<p>We’re in the middle of kinetics, and we’ve already done electrochemistry, gas laws, intermolecular forces, thermodynamics, periodic properties, molecular geometry, and PES. It’s funny because my chem teacher hadn’t taught electrochem for the last six years, and it was on the AP test most of those years, so she figured she should <em>probably</em> teach it this time…</p>
<p>Hey fellow AP chemistry students!I just found this great website at <a href=“http://www.studytrove.com”>www.studytrove.com</a> that splits up past AP chem frq into specific topics like kinematics/thermodynamics/laboratory/etc. I think this will make your studying a lot easier if you only have difficulties with certain topics. BTW, this is NOT SPAM :)</p>
<p>Is Princeton Review or Barrons a better review book? I’d appreciate it if you could tell why… thanks </p>
<p>I got this book: <a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Chemistry-Course-Online-Advanced-Placement/dp/0738611549/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393461473&sr=8-1&keywords=AP+Chemistry+Crash+Course”>http://www.amazon.com/Chemistry-Course-Online-Advanced-Placement/dp/0738611549/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1393461473&sr=8-1&keywords=AP+Chemistry+Crash+Course</a></p>
<p>It’s written by a very good AP Chemistry teacher who has updated it for 2014, he has a blog, and there is an online practice test.</p>
<p>Did your teacher said something about this years AP chem test will be different of some sort; Like major difference that using older ap prep book will not be that good or something?</p>
<p>And is anyone here going to self study AP Chem Test?</p>
<p>For practice questions, check out Learnerator’s AP Chemistry subject. They have several hundred of them: <a href=“http://www.learnerator.com/ap-chemistry”>http://www.learnerator.com/ap-chemistry</a></p>
<p>A good self study resource is this if you want free practice questions for the new exam: <a href=“http://www.learnerator.com/ap-chemistry”>http://www.learnerator.com/ap-chemistry</a></p>
<p>which review book are you guys using as your primary review book? how do you like it? I have both Princeton and Barron’s but I can’t decide which one to use as a primary review guide. Barron’s seems to have a lot of information ( maybe to much) and Princeton seem to simple.</p>
<p>^^ BUMP
Because I really want to know too.
So far, my barrons seems sufficient just because Chemistry doesn’t really require TOO much minute detail.</p>
<p>Hmm I am deciding on which study guide to buy and when I looked at amazon, I saw that Barron’s, Princeton, Crash Course, and Kaplan got updated. Which one is the best? I saw a reviewer say that the Barron’s one actually repeated practice exam questions among 3 of the exams…</p>
<p>This may have been mentioned previously, but with the AP test looming ever closer how are you guys studying or planning to study?</p>
<p>Taking a diagnostic and figuring out weak areas is definitely a start. And then I think I will take a couple of practice ones and really get better at those fast calculations and correctly and specifically answers the FRQ’s. Really and Truly, I’ve really understood chemistry the whole year, so this test shouldn’t be too bad</p>
<p>Anyone else heard that this is the hardest (non-calculus) science AP? </p>
<p>I’m using Princeton as my primary study book. My teacher recommended that we use Princeton and/or Crash Course. I haven’t looked at Crash Course yet. Does anyone have any thoughts on it? Princeton is alright - it doesn’t go as much into depth as I’d hope and there are even some mistakes in the practice problems but it’s a decent summary I guess.</p>
<p>PR is a complete idiot sometimes in the practice sets. </p>
<p>I remember reading somewhere .4/2 = .5… really?</p>
<p>Nonetheless, it’s great for learning the material if you have an incompetent teacher. I would say the new Crash Course is best though for prepping. </p>
<p>This year’s test is going to be different from previous years.</p>
<p>Does that mean using an outdated PR review book (2012) is not a good idea?</p>
<p>What are the major differences I need to watch out for? What are the shortcomings of slightly outdated review books?</p>
<p>Well, I’m planning on taking this course my junior year 
It’s almost impossible for juniors to get in though.</p>
<p>Juniors have to have taken these in sophomore year: Regular or Honors Chemistry with at least a B-, Regular or Honors Physics with at least a B-, Honors Algebra 2 with at least an A-.</p>
<p>It’s easier for seniors though. They need the same sciences, but they can have at least a B- in Pre-Calc.
Still impossible for anyone to get in who hadn’t taken Algebra 1 in 8th grade, though :/</p>
<p>@Holocaust Yes, that would not be of great use to you. The new exam will be more lab and analysis based. Buy the updated Crash Course to prep.</p>
<p>Just got through acid-base titrations and buffers. This is definitely the hardest part of AP Chem. At least it’s the last part.</p>
<p>Does the Barron’s book have the updated labs? I’m using PR and it doesn’t.</p>