Self-study Econ/Comparative Gov

Test Preparation AP History & Social Sciences
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I am considering self-studying econ or comparative government this year and I have a few questions.</p>

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<li>I am taking 5 APs already, would taking one or two with self-studying be too much? I still have plenty of time to study and I am not being challenged too much so I think I could handle the workload but I was wondering if taking 6/7 APs at the end of the year may be too much.</p></li>
<li>If I do decide to do econ which should I take? I am a junior so I guess I could do one this year and one next year. Micro is the foundation for macro correct (or is it the other way around)?</p></li>
<li>Comparative gov is not offered at my school but US Gov is. I will take US gov next year. Would taking US and self-studying Comparative be better than doing Comparative this year and then US next year? The exams are on the same day but different times so I could do both but it would be hard. I was just wondering if studying both together would make it easier.</p></li>
<li>Does self-studying AP exams let you explore the topic? I am interested in majoring in social sciences and the top 3 I am looking at now are econ, history, and poli sci. Would self-studying these give me a good idea of if I really enjoyed the topic?</p></li>
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Thanks for the help. If you could recommend the books to use for these as well that would be great. Any input is greatly appreciated.</p>

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Anyone? All help is appreciated.</p>

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Slf-study Ap Comp Gov this year if you can; it will give you a good foundation for U.S. Gov, if you like History self study all the ones your school doesn’t offer. It will help you def in seeing if you want to major in the hitstory field</p>

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Thanks. Is the Ethel Woods book the one to go with for Comp gov?</p>

Anyone have any info on self-studying econ?</p>

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Yeah, the Ethel Wood book is the one to use for Comp. Gov. </p>

Econ, depending on which one you’re doing, you need either 5 Steps to a 5 if you’re doing microeconomics, and if you’re doing macroeconomics with it, you may want to get Barron’s or Princeton Review to clarify any points you don’t understand.</p>