<p>I took AP chem my sophomore year in high school and I made a 1 :/ .. My teacher passed away im the middle of the school year and we had unqualified teachers. No one passed that test from my class that year..</p>
<p>Well I want to retake the exam this upcoming year (my senior year) because I want to at least get a better score and to make my teacher proud.</p>
<p>What kind of prep books should I get? And do you all have any tips on what I can do to have a good chance at passing? I'm aiming for a 4 or 5.</p>
<p>The Princeton Review book for the AP test I thought was absolutely fabulous. I received a 5 on the AP, but that being said, I also had a very good teacher. But this book is amazing; while studying it I realized that it would have helped me tremendously on my actual school tests if I had just used that to study, that’s how great it is. </p>
<p>I would also practice a bunch of equilibrium problems. There will always be at least one on the test. So if you are not comfortable with them, don’t tell yourself that you’ll just hope it won’t show up. Just do a problem a day until you get comfortable. If you don’t know the ice box method, I’d learn that. I use it all the time, and while some people think it elementary to use, I find it extremely useful.</p>
<p>If you start now, there is no reason that you can’t get a 4. Just work thoroughly through the PR book, and you’ll do great.</p>