Independent Preparation for AP: Textbook or Study Guide?

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<p>Hi everyone!</p>

<p>I am currently studying independently for both AP Macroeconomics and Microeconomics exams.
So I bought Mankiw's Principles of Economics, 6th edition, and I also purchased 2005 and 2010 released exams from the College Board store.</p>

<p>Would these be enough to prepare myself for both AP Economics exams?</p>

<p>I would very, very appreciate your help.</p>

<p>Also, it would be great if this thread can serve as a general discussion thread for the following topic: is it better to choose textbook (e.g. Mankiw's Principles of Economics for AP Economics, Worlds Together, Worlds Apart for AP World History, etc.) or study guides (e.g. from PR, Barron's, etc.) to prepare independently for AP exams?</p>

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<p>I think either works well…it just depends on your way of learning.</p>

<p>As for me, I prefer prep books (e.g. Barron’s stuff) than textbooks, because prep books contain nothing “useless.” However, someone may find they’re kind of boring.</p>