<p>I've constantly heard that ap environmental science is very easy to self study but how does actually one go about self studying it? I already made a note of the smarty pants' guide but don't I still need a textbook or something to help me study? Environmental science is not a popular class to take at my school so I have no idea who I should ask... Sorry if a thread like this has been posted before... But I would really appreciate any advice!</p>
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<p>REA, princeton review, barrons, i would also try to buy some of those complete AP tests that they sell online or go ask the envi sci teacher at ur school</p>
<p>Not once did I use my environmental science textbook. Sadly, it sat there lonely, untouched, and dusty throughout last year.</p>
<p>I had both the smartypant's guide and the REA book. The smartypant's guide is really concise, but I wouldn't recommend it if you are self-studying because you would need to understand the background info behind concepts and not just definitions.</p>
<p>The REA book covers everything--it was my lifesaver. I read it a week before the test, did a couple of practice tests, and breezed through the AP test. The REA book is all you need, seriously.</p>
<p>REA + Smarty for win. Just Smarty if you have a solid AP Bio background however.</p>
<p>I read Barron's for APES. The actual AP test was a joke in comparison >_>;;</p>
<p>Is the ap test that easy? Many people at my school said that they got a three on the test... They were disappointed because the class was too easy compared to the test. Neways, I was thinking that maybe I should read books related to environmental science now and then to prep myself for the essay part... Did you guys just use a prep book to study? I would personally think that a prepbook alone wouldn't prep you much if you are self studying...</p>
<p>hey, i'm thinking about self-studying for ap environmental sci too! I think I'll start during christmas break (after college application and first semester final). </p>
<p>In my opinion, textbook is necessary and I'm going to buy a textbook from amazon. I might also buy the lab manuel required for ap enviro sci from collegeboard.</p>
<p>My school does not have ap environ sci class but my AP Bio teacher from last year told me ap environ sci is pretty easy. Also, I really want to study for it because I like anything that's related to environment. </p>
<p>What is the smartypant's guide?? Is it like one of those popular study guides such as princeton review or barron's??</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>swang098, smartypant's is a reaaally concise review book for the ap enviro course, I wouldn't use it for self study I used it for last minute review for the test. Honestly I think barron's is best, I used it to study a couple weeks before the exam along w/ smartypants and got a 4 on the exam. I did read most of my textbook so I think it's good that you're getting one although I'm not sure you need it. good luck =)</p>
<p>So do you really not need a textbook?? I'm considering self-studying it too, and I was wondering about that..would a textbook help the studying be easier??</p>