<p>I have heard from my peers and teachers that Chemistry is one of the hardest APs offered. Our school had only one person who managed to get a five whilst many received fours and threes. </p>
<p>I want to get a head start and have a good enough base so that I will do good in Chem. </p>
<p>What textbooks/websites/guides should I buy/read over the summer? </p>
<p>I really want a 5. lol</p>
<p>You should start collecting AP Exams by going here:</p>
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<p>I just checked and there is a AP Chem test and many other tests</p>
<p>Chemistry is not a subject you should study with a prep book - far too much information to get a good understanding. I really recommend buying a chemistry textbook (you can get a used one for really cheap) and read/do problems for the chapters that are covered in the curriculum. It will be far more insightful and you’ll get a great foundation. Here’s the book I recommend:</p>
<p>[Amazon.com:</a> Chemical Principles: The Quest for Insight (9781429209656): Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Principles-Insight-Peter-Atkins/dp/1429209658/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278727119&sr=8-1]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Principles-Insight-Peter-Atkins/dp/1429209658/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278727119&sr=8-1)</p>
<p>This might be a little more than AP material, but the more the better.</p>
<p>What do you think of this book?
[Amazon.com:</a> Holt Chemistry California Teacher’s Edition (9780030922053): Ph.D. R. Thomas Myers, D.Sc Keith B. Oldham, Salvatore Tocci: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Chemistry-California-Teachers-Ph-D-Thomas/dp/0030922054/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278727415&sr=1-7]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Chemistry-California-Teachers-Ph-D-Thomas/dp/0030922054/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1278727415&sr=1-7)</p>
<p>I would recommed zumdahl, along with the complete solutions guide. I found it incredibly helpful to go through the book and find equations and problems that I had trouble with, and then to look at the answer and the steps they took to arrive at it in the solutions guide.</p>
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<p>^^^That book won’t prepare you for AP Chemistry. Buy yourself a recommended AP Chemistry or college-level General Chemistry textbook.</p>
<p>Zumdahl is a recommended textbook for AP Chemistry, so buy that instead, although I prefer another chemistry textbook.</p>
<p>Our school uses the Zumdahl, so I’ll try borrowing it.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
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<p>Here’s a companion website for the Zumdahl Chemistry book 8th edition. There are practice tests and flash cards and key terms. Tests only work in Internet Explorer</p>
<p>I own the Zumdahl book as well, but if you’re interested in a more elemental foundation, then the Atkins book is recommended. But if all you want is the 5, stick to Zumdahl.</p>
<p>Wow! Thank you! I’ll go straight to school on Monday and borrow the book. :D</p>
<p>Let me tell you as a person took just finished AP Chemistry and received a 5 on the test, it wasn’t all that bad. Actually, some of my teacher’s tests were A LOT harder than the actual AP test which is why I got a B both semesters (lol). He was an excellent teacher that helped me learn the material inside and out but sometimes he went overboard on the tests (There were about 5-6 tests in the year that absolutely NO ONE in the class finished). So basically it depends what kind of teacher you have that determines your success on the test. If only one person in your school got a 5, that probably means the AP Chem teacher isn’t preparing the students enough (4 out of 12 kids who took the test in my school got 5’s). This implies that you are doing the right thing to start early and get a basic overview of the course/material. As for your choice of preparation, I highly recommend Zumdahl since I used it last year and it has plenty of practice exercises and online supplements to help you master the material.
Check this out: [</a>’ + booktitle);](<a href=“http://college.cengage.com/chemistry/zumdahl/chemistry/7e/student_home.html]”>http://college.cengage.com/chemistry/zumdahl/chemistry/7e/student_home.html)<br>
It is for the seventh edition, but they probably have all the other editions as well.
Here is my teacher’s website if you are curious: [AP</a> Chemistry](<a href=“http://www.tvgreen.com/apchem/apchem.htm]AP”>http://www.tvgreen.com/apchem/apchem.htm)
He has all the notes online in power point format and the material is condensed to have just about everything you need.
Good luck in your AP Chemistry journey!</p>
<p>I think AP Chemistry is easy, this year I took the AP Physics C Mech., E&M and the Calc BC. although I didn’t take the AP Chemistry exam, I self-studied it in one week and I think it’s much easier than AP Physics.
I used Zumdahl and PR to study the AP Chemistry curriculum and I think I will get a 5 if I take the exam.</p>
<p>Actually I would recommend consulting your teacher when you encounter problems. That’s the best way to study for me at least.</p>
<p>@hotrokr69: OMG. You’re AMAZING! Thank you so much for the website!!! I think I will exploit your teacher’s site as much as I can. And our school has that edition of Zumdahl; I will definitely borrow it.</p>
<p>I also bought a Barron’s study guide since it is much harder than the AP test. I thought I could use it as a supplement for the class as well.</p>