<p>Hello everyone! So I've already recieved my summer reading list...guess it's time to start preparing! </p>
<p>Please feel free to discuss prep books, advice, opinion on the material covered, etc.</p>
<p>Should I take the Literature Subject test if I am taking AP Language</p>
<p>You can try. I am good at AP Lang (consistently 90%+ correct on the multiple choice) … but I don’t think I did that hot on the SAT Subject Test in Literature. I’ll let you know when scores come back ;).</p>
<p>Bumping this thread. I’m not sure if there’s another one, but this is the only AP Lang thread so far. I am assuming this is AP English Language and not all the AP Lang exams in general.</p>
<p>what is the best lang prep book out there? I just ordered cliffsnotes, any reviews?</p>
<p>Is it even worth buying an APLang review book? I don’t really know what would be in one, is it just practice essay prompts or what?</p>
<p>they take u through the structure of the questions, and then practice questions. then sample essays and finally practice tests. they are okay I guess, cuz the on the one using has the format above and I finished going through the entire book excluding practice tests, so I didn’t get that much help.</p>
<p>@bgspies98 We had to buy one for class, it seems nice/has useful strategies, though I have not used it much yet.</p>
<p>What are your guys thoughts on the subject test, I would love to take it at the end of the year (I only have two that I know I am taking), but I am afraid it does not align with the class well.</p>
<p>Is there any way to receive your scored essays after the exam? I like to keep all my written work in a portfolio to express my progression in writing.</p>
<p>How hard is the AP Language and Composition exam? I am getting switched into it next semester because I am doing well in my regular english class and I heard it is easy to pass with a 3 without studying if you are a decent writer is this true?</p>
<p>@subtrax42
That is 100% true. I didn’t do a single thing in the class and I didn’t study for the exam and I passed with a 3.</p>
<p>what’s everyone doing to prepare in/out of class?</p>
<p>my teacher is administering three full practice exams before the test date. this is the only AP class I did not purchase a book for because I think the work we do in class is sufficient enough (lots of on demand essays and practice multiple choice). As for out of class preparation probably just reviewing rhetorical devices and that kind of stuff.</p>
<p>Decided last week to self-study AP English Lang. I just ordered the Cliffs AP book and until it comes, I’m doing practice vocabulary online. I’m self-studying two other AP’s because my school doesn’t offer to Juniors, but I won’t be upset if I don’t do well on this AP because I’ll only have studied for about 3 weeks. My impression of of this AP is that you either know how to do it or you don’t and while practice and studying can improve your score, your writing ability is the determining factor. Correct me if I’m wrong…</p>
<p>Wow @ Laughaholic… self-studying LANG? I was thinking of world but I have too much going on, I thought. That’s pretty late dude. This is the AP test i’m worried about (bio i get fives on the practice tests, I’m not worried about that. Calc, provided I don’t make dumb mistakes, I should do fine if I go over all my notes. Gov, psh. Don’t even mention it. I got a 100 on the midterm. Done. Now Lang, that’s polar opposite. I’m not really amazing at multiple choice, so if I don’t nail the essays, I’m bound for a four, which I already have two anyways so I mean, not the worst.</p>
<p>My AP lang teacher is like notorious at our school for giving tough grades and whenever we have big papers, self-esteem plummets. 
anyways, what she would say is like basically, don’t do cookie-cutter, cliche stuff, don’t do stupid things and have clear, concise, and understandable points. Also, have four paragraphs, intro, and at least a conclusion (or else your essay is deemed unfinished and you score lower than you would have if you had a sentence to cap it off.) Make the beginning half stronger than the last, first impression and that kind of thing. And read news and keep up with current events, because that’s basically what the opinion essay is: You either know what the prompt is talking about, or you don’t and you bomb it. </p>
<p>Man, you must be pretty fricking good at writing to decide to self-study this. Best of luck to you!</p>
<p>Are there any study books you guys would recommend? My teacher hasn’t taught us much this year.</p>
<p>During the year, we have been writing all three types of essays for our major grades and have been doing some multiple choice practice in class. Is purchasing a review book necessary or should this be sufficient to get a 5? (I’m not a bad writer)</p>
<p>I need a 5 on this test to get college credit 
I don’t think its gonna happen.</p>
<p>I’m scared of the multiple choice portion of the exam. <em>shivers</em></p>
<p>I haven’t learned a single thing this year. Barely any essays, multiple choice, or vocab and we haven’t read a single book. whoops!!! 1, here I come xD</p>