How to study for AP Macroeconomics?

Test Preparation AP History & Social Sciences
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So I recently decided to self-study for the AP Macroeconomics exam this May. However, today, I received the Princeton Review book I ordered in order to help me study, and to my amazement, it was only about 200 pages long. Out of these 200 pages, only 90 of them were for macroeconomics. I was just wondering if I could still use the 90 or so pages in this book to get a 5 on the AP exam, or if there were any other review books that really helps to study for Macro, but clearly divides Macro and Micro because I only wish to self-study one.</p>

Thanks :D</p>

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I’ll be self studying macro and micro economics. The PR review book is supposed to cover enough material to earn a 5, and i will be using only that book for both econ tests. good luck!</p>

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From what I hear, PR is all you need.
Good luck though!</p>

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Ya PR is good but so is 5 steps to a 5 if u want another review book. If you don’t understand the graphs in the review, check out videos on youtube of ppl explaining the concepts</p>

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so to my understanding if i can literally store all that info into my head in one to 2 months i can possibly land a 5 on both exams? cause that is what i plan on doing lol(cramming it up)</p>

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^If you’re the average CC kid, probably.</p>

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I personally have both the Princeton Review copy as well as the Barron’s copy.</p>

Take my word for it; go Barron’s for this one.</p>

Why?</p>

  1. Barron is much more structured, informative, and insightful.
  2. Barron contains more checkup practice problems on the way.
  3. Princeton Review somewhat skims over the more fundamental elementary concepts. </p>

However, if I assume correctly, and the sole purpose of you taking the AP exam is to add one more 5 to your belt, then I suppose PR will do the “trick”, if you will.</p>

I highly not recommend students self-study AP courses just to prove to college admissions they’ve done it, if they do not like the subject in the first place. You are taking time out of your daily itinerary to take this. At least enjoy it.</p>

Remarkably, AP Macro/Microeconomics is not only incredibly applicable to real life (easy enough as it may be in comparison with more collegial approaches), it is also fun.</p>

/rantend</p>

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Hey guys! If we’re using the 5 steps to a 5, which chapters should we concentrate on for Macroeconomics? It doesn’t divide it into specific sections as it does for AP Physics B and C…</p>

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^
Chapters 5-11: Microeconomics
Chapters 12-17: Macroeconomics</p>

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Does 5 Steps To A 5 confused anybody else? I’m considering getting a Barron’s, unless someone’s has had experience in getting a 5 with JUST using 5 steps.</p>

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<p>is barron’s good? and is a textbook needed? i’m self studying macro.</p>