Is it POSSIBLE to self study AP via Prep books only?Please help me..-____-

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<p>heyy~
I ordered some AP prep books from Amazon, and it arrived today,I look through some prep book I ordered and they looks like they requires some basic knowledge and readings in order to understand the material...like the Cliffs AP Bio, it looks pretty simple, and I dunno if I need a bio book to go with it. I can borrow one from school's Bio teacher..but just wondering if I can DO IT(self study) by using prep books only??</p>

<p>I got some preps for the class i'm taking right now so no worries, but these are the prep books I dont know If need to go w/a book ..</p>

<p>AP comparative gov-Ethel wood
Cliff notes AP Bio
AP psychology-Barron's</p>

<p>yep thats it..and maybe AP macro/Micro during January with Princeton's review..i DONT know if I can achieve the AP test with only PR prep books..</p>

<p>help please? anyone tried before?</p>

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<p>I dont know if the material I learned from the prep book will be enough to ..u know, do good on AP test..they seems to be pretty simple and straight forward..</p>

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<p>All of those prep books can get you a 5 by themselves. You just have to study them. Last year I only used Ethel and Barrons for Comp Gov and Psych and I got 2 5's.</p>

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<p>Get the Campbell's book for Biology. It's incredible. I took AP Bio last year, didn't pay attention in class, but read every chapter of the book. Made a 5 on the test.</p>

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<p>^ Yes, if you read the whole of Campbell (and remember everything) you will most definitely get a 5, but that book is full of superfluous information. You might be better off reading prep books and looking it up in the book when you really don't understand something.</p>

<p>lol as you can tell, I'm not a big fan of Campbell... the cause of my many headaches.</p>

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<p>Campbell is way too long! It's a great resource but I don't exactly like reading it.</p>

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<p>Campbell is awesome! :D Read it, it's fun...okay maybe not fun but still... Although if you want to get a 5 on the AP test a textbook is not necessary. My friend studied AP Biology w/o a textbook; just Barron's AP Biology(although practically equivalent to a textbook) and scored a 5.</p>

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<p>lol all the answers goes to AP bio..</p>

<p>man,,, I ordered Cliffnotes AP..</p>

<p>yes..I think Barron's is more comprehensive, ,since everyone is sayin that...</p>

<p>maybe I should get a book, since I'm no genius and worst at understanding concepts..</p>

<p>thank you..thank you!! T_T teary..</p>

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<p>I have both Cliffnotes and Barrons and I thought they were equally good, so don't fret.</p>

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<p>Cliffnotes AP is better for ppl who are taking the course and want to review before the AP exam...its not as comprehensive as say Barrons</p>

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<p>i think agree with meadow.
I read the cliff notes and lots of thing, it looks like just review and tips from the book..so I guess I will have to get barron's too...</p>