Since collegeboard gave the new revised 2013 exam, i wanted to know if anyone has experience with the new ap biology exam because i am thinking of self studying it. If you self studied biology in the past couple years, please share your experiences.
The new exam is a lot less in depth than before. It focuses on broader concepts rather than specific facts like before. My class basically had to self study half of the material because out teacher for the first semester didn’t know anything; she was new to AP Bio. Then, she broke her leg and was out for the 2nd quarter and our sub knew even less. Thankfully, for the 2nd semester, we had the experienced teacher. Anyways, I think it’s quite doable. The multiple choice was mostly simple, though I found much of the FRQ somewhat difficult. I managed to get a 4, though. Good luck!
If you’re doing it to improve your resume - don’t do it. Colleges are not impressed. Only do it for college credit/personal satisfaction. Anyways, AP Bio has a ton of info, so it’s all about absorbing the knowledge. Use Barron’s and take a few practice tests