<p>How beneficial to taking a class would it be if you read through an entire prep book during the summer before taking the class? Just wondering if it's a waste/if anyone has done it. I figured I'd read through AP Bio/other classes before school started, prep before the AP test and be set. Maybe this would be more useful with 2 prep books?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>It definitely helps because then you’re able to concrete the knowledge you have on the subject and know it thoroughly for the AP exam. You may not necessarily understand or memorize everything from the prep book which is fine, but if you have a solid foundation then things will make a ton of sense once you’re learning in class.</p>
<p>EDIT: If you’re taking APUSH, I would <em>definitely</em> suggest reading AMSCO before the class. It’ll make your life 10x easier :)</p>
<p>I’ve found it’s good to kind of browse through the prep book…certain things will pop out at you as interesting and these are things you will remember basically till the end of time. Then, during the year, fill in the gaps with the prep book. So you will have a solid foundation going in without getting overwhelmed or losing information.</p>
<p>I was wondering the same thing, I’m definitely glad that I got Cliffs for AP Bio then.</p>
<p>For AP Bio, I used the Princeton review guide and it helped a lot. Certain things would have made more sense had I read the guide before the material was presented. Random facts will present themselves in your mind as the year progresses and it will help you remember things.</p>