<p>I know the test is in May, however, I want to take the SAT II for Bio. I'd rather kill two birds with one stone, so I'm going to be self-studying for AP Bio. What I want to do is study well enough to pass the SAT II Bio test, and then review afterwards until the AP tests. I'm taking my last SAT IIs soon, so I need to know what books (or sites? Anything) would be the fastest- and best- way to learn AP Bio.</p>
<p>First of all, you can’t really speed through this, AP Biology has a TON of information. I’m in AP Biology now, and it’s pretty difficult. I get a prep book, a book you can rely on also if you have a biology textbook here is the textbook correlation chart by the College Board: <a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools;
<p>I’ve never self-studied anything because I don’t really believe in it. I hoped I helped a little, good luck.</p>
<p>Yeah, I know, but I’d like to get as much information as possible. I have heard of people self-studying a month before certain tests and getting a five with just one book, so I’m curious as to who has used those books. But thank you! I will consider those textbooks!</p>
<p>Anyone else have any suggestions?</p>
<p>Don’t believe AP Bio is that easy. It takes a lot of take to memorize all that information given. That being said, it is doable, but this isn’t Psychology or Environmental Science. Start early or it won’t be easy.</p>
<p>I’m not saying it’s that easy. I’m asking which are the best books. Like Barrons, 5 Steps to a 5, etc.</p>
<p>Those people you heard of getting 5’s studying a month before the test are really smart people who don’t care for the science of biology at all and they just want the credit. I wouldn’t try to do what they’re doing. If you truly love Biology, you should’ve just taken the class. I just can’t stand when people when people try to cut corners and get credit for classes they’re not interested in. Like stated above, this class isn’t easy and there is a lot of information. If you want that credit SO BAD, get a review book and get going. The best ones are Barron’s, and I think Cliff Notes.</p>
<p>I TRIED to take the class, but there’ve been budget cuts (so only one class) and it conflicted with AP Latin. In fact, I didn’t even want to take the prerequisites for the class, but did anyway because I planned on taking it. So don’t tell me I should’ve just taken the class, sometimes it’s not that simple. I wanted to take it Junior year too, but they wouldn’t give me Chem my Sophomore year even though I was supposed to.</p>
<p>Barron’s and Cliff Notes. Got it. Thank you.</p>
<p>Agree with those who say that Bio is a particularly hard AP to self study for you. There is just SO much material in that book. I personally think that due to the vast increase in Bio material to cover in the past several years that it should be split into two classes & two exams. Probably like the SAT Subject tests, Molecular (which should be taken after Chemistry, IMHO) and Ecology.</p>
<p>Sorry for the mistake in my post “I just can’t stand when people when people…” lol. </p>
<p>@Intparent, that’s a good idea, the first semester totally devoted to cell and molecular biology and the second semester evolution and ecology. It’ll make things a whole lot easier.</p>
<p>It’s okay c:</p>
<p>So there are two Bio subject tests? Because I’m only taking one… so should the study load be less, and more specific?</p>
<p>There are two SAT II Biology tests. There is Biology - M and Biology - E </p>
<p>Biology M is basically Molecular Biology and this test covers biochemistry, cellular structure and processes like cellular respiration and photosynthesis.</p>
<p>Biology E is basically Ecological Biology that focuses on biological communities, populations and energy flow.</p>
<p>You don’t have to take both but take the SAT Subject test that you feel most comfortable with. For example, I’m more stronger in molecular biology/I’d prefer population, ecological processes more than M and etc. On this test, there are 80 questions and 60 out of the 80 questions will have both of M and E material, and 20 questions will be specifically molecular or ecological based, which ever one you chose. For example, if I took the Biology E test, there will be 60 questions that will be molecular and ecological and 20 questions that are specifically ecological.</p>
<p>I plan on taking both, because I couldn’t choose one lol These test are so much easier, REALLY easy if you took AP Biology lol, I know I’m stressing this a lot, and I understand why you couldn’t take it, but it’s true.</p>
<p>how are the subject test for bio? how is the grading for 800 or close?</p>