<p>I'm taking the class right now in school, and I've been making A's so far, but I'm really scared of the approaching AP test. I basically forget all the material we learned in a chapter right after I take the test, and there are just so many topics to know! I've been looking at some AP practice tests from previous years, and I feel like I'm gonna fail the test in May...For those who have gotten a 5 or are sure they will, how in the world do you study or prepare yourself?</p>
<p>for me, I read Chemistry: The Central Science AP Edition, which my teacher let me borrowed, and then I read through the Princeton Review the weekend before the exam. The night before the exam, I did the practice exam in PR and the past FRQ on AP Central. Btw, I felt that 2009(the year I took the AP Chem exam) FRQ was easier than before since it didn’t have one of those harder lab questions and electrochemistry.</p>
<p>Get a review book and start reviewing the material you’ve forgotten. After that, just start doing as many past FRQ’s as you can. Those help the most. </p>
<p>Another important thing is to have a positive attitude. I feel pretty hopeless when first look at the questions I have to answer, but after some practice it becomes very clear to me. Just work hard and you’ll be set.</p>
<p>Which review book do you recommend?</p>
<p>I got a 5 on the AP chem exam… you think you’ve forgotten stuff, but you really haven’t because each unit builds upon the last… do a little review (2-3 hours) a night before the AP to brush off the cobwebs and you’ll be fine…</p>
<p>In my opinion, it seems like you’re stressing over little to nothing. Obviously, you do well in the class. When you review (which is a must), all the stuff that you had studied for will come back to you naturally, eventually.</p>