Are these books good enough for AP Chem?

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<p>5 steps to a 5 and CliffsAP is what i have. I am wondering if I should try to sell them and just get princeton review though. i know the class will use zumdahl, but I have heard that the teacher is not so great.</p>

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<p>5 steps to a 5 for AP Chem isn’t a good study guide. It has way too many typos.</p>

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<p>I would recommend Princeton Review if you understand the majority of the concepts and need good practice tests, if you have a lot of holes left to fill then I also recommend you get barrons for as a review guide, the practice tests arent very good but the review is very in depth</p>

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<p>so are 5 steps and cliffsap worthless? Should i try to sell both or keep one?</p>

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<p>Well if you already have them just keep them, there is a slew of information concerning AP Chemistry online like videos and podcasts so if you are ever unsure of a subject just review through those.</p>

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<p>I faced the same situation as you last year.
My teacher isn’t a great teacher (even though he’s such an awesome and helpful person), and we used Zumdahl. Zumdahl books are amazing. sometimes a little too detailed, so just remember the key concepts. DO THOSE PRACTICE PROBLEMS at the end of each chapter and the released free reponses on college board.
I got Barron and Princeton Review. Barron’s was good in the sense that it really prepared me for the test, it’s like a sumarized version of Zumdahl. Princeton helped me practice a lot and gave me a “last minute” review guide, in a sense. I got a 5 in the end =] I think i was lucky though, because i thought i screwed up on the FRQ. </p>

<p>Just one more thing… I’ve never seen the CliffsAP, so i have no comment on that, but Mcgrawhill’s 5 step to a 5 is a complete waste of money, time, and effort. I feel that, at least for AP chem, that book was a total scam. My friend got it, and it de-proved him. Also don’t consider getting REA. I heard Peterson’s is good too, I took a look at it, and the problems seemed a lot like the AP tests. Unfortunately, I was limited to buy 2 boooks for each AP.</p>

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<p>PR only covers the most basic topics of AP Chem. If you decide to get PR, make sure you really really already know the material well. I would keep the 2 books you have though.</p>