Possible to Self-Study AP Chem?

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<p>My junior year schedule looks like this (my school doesn't offer many APs and the school in general isn't that big on academics)
AP English Lang
AP Calc BC
APUSH
Easy Electives
Honors Chemistry (class is a joke though, the teacher seriously makes up everything he teaches and grades based off of the neatness of your handwriting)
Spanish 3</p>

<p>The AP exams I'll be taking:
AP English Lang
AP Calc BC
APUSH
APES (self-study)
AP macro/microeconomics (self-study)
AP Human Geography (self-study)</p>

<p>Do you think it would be possible to manage a 5 on the AP chem? I've never learned any chemistry before, but considering the amount of time I have, do you think I'd be able to pull it off? I don't want to try if it's impossible, but since I'm planning on taking physics senior year, I want to take AP chem this year if I can.</p>

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<p>Chemistry should be learned in a traditional classroom setting with labs.</p>

<p>But it can be done, but with no background in Chemistry, you’re going to have to learn the very basics of it first.</p>

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<p>I have the Barron’s SAT II for chem. Is that sufficient for learning the basics?</p>

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<p>The basics of Chem are not the SAT II lol. I’m talking about periodicity trends, knowing simple things like amount of protons, neutrons, electrons, basic stoichiometry, balancing equations, types of equations, basic acid/base equilibria, etc.</p>

<p>Like in a basic college prep class.</p>

<p>AP Chem doesn’t go back into those details, especially the review books. You could always ask us though to give you the run down.</p>

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<p>Oh okay, thank you! I’ll watch some of the videos on Khanacademy and read up on the basics in my chemistry textbook once I get it in August from school.</p>

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<p>You can do it, though you might want to get a legit book first. If you are aiming for 5’s on all, then you really have to work hard and commit though. 4 selfstudy classes sound hard.</p>

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<p>I’m using khanacademy videos to study for macro/micro/chemistry though. I’ll have a textbook for chemistry (not sure how good it is since it’s made for high school curriculum but…) </p>

<p>So technically I’m only 100% self-studying for one, APES.</p>

<p>What textbooks are good for chemistry?</p>

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<p>Fifth or sixth edition of ‘Chemistry’ by Martin Silerberg. Best textbook ive ever read. very detailed and will explain away any questions that may arise.
The textbook is meant for an introductory college level chemistry course so it may just be what you’re looking for</p>

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<p>It’s definitely possible if you do a lot of practice/studying. I reccomend Princeton Review for a review book =]</p>

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<p>Zumdahl’s textbook is very good for AP Chemistry. It is very thorough and provides a lot of practice. When I took AP Chemistry at school, our teacher used this book and I quite liked it. Here is the edition I’m talking about: [Amazon.com:</a> Chemistry (9780618528448): Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Chemistry-Steven-S-Zumdahl/dp/061852844X]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Chemistry-Steven-S-Zumdahl/dp/061852844X)</p>