Self-Study strictly from review books?

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<p>Has anyone ever received a 4 or higher on an AP exam just from strictly reading a review book, and not reading a single page from the textbook?</p>

<p>Just curious because i was considering one of the easier subjects(psych, ES, gov, etc) but kind of strapped for time considering its currently Feb.</p>

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<p>My friend had done it and it was for AP Psychology. He used only PR and Barron’s. I believe you have enough time to self-study since he started studying it on March.</p>

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<p>That’s what I am doing now…</p>

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<p>Bio - Cliffs. Got a 5.</p>

<p>I had <em>something</em> of a background in biology (had just finished a course in human anatomy/physiology) but most of it was new to me.</p>

<p>So basically with the easier subjects I think it’s definitely possible. I’m doing it with Gov and probably psych this year.</p>

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<p>I thought that was the only way to self-study… :D</p>

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<p>So def </p>

<p>psych
government
ES
and bio?</p>

<p>what are the top review books for these subjects? I heard about smarty for ES, that’s about it.</p>

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<p>For AP Government try AP US Government and Politics Crash Course.</p>

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<p>Bio is absolutely and unequivocally Cliffs. Just gonna say it again.</p>

<p>I’m using PR for Gov, I just started so I have no idea but it’s what I heard is the best.</p>

<p>For psych, I’ve heard Barron’s is the best so that’s what I’ll use (anyone want to confirm this?)</p>

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<p>Successfully self-studying exclusively from review books is entirely possible with the proper degree of motivation and individual initiative.</p>