<p>u can either take it at a different school, or u can get some teacher at ur school to proctor it. i took it at a different school.</p>
<p>Next year I am taking AP World History, and I want to self study for other courses. I think I can do it, but I am afraid of the FR section of the AP exams. Everyone makes it seems so easy, but from what it looks like to me; the FR section can make you, or break you.</p>
<p>TO ALL SOPHOMORES:
don't be afraid of self studying an AP. i did it. it's kind of interesting to get a taste of the AP recipe before you drown in them. also, studying for your first one as more like recreation rather than obligation is really relieving. and you'll get to find out how not-impossible the exams really are!</p>
<p>TO ANYONE SELF STUDYING AP ENVIRO:
barron's is the only book on the market that has the name "ap environmental science" on it. however, it sucks. it's full of extraneous information (including a chapter on economic forces and about 50 pages that list every environmental legislation in the history of the United States of America. although there was one problem with that. but still. you don't need to memorize hundreds of them). instead, resort to a college textbook.</p>
<p>the collegeboard lists a few recommended books in the ap exam info pdf document. one that i HIGHLY recommend is the miller one. i don't remember his full name or anything, but i used the barron's book until the day before the test, when i pulled an ALMOST allnighter just reviewing everything in the miller textbook, and it honestly helped me answer like ten extra questions.</p>
<p>also, barron's repeats the fact that the current concentration of carbon dioxide is 360 ppm like three times. that was on my test.</p>
<p>oh yeah, and read the cause and effect chapter the most. memorize all the major concepts there. of course, i planned to read that last because it was the longest and ended up reading like half of it. but, if you look at the breakdown of the test, it says that chapter is like 20% or something. very important stuff.</p>
<p>the point is, you don't have to memorize every single detail (like the percentage of females in less developed countries who utilized some form of birth control in 1950 as opposed to 2000). barron's will make you go crazy. just review some textbooks, understand the concepts, and you'll be absolutely fine.</p>
<p>god, barron's makes me so mad. what a waste of time.</p>
<p>wow. the things that i say at 4:31 AM.</p>
<p>consciousdenial, i was looking on Amazon at the Barron's book, but i found out that Princeton Review is releasing an AP Enviro review book on january 1st (it has a slightly different cover than standard PR review books).....Does anyone know anything about this book and if it'll be good?</p>
<p>Yeah ontolome, I saw that too. I think every year all of the test-prep companies release a different format for a cover--I guess for PR, this year it will have pictures of people on it. Wow, and conscious, thank you a LOT--very helpful. I feel a lot more inclined since I actually already took an AP my freshman year so I've already "tested my waters" a bit.</p>
<p>Hey, is it feasible to self-study AP microeconomics and AP macroeconomics this summer? I'll be taking a mandatory half-year economics class this coming (senior) year, but I intend to learn everything for the APs this summer. Can I do it? Or should I try for just one of them? Also, which books should I get?</p>
<p>if you are self-studying a class...</p>
<p>how do you "prove" that to a college? I mean, considering I'm a senior and APs are like, WAY after applications.</p>
<p>Taking classes for AP Macro, AP US Govt, AP Euro, and AP Literature.</p>
<p>However, since AP Micro and AP Comp Govt can be taken for free with the first two classes I listed, I'm taking advantage of that. Hah. </p>
<p>Then I might also take Psychology - I'm taking the course independently [well- it's called "home study" and it's through my district so I get credit for it] so I figure a bit more studying and I should be okay. I might talk to the Psych teacher at my school about borrowing a textbook and ask for supplemental materials or something. Or since I'll have Psych 1 taken by the end of this summer I might take second semester Psych if I'm allowed to... then first semester I'll probbaly take Environmental Studies. Again, not AP, but I figure I might get a bit of information to study only a bit more for the AP exam.</p>
