<p>So, this year, I regretfully didn't sign up for Apush and will only have 2 APs completed by the end of the junior year. I have read varying responses of how hard self-studying Apush is, but many of the forums were outdated. Currently, I have plenty of time to spare. Also, what books would you recommend?</p>
<p>Depends on your US History Background. If you have taken an honors US History class, with the right tools and enough practice, it’s definitely possible to self-study and do well on the APUSH exam. If not, it’s still possible, but may be better to self-study other, easier APs (AP Human Geo, AP Psychology, AP Environmental Science to name a few)</p>
<p>Books wise, I recommend getting AMSCO “United States History: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination” and the AP US History Crash Course. These saved my life when preparing for the exam (Got a 5). Also, get any supplemental books you feel are beneficial (5 Steps to a 5, Princeton Review, etc.)</p>
<p>For the FRQs, I would just ask the school’s APUSH teacher to check your essays and give you feedback. </p>
<p>Whatever route you decide to take, good luck!</p>
<p>Depends on your skills in writing, reading comprehension (namely in antiquated language) and most importantly, memorization. If you’ve got background (like thedesiboy said) it’s better. . I got a 5 with the Princeton review book but they changed the curriculum this year so make sure whatever you use is the 2014-2015 version.</p>
<p>if you like US history, it will be a lot of fun and totally doable; u are definitely set if u are a quiz bowl player. Just study hard, get notes/ guides from a friend, etc. </p>
<p>if u care, i use princton review, but this version is not worth your money. ive heard good things about the AMSCO book though… </p>
<p>If you’re taking US History right now, there was someone who took regular US History at my school and got a 5 on the exam. But then again he’s like a genius x.x</p>