<p>Okay I have heard a lot of different things. For example:</p>
<p>Barrons- Supposedly packs way too much information which is extraneous and w/ a lot of errors. Does it really have that many? Does it's claimed extraneous solutions help in classwork/homework/tests?</p>
<p>Princeton Review- Most say it is a good prep book but other say it is way too short and voer simplified. I cannot atest to this; i would like more insight on it.</p>
<p>5 Steps to a 5: I have heard it is good for brushing up and is conscise and good but not sure since there are limited reviews.</p>
<p>Opinions? I am taking AP Chemistry next year and am really undecided on which to buy. Any other books that I forgot would also be appreciated. Thanks!</p>
<p>Princeton is seriously enough to get you a 5. Not a perfect score, but a 5.</p>
<p>In conjunction with a textbook and the doing of homework, you will get a 5.</p>
<p>Homework assignments is what you need for AP Chem; that practice. Just read over and do the problems in Princeton 1-2 weeks prior to the exam and you’ll easily get a 5.</p>
<p>Do not get Barrons; it expands way farther than what you need to know.</p>
<p>I used PR and it was very good for me. It doesn’t have many examples (save the practice problems) but it covers basically everything you need to know.</p>
<p>This is what my teacher told me. If you can handle Chemistry and if you are confident enough, then buy Barrons. Barrons is a little bit more wordy and deep. But if you just need to learn the easy and basic stuff, then buy Princeton review.</p>
<p>Good choice, IMHO. I used PR and believe me, it FULLY prepares you . Personally, Barron’s is TOO wordy and filled with extraneous info, 5 steps to a 5 is TOO short and doesn’t contain info. PR is just right (lol, this sounds like a Goldilocks comparison )!</p>
<p>I only used PR for every test I took in HS, and it’s great format and info hasn’t failed me yet!</p>
<p>I covered everything in the book in a matter of days and everything that I studied showed up in one way or another on the test. Barron’s makes sure that you understand the concepts with great depth, which goes a long way on the MC portion…</p>
<p>I can’t speak for or against any others, but I can tell you that if you go through Barron’s, you’ll know everything you need to know for the exam</p>
<p>I used both Barron’s and PR. PR is concise is great, and Barrons is wordy as always. I’d suggest that you read thru PR and do practice tests from both of the books. Most important, MAKE SURE you do the released free response probs from College Board. That really helps!!</p>
<p>Also chekc out the book called “Surviving Chemistry AP Exam.” This book is a practice book that contains MCs and FRQs worth five exams. Most of the questions in the book are surprisingly accurate to the real tests (I am referring to 2002, 2008, and 2012) and have very detailed explanations and solutions to each problem.</p>
<p>Yeah…I like Barron’s because simply because of its overpreparation, but the great disadvantage of Barron’s AP Chemistry is that it contains so much information that sometimes the whole reading goes to misleaded understanding and confusion.</p>
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