<p>Hi!
I am a sophomore, and I wanted to know
since my school doesn't let us take any AP until our junior year
I want to self study for psychology this year, and I haven't started studying yet!
If I start studiying from March,
Would you say I still have a chance to get a 5?</p>
<p>Or is it impossible?</p>
<p>BTW, I'm not that busy...</p>
<p>Not impossible, but you will have to read a lot. It's basically a big vocab test with a vocab/history essay.</p>
<p>Easiest AP test apparently.</p>
<p>It is a ton of reading and it is kind of difficult to get some of the concepts at times, but it is not extremely hard. Sign up for it if you plan on studying consistently =)</p>
<p>Best of luck, taking it in mayyyy</p>
<p>Ok, I just posted this on another thread. All I did to self-study was read half of the Barron's guide the night before the exam and the other half the day of, and I made a five. Don't waste time and energy reading an entire text book.</p>
<p>If you start studying now with a prep book, you have a very good chance of getting a 5.</p>
<p>Can you self-study psychology without having taken high level science classes? Does it tie into other sciences, or is it stand alone?</p>
<p>From the Barron's book, there seems to be some info on neurons.. but that's covered in basic biology. So, no, you'll be fine without AP sciences.</p>
<p>I may sound like a complete idiot here, but do I need to have taken a psychology class? Everyone here on CC talks about how they get 5s with the review books, but is that after having taken an AP or regular class on the subject? Or is it just with studying from a Princeton Review or Barron's AP Exam book?</p>
<p>the purpose of self studying, is studying the subject by yourSELF. no class, just you, some books, and determination.</p>
<p>Hey. </p>
<p>I'm currently taking AP Psychology.</p>
<p>You can definitely self study. Study some of the main concepts such as Nature/Nurture, Neuroscience, Behavior, the different fields of Psychology, major theories by B.F Skinner, Freud, Learning, Intelligence, Motivation, Perception, Sensation, States of Consciousness, Memory, and well you get the gist of it. (If not message me!)</p>
<p>It isn't a difficult class. You can definitely do it!</p>
<p>~ Theos</p>
<p>Psych is not a difficult class. Though I haven't taken it myself, a lot of my friends do, and most of it is memory work. </p>
<p>Get a prep book and start studying. Maybe a Psych textbook too just for some extra reference?</p>
<p>Psychology is the easiest AP test out there. But what would you guys recommend as the best prep book out there.</p>
<p>I've been using the PR one and my psychology teacher gave me this "How to get a 5" prep book that he got for free, but what about Barron's?</p>
<p>Barron's is, from both my own experience and that of others, the best. It is thorough and can be ran through in a week or so.</p>
<p>Got me a five and, during the test, I felt extremely well-prepared.</p>
<p>I'm self-studying using Barron's and, so far, it seems like the material is well put together.</p>
<p>I'd advocate using a prep book such as Barron's over a textbook since the prep books are focused on the AP exam, while the text book may not be. </p>
<p>You must take into account that the AP Psychology exam only tests certain aspects of psychology, and using a textbook that doesn't focus on the exam may not only be a waste of time, but may also leave you unprepared in terms of what you need to know for the exam.</p>