<p>Randwulf, what do you plan on going into for a major, that will make a difference.</p>
<p>Computer Science. Sorry, I should have mentioned it.</p>
<p>So, is Barron’s or Princeton Review better for self studying AP World History?
Also, would it be feasible to take the Physics B exam after taking an Honors Physics course and reading a prep book with practice tests, etc?
Or is the material far beyond that of a first year high school physics course?
Thanks!
Wow. You people are lucky.
At my school, there are only two AP courses offered…</p>
<p>how do u self study for AP english lang?
do you have to follow a list of books to read?
is the test going to ask about a specific book or authors?
also what textbooks should you use?</p>
<p>Randwulf: don’t self-study euro if you are already doing world history. It won’t get you out of anything more, just give random credits that aren’t necessary. Your schedule though is good for computer science. Good luck!</p>
<p>Flaming: i think taking the AP Physics test after an honors class wouldn’t be a bad idea (if your school does not offer AP Physics, but with only 2 APs offered i doubt it). Just read the prep book while going through the course to add to your understanding and then I think you’re all good. The material is basically the same, maybe only a little more in AP. Good Luck!</p>
<p>Sweet_gal: You can’t really self-study AP eng lang, but you can practice. There are no specific books you need to do, you just need to be familiar with the three types of essays on the test (Rhetorical Analysis, Argument, and Synthesis). A review book would be perfectly fine, just make sure it goes over each type (Peterson’s is pretty good). Then you can practice MC too. I didn’t self-study, but I did get a 5.</p>
<p>How do I improve at multiple choice on the AP english language exam? that seems to be my problem, and however many times i practice, for every passage, I can only get about 45% of its questions correct. the critical reading on the SAT seems to be easier for me, though i was told the SAT CR and AP MC are very similar. For the people who took the class, how did you practice for MC? </p>
<p>also is there a chart for converting raw scores to AP scores(5,4,3…) that someone could please post here…and is there a good curve… because my prep book doesnt have one of those charts.</p>
<p>i would appreciate all advice, thanks.</p>
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<p>How do Canadians self-study or even TAKE AP courses if it isn’t offered in school?</p>
<p>Where do I order the booklets and ****?</p>
<p>I took both Macro and Micro economics AP exams. Are those counted as two APs or one/</p>
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<p>Well, you just need to practice. The AP English tests weight 60% essay and 40% MC. So work more on essay writing. I was always decent at MC, so I never really had a problem. We used to take these practice MC along with our novels (they were called Applied Practice, not exactly the same as AP questions, but close). Just keep working with them. Usually it’s either you’re good at them or not, so I don’t really know. I would just say practice though. Good Luck! Work on essay writing.</p>
<p>I thought it was 55% essays and 45% MC but whatever</p>
<p>I need help with MC too - I don’t know why but it just seems I can never think analytically - and if i do then its not the way the collegeboard thinks of it. This is why CR and english MC never make sense to me - some of them are subjective and the only way ur right is if ur lucky and think like the ETS or whoever makes them.</p>
<p>so anyway, how can i change my analytical ways?</p>
<p>llpitch, I took AP Micro and Macro this year as a class and received a 4 on both exams. I would strongly recommend at least doing an independent study for AP Macro… the AP test is quite easy. As for Micro, it would be a little more difficult to learn on your own but not impossible. Also, use PR it is a lifesaver!</p>
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<p>I am just like you, since I am a very analytical thinker. For some strange reason though I can do decent on the MC. I just think that practice helps, also reading a lot makes a big difference as you can comprehend what you read more effectively. If MC isn’t your strong point, then try to work on your essays. I got a 5 with a great dislike towards MC (though I always seem to do better on AP MC then the ACT Reading).</p>
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<p>Sorry, you’re right. I just looked it up. :)</p>
<p>I agree with everyone: great post here. </p>
<p>Self-study is a great option, as so often teachers are ill-equipped to teach AP courses that are very easy to learn on your own. It takes dedication and motivation, but if you have that Rocky Balboa ideal, then you can do it.</p>
<p>One incredible resource for me is the relatively new idea of OCW. Since credit comes through the exam, what use is it to actually buy curriculum? There are several AP coursewares offered through UCCP, and Hoagie’s has great listings. Here are a few of the resources I’ve accumulated:</p>
<p>[Hoagies</a>’ Gifted: (Free) Online High School Courses](<a href=“http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/online_hs.htm]Hoagies”>(Free) Online High School Courses | Hoagies' Gifted)
[National</a> Repository of Online Courses (NROC)](<a href=“http://www.montereyinstitute.org/nroc/nrocdemos.html]National”>http://www.montereyinstitute.org/nroc/nrocdemos.html)
[OpenCourseWare</a> - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenCourseWare]OpenCourseWare”>OpenCourseWare - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>This is such a great thread - as much as it bugged me to not have a lot of APs, I never considered self-studying, so if I get into college, I’ll be coming back to thank the poster, haha.</p>
<p>I have one question - I apologize if this has already been asked, but this is a long thread and I can’t really think of any good search terms here.
How would it look to self-study for APs that your school offers? I go to a boarding school that offers maybe 17 AP classes; however, we’re only allowed to take five courses each year, and I double language, so there’s not much room in my schedule for APs (one junior year, two senior year). Does it make any difference whether your school offers the course or not?</p>
<p>Well, colleges will see that you self-studied, so they might see your determination in that, and they will know your scheduling limitations. However, they might consider that you may not have received an adequate understanding of the topics even if you did happen to get a 5 (on some exams it’s really easy to pull off a 5)</p>
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<p>Personally, I don’t think so. Colleges understand that you may have scheduling issues, and as long as you get a good score on the AP exam, I don’t think they will scrutinize too much whether you took the class in school. That said, I do believe that it makes a bigger difference if you self-study in a school with very few APs. This kind of self-studying really shows drive and initiative to excel and go farther than your current environment. However, that is not to say you shouldn’t self-study at all. If you have the time and the energy, then go for it! (I would recommend self-studying only if you’re certain you’ll be able to put in enough work for a 4 or a 5 (depending on what kind of school you want to go to) - for many elite schools, they don’t care about any score that’s not a 5).</p>
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<p>Hi, oasis.
I am going to be self-studying WHAP this year and was wondering if you could tell me what to study besides PR and Barrons. I’m going to be taking an Honors WH course (which many say is actually easier than the regular course) that won’t be a significant help.</p>
<p>Also, when it comes to Enviro Sci, do you need to have AP Bio knowledge or just general Bio concepts?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>FlamingPiWalrus,</p>
<p>I took the World History AP test this year. It was a piece of cake. Without having taken a single world history class, I got a 4. I just glanced through the Barron’s book, only read the first couple chapters. In short, the test is basically a joke. You should be fine with just Barron’s and your class.</p>