<p>In my AP Chem class we just started Chapter 17 - Additional Aspects of Chemical Equilibria… And we only have two chapters to go after that:)</p>
<p>We are finishing buffers this week. Then our Thermodynamics unit (or something like that)… and then we are done! Review for nearly two months! My grade is teetering in the class its a 91 right now.</p>
<p>If I solely use a review book to prep, would I be able to get a 5? :$</p>
<p>I’d have to say no.</p>
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<p>Same spot in acid-base chapter but instead of Thermodynamics afterward we have something else because we jumped around randomly. So happy to be almost done (and more importantly no school tomorrow/today)</p>
<p>So…its March 6, over 2 months left before the AP exam.
Does anyone have an idea how hard I have to study in order to get a 4+?
I averaged an A in 1st semester and rocking a B 2nd atm. I’ll also be using princeton review.</p>
<p>^Um it really depends how good your teacher is and how quickly you learn. PR and Barron’s may be sufficient (what my friends have used).</p>
<p>Have a new teacher who’s never even taught Pre-AP chemistry. We’ve only done around 10 chapter in the Zumdahl book, and not in-depth at all. (The teacher tells us to memorize the type of questions that the AP asks). We skipped nuclear, liquids, gases, and solids because the percentage of the topics is according to him only “25% of the actual test”. Believe it or not, I actually want to get a 5. I am currently using Barron’s and Princeton Review by just reading and doing the review questions. Is this enough for a 5?</p>
<p>For student-specific information:
I am an A+ student in the class, though half the class gets A+. I have a fairly good capacity to learn, and am ~80th-90th percentile.</p>
<p>^Same. We also use Zumdahl. And we have only done chapters 1-11 and 16-18. That’s fourteen chapters. You could also look at the previously released FRQ on college board.</p>
<p>If you have time, you should consider buying the Silberberg book. It is really thorough with problems and explains stuff beyond AP-level to really help the student get a grasp of the concept.</p>
<p>^ Now why would ANYONE want to learn more than they have too???</p>
<p>JK if you didn’t pick up on the sarcasm.</p>
<p>How hard would it be to get an 800 on the SAT Chemistry Subject if I got a 4-5 on the AP. I’m hesitant about signing up due to the harsh curve.</p>
<p>I took the SAT II test in November (taking AP Chem this year and Honors last year) and got a 660 without studying. Very interesting format.</p>
<p>@Cindy: We just started that chapter and I’m beyond confused; I haven’t been this lost all year.</p>
<p>@egelloc80 This makes me very afraid ._. I had heard that the SAT II subject Chem test was a lot easier than the actual AP test</p>
<p>I feel so unlucky compared to everyone posting on this thread!!</p>
<p>We’ve only covered about 6 chapters in Zumdahl’s 7th Edition this year and about 4 last year in Pre-AP… </p>
<p>I feel like my teacher (who I don’t think has much formal education in Chemistry) is setting us up for AP Exam failure. There are about 15 people in our class and I think 7 of us have an A, yet making a 100% (which I have) in no way means you’re better prepared for the exam.</p>
<p>We took a practice AP multiple choice exam this past week and I got a 48% (I guessed on half the questions). We got the free-response 2 days later and, considering that we haven’t covered about 50% of the material on that FRQ packet, I don’t even know if I’ll get a 2 on the AP exam. ;( No wonder only one person has gotten a 2 in the past 5 years this teacher has taught the class…</p>
<p>I’m thinking about just cramming a Princeton Review book after my ACT in a few weeks and hope for the best.</p>
<p>Did you start Spring Break? Try studying from Princeton Review on your free time, and go over extra Zumdahl chapters that your teacher didn’t cover (but the AP test requires); just read them, understand the concepts, go over questions in the back.</p>
<p>Thanks @AkLvKK!
I’ve gotten that advice from a few other people on CC, but I’m currently studying for a more important ACT that I’m taking April 13th. So as soon as that finishes, I’ll be reviewing (aka learning) AP Chemistry.
I know I should have started earlier, but considering my priorities, I’d be better off starting after the ACT.</p>
<p>I got a Barron’s book from my teacher today in class to borrow until the AP Exam. Considering I’m pretty weak in my Chemistry knowledge, I afraid that Barron’s reputation of over-preparing students is going to make this book teach me more than what I need and stress me out in the long run. So, would anyone recommend the Princeton Review for me instead?</p>
<p>I much preferred the PR book but would use the Barrons book for the lab section and for practice exams.</p>