<p>Salutations, fellow upcoming AP Chemistry students.</p>
<p>So who is also taking AP chemistry next year, because I will be as a junior. Feel free to discuss the class topics and prepare for the AP exam. DISSENTERS WILL BE EXILED TO THE CLEP FORUM (kidding). Talk about any tips or strategies you are using to study for the exam and get a 5. Maybe discuss what books you will be using, or how you are going to tackle the exam, or anything of the sort. You can never start studying too early (Yes, even a year in advance isn't too early). </p>
<p>We all know next year's going to be painful, so we might as well all cry together.</p>
<p>I will be taking it as a junior next year. It will be my first chemistry class considering I took Physical Science (mostly earth science and physics) my Freshman year and AP Bio this year.
Hope I do well w/o the chem background.</p>
<p>Good luck guys. I took it this year and it’s been quite a ride. Be aware that the curriculum is being updated (it seems easier): [AP</a> Chemistry | Exam Info & Course Curriculum for Teachers & Students | Advances in AP](<a href=“About AP – AP Central | College Board”>About AP – AP Central | College Board) and enjoy the year that is to come.</p>
<p>I’ma senior at my school. They’re offering AP Chemistry for the first time in 6 years…we’ll see how this goes. In anticipation of my teacher’s lack of ability, I’m planning on studying over the summer…</p>
<p>If you complete the entire Barron’s AP review book and Princeton AP review book you should be set to get at least a 4 or 5 on the AP chem test.</p>
<p>Try to do the chapters in sync with the curriculum. It will help on tests alot. I often used the books as review for the tests and did all the problems.</p>
<p>I took it this year. The class is not as gruesome as some people make it out to be. Just make sure you always read your textbook, do problems everyday, and start studying for tests well in advance and you will do fine. It’s a challenging course, but it’s quite possible to do well if you put the work into learning the material. Don’t let what other people say scare you. Good luck.</p>
<p>@Taz2013 That is, if you have a great teacher. Since my teacher did not explain many concepts well, I had to self-study a lot. I consider myself lucky to get a B+ first quarter and an A- second quarter.
Keep on top of the homework and lessons and you’ll do fine. Also, study for the AP tests early. Cramming all the material during the weekend before the test is no fun.</p>
<p>I took AP chem this year after a year of regular chemistry my sophomore year (which was very easy). AP chemistry also came prettily easily to me, but I did put in a lot of work. Definitely do assigned textbook work, and do NOT get behind. Class material builds on previous material, so it’s vital that you are caught up in order to understand new information. My class used a Zumdahl textbook for homework, and I felt that it explained concepts quite well (for the most part). Good luck to everyone for 2014!</p>
<p>I took honors chem this year as a sophomore (in place of regular chem) and next year ill be taking ap chem, but its the same teacher at my school and I did well in honors chem, so I think ill do fine. also, if anyone of you people know mr. csider, then please back me up when I say he looks exactly like the guy from breaking bad.</p>
<p>I feel lucky I got to take it this year. Next year, they’re changing the curriculum so the exam will be more like ACT science, which I suck at, in terms of MC. I took the revised AP biology exam this year, and the MC part was intense for me. You can’t be sure of any of your answers and there was nothing I studied there. Good luck guys! You’ll need it.</p>
I really like chemistry.</p>