300 and I got a scholarship to attend macroeconomics)
He also told me that five steps to a five is the best Macroeconomics book, he said that Barron’s was fine, he didn’t like Princeton and He HATED KAPLAN.
Barrons tends to go too much in detail to be useful for self-study. The Princeton Review book is far more concise and, in my experience, contains all the info needed to score a 5.
I thought so @goldenbear2020 I already have Barron’s though. I might get 5 steps to a 5 since my teacher said it was the best one.