<p>So, I've decided I'm going to self-study APES over summer, then review over april break. I'm partly doing it for if I want to do Environmental Engineering in college, so I really want to get a five, and it might also help me with the Envirothon Competition I do with my school's science team. I think I'm just going to use Barron's. Do I really need to study from anything more? Any other tips? (BTW, I really am interested in the subject, but I only want to know what's required for AP to get a 5.)</p>
<p>Idk. There really is no clear cut leader in the prep books for APES. Then again, it's known to be an easy test. I'd suggest getting a text book.</p>
<p>Where d o you do Envirothon cause I do it! Haha thats the main reason im taking APES as my science next year as a junior.</p>
<p>I just took APES, really interesting class, I would suggest Barrons.</p>
<p>If you're doing it because you want to major in it and you're doing it for a competition you should read a textbook, not Barrons or SmartyPants.</p>
<p>Well obviously I will study for the individual competition when the time comes too. And I might want to major in environmental engineering, but I like to keep my options open. Especially considering the fact that I havn't finished my high school science curriculum, it's difficult to know what I will really want to do in college. Thanks for the advice though. Is there are particular textbook you have in mind?</p>
<p>Study apes, huh? Following in the footsteps of Jane Goodall?</p>
<p>Yes and no. I really like Goodall's work, and it's very interesting, but I think I will be further tempted by engineering in college. Nevertheless, I want to keep my options open. I know I would regret picking out a major for myself before I knew about the many subjects and sciences there are out there. For instance I know someone who used to be a geology professor in a university. All the students he had had chosen geology alongside physics and chemistry, after having looked at a list for a 3rd science. In the end, some would realize they truly had a passion for geology, and ended up majoring in it despite never having thought of geology as a potential major when in high school. Any way please continue suggesting study-methods /study guides/textbooks for APES that worked.</p>
<p>apes the organism, not the acronym.</p>
<p>jazzkingrt - if you're really into APES, I think you should probably take the class, because that's how you're really gonna learn to a level that you just can't reach by yourself.</p>
<p>I'm actually thinking about self-studying APES this summer too, but I'm not sure yet, cuz I feel like I'd just be wasting my time. Do any of you guys think that colleges would care if you self-studied? I mean, I'd love to learn about environmental science... it's just that if there's no point, I should just stick with preparing for sats and summer assignments...</p>
<p>It is good to show that you can self-study an AP. Obviously you want to do well on it.</p>