<p>So Barrons is sufficient? Do I even need to read the Myers textbook? I’m self-studying but I want to be prepared for my other AP’s too.</p>
<p>can i start NOW and still get a 4 or 5???</p>
<p>Yep, look at Equilibrium’s post up above :)</p>
<p>@ElvenRanger: No problem - good luck! :)</p>
<p>@Darthpwner:
“So Barrons is sufficient? Do I even need to read the Myers textbook? I’m self-studying but I want to be prepared for my other AP’s too.” </p>
<p>Barron’s is all you need - it covers nearly all the AP exam topics (95+%). It will probably be much easier to use Barron’s as it focuses on preparation specifically for the AP Psych exam, whereas the Myer’s book has much more detail and much less emphasis on the AP psych exam topics. Only buy the Myers book if you very interested in AP psych and want to learn more.</p>
<p>@seabasstiano: Yes! Many people start 1-2 months before the exam, so you’re still pretty early.</p>
<p>Okay thanks Equilibrium! Do you mind if I PM you some questions about Cornell? It is one of my top choices.</p>
<p>Thanks guys!!! 90 some days till ap season… Happy studies</p>
<p>Hi Darthpwner, Sorry for the delay, and of course! I’d be happy to help in anyway I can. :)</p>
<p>Started studying for this in December.
Do you think this is too much with 7 other AP exams to study for?</p>
<p>Depends which AP’s</p>
<p>I definitely would not encourage adding another AP to 7 APs. 7 APs is already very impressive and demanding, and self-studying for AP psych won’t make a big difference on your academic credentials. However, it certainly is doable, but I’d only encourage doing so if you really are fascinated w/ psychology.</p>
<p>Freshman with no AP Bio/Stats experience… Is it too late to start cramming - should I just take the test next year?</p>
<p>Sorry for the delayed reply! - It’s definitely still doable. The stats portion is overall pretty basic, and you only need to learn the neurobio topics from AP bio. As long as your current schedule isn’t too demanding and you can commit ~8 hrs/week to the self-study, it is still very doable. However, it definitely won’t be easy either, so make sure you have the sufficient time and motivation to prepare for the exam.</p>
<p>Hope the exam went well for all your self-studiers 
I’m just bumping this in case anyone else is interested in self-studying!</p>
<p>Equilibrium, which is your personal preference: Barron’s or TPR?</p>
<p>Bump, got a 5 self-studying. Use Barrons, the AP Exam is actually really easy.</p>
<p>I got a 5 and I found the test pretty easy. I used Princeton’s review to study and it really made the test straightforward.</p>
<p>RayJack: Sorry for the delayed reply! I used TPR, and it was very good for cramming (but you’ll easily get a 5 with it as well, as long as you cover all the book’s contents). Barron’s is more detailed and also more popular, and works fine as well. Try checking the reviews on amazon.com and see which one matches your study style better.</p>
<p>I self studied and got a 5 on the psych exam! I thought I messed it up and I had nightmares every night 
The only book I used was Barrons, and I started studying only 4 days before the exam ughhh it was painful. I slept only 1~2 hours for those four days :0 NEVER PROCRASTINATE. At least start studying 2 weeks before the exam. Barrons is really good but go online and find some study notes or something. There were some topics on the real exam that weren’t discussed in the Barrons book.</p>
<p>Barrons is a godsend for this AP exam. Only book I needed to get a 5 with studying 2 weeks in advance.</p>
<p>Used Barron’s to study for 2 weeks before the exam, averaging 1-2 hours a night, and got a 5. Barron’s is great for the exam even though it doesn’t cover absolutely everything (covers at least 95% though, and that’s more than enough as is). If you take the test and have not heard of a term before, or if you’re really iffy about a term’s meaning, use common sense and you’ll have a good chance at getting a question right.</p>