<p>I don't know I just purchased the new edition of Ap economics: Macro and Micro (princton review 2006-2007 edition) and I have no idea what they are taking about. When they draw the graphs I have no idea how they drew it.</p>
<p>Is most of economics based on graphs.
I thought it was going to be mostly on unemployment, and currency, and the stock market, but i'm not geting this book, I must be a dimwhit!</p>
<p>Who else self studied, econ (micro or macro)? How long did it take? How did you learn the graphing technique? Is that all you use for every question, or atleast most?</p>
<p>What should you take first micro or macro?</p>
<p>Can anyone explain the econ graphs!
I dont get them!</p>
<p>AP econ is mostly based on graphs. The people in regular econ learn about the stock market and check-writing. </p>
<p>Im in the class right now, and my teacher says that macro would be easier to start with, and then move to micro.</p>
<p>I remember reading somewhere that the PR econ books aren't always very easy to use (the graphs are hard to memorize). If you think that it's too difficult, try finding another prep book. Look in the 'Consolidated AP Prep Books' (the name is something like that) thread.</p>
<p><em>sigh</em> i wish our school has AP Econ.</p>
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<p>Self study it.</p>
<p>^ sometimes self-studying isnt the best option. Yes, it can get you college credit if you do well, but if you decide to major in business, self-studying economics would not be a good idea because you will not get some of the essential concepts required that the colleges would. </p>
<p>However, if you plan to major in...dance or something, by all means, self-study.</p>
<p>I can help you with the graphs if you can make your question more specific.</p>
<p>try macroeconomics...it's less math than microeconomics..and it covers the stock market, currency, and things that affect the economy as a whole</p>
<p>Macro is a lot broader, so I agree with George Bush (I never knew the president was so interested in College admissions...? haha). If you're really having trouble with Micro, just take macro instead. </p>
<p>Christalena: I completely agree with you, but you have to remember that not all self-studying is based solely on review books. There are students that are truly passionate about a subject and will definitely learn more than just the bare minimum. If you just want that 5, there's no point in throwing too much effort into it. In this case, I wouldn't recommend using the exam for college credit because you might have a hard time in the advances courses. With review books, you usually just memorize facts/definitions/information, and then forget it within the next month (if you're lucky).</p>
<p>^^ Yea, good point. I was considering self-studying AP Psych...but I would rather take it in college. I think I'll read my Kaplan book though, just so I can learn about the subject...at least a bit.</p>
<p>brainless...My teacher is a bit difficult to understand (I usually space out/sleep in class), so I self-studied micro. Haha. The text is real easy to understand. It's Economics Principles and Tools, Third Edition, O'Sullivan & Shaft. </p>
<p>Micro is pretty much ALL graphs! Macro is second semester for me, though, so I don't know if it's less math/graph-oriented, but just from browsing the textbook it seems to be a lot more of what you were expecting...So, try self-studying for the macro exam instead.</p>
<p>If you're deadset on doing both, does your school have AP Econ? You could ask the teacher to check out a textbook so that you can read more in-depth about the stuff you're having trouble with. Or just head over the bookstore/reference section in a good library and read some there.</p>
<p>Also, if you've got a specific question about micro I can try and help you.</p>