<p>It doesn't take much effort to self-study APs. I took FOUR AP exams without taking any of the corresponding classes. Look at the scores I got:</p>
<p>Test Test Date Score Date Entered
AP CHEMISTRY May 2005 004 June 28, 2005
AP EUROPEAN HISTORY May 2005 005 June 28, 2005
AP WORLD HISTORY May 2005 005 June 28, 2005
AP MATH BC May 2005 005 June 28, 2005
AP MATH AB SUBSCORE May 2005 004 June 28, 2005 </p>
<p>I did take a Calc AB course and only used Princeton Review for the additional BC topics. I took World History for the hell of it and still got a 5. If you're reasonably well-versed in history and can BS an essay up quick, a 5 isn't difficult at all. World History is so general. As for AP Euro, I didn't do much else. Chem, I only studied for the SAT II Chemistry topics lol.</p>
<p>I'm still so damn excited, just got scores back. And I'm no genius either.</p>
<p>Me = sophomore</p>
<p>OMFG i wish i had a pr book to use enviro! ahhh i was soo stressed for that test cause barron's freaked me out. but seriously, textbooks are where it's at.</p>
<p>also, someone on another threat mentioned an REA book for enviro. i've never heard of it, though... i searched amazon and bn for ap environmental science a dozen times and only got barron's. i have a thing against REA anyway since their SAT II bio book was the worst i've ever seen.</p>
<p>Hmm I guess</p>
<p>Micro/Macro Economics. And Biology. You see, I'm in academic decathlon. So I guess I'm taking the class... except I don't have to DO anything. I gett free As. Yay! Boost GPA a bit. Looks nice on resume. Hey, what can I say? ;D</p>
<p>ontolo, you look like a good man. I'll follow your advise. Perhaps by some miracle I'll study psy.</p>
<p>For the 2005-2006 school year, I will be taking AP World History in school, but I will self study the following:</p>
<p>AP Environmental Science: Barron's How to Prepare for the AP Environmental Science Exam, Cracking the AP Environmental Science and REA's The Best Test Preparation for the AP Exam in Environmental Science</p>
<p>AP Psychology: Barron's How to Prepare for the AP Psychology Exam, Cracking the AP Psychology Exam, Kaplan AP Psychology, REA's The Best Test Preparation for the AP Exam in Psychology, and CliffsNotes Psychology</p>
<p>i am a lady :)</p>
<p>Seriously, Barron's will not help you much with Enviro. Any edition of Environmental Science in the past ten years by Tyler Miller (I think that's his first name) will help you more than anything else.</p>
<p>And, for the record, the only thing between bio and enviro that overlaps is the carbon, nitrogen, and water cycles.</p>
<p>Oh, and next year I might self study one or two of the following:</p>
<p>Calc BC, Comp Sci AB, English Lit, French Lang, French Lit, Comparative Gov/Pol, Human Geography, Psych, Stats, US Gov/Pol, and/or World History.</p>
<p>I already have 3 AP's from sophomore year and 4 junior year courses. I might take two just in case I get a 3 :P.</p>
<p>good review book for env sci:
<a href="http://www.awesomeguides.com/ap%20environmental%20science%20products.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.awesomeguides.com/ap%20environmental%20science%20products.htm</a></p>
<p>I'm definetly doing AP psych, i'll just use a combination of review books and online material. I'm taking honors physics, so is it a good idea to take Physics B too? Heres the H physics course description:</p>
<p>"In addition to covering the New York State regents syllabus, this course emphasizes the lab and mathematical skills fundamental to success in college science."</p>
<p>What do you guys think? To B or no to B? </p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>i also have the same dilemma. but what's the difference between physics B and C?</p>
<p>B is the more simple college physics. I think its 2 semesters worth of college work. It involves simpler math. C, on the other hand is divided up into 2 categories: Mechanics, and electricity and magnetism. It's much more difficult than B, and involves calculus.</p>
<p>AP Physics B
AP Calc BC</p>
<p>hopefully and maybe Physics C: Mechanics</p>