<p>Hello,
I attend a small public high school with a comparably small course selection. I had an interest in economics but the classes offered are jokes/blow-offs and weren't offered as honors level courses. Alternatively, I decided to create an independent study on ap macroeconomics. Any suggestions on how to plan it out/what books to use would be appreciated.
Thanks a bunch!</p>
<p>There are two places that offer a distance course in AP Economics that I know of --- <a href="http://www.apexlearning.com%5B/url%5D">www.apexlearning.com</a> and <a href="http://www.pahomeschoolers.com%5B/url%5D">www.pahomeschoolers.com</a>. There may be others.</p>
<p>My daughter studied economics using a college text that some AP courses use and liked the way it was put together. Hall & Lieberman, Macroeconomics: Principles and Applications (Thomson). Here it is: <a href="http://tinyurl.com/gf2nl%5B/url%5D">http://tinyurl.com/gf2nl</a>. Generally, I found it useful to go with college texts that did have study guides attached with them. This text also has an associated web site -- <a href="http://tinyurl.com/jpghx%5B/url%5D">http://tinyurl.com/jpghx</a> </p>
<p>My daughter didn't take the AP test in the subject, so I can't tell you how aligned the text is. You can always google and find online syllabi of AP Macro classes and see what they use, what homework or extra projects they do, etc. Then go to Amazon and read reviews. Of course, also check out prep books and see what past tests you can order from College Board.</p>
<p>I self-studied both Macro and Micro Economics last year. I used "Economics" by Brue and McConnell, and various internet resources. I got a 5 in Micro, but the school I was taking the exams at flaked out on me in the last minute and cancelled the Macro exam, so I wasn't able to take it. </p>
<p>Anyways, from my experience, all I needed to do was read the chapter, learn some vocab, do the problems that were throughout the chapter and at the end, and then test myself with some online economic quizzes I found. I also tested myself to see if I *really[/] understood the concepts and not just memorized a bunch of useless facts by reading some economic sections of different newspapers and discussing them with my Dad. So try and find someone who is involved in the stuff and have a few conversations with them. </p>
<p>Really, it wasn't that difficult, so Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks guys. I will definitely check out those books and refer to the course outlines at those sites. Both of you were very helpful. =D</p>