<p>Okay, so i am trying to decide what to self-study next year.. and I need help on what I would need for these... as far as textbooks or study books what should i get to self-study</p>
<p>Psychology
<p>Also, I am taking Eng Lit, U.S. Gov, Bio, and Cal AB... what should I get for these if I'm taking the classes</p>
<p>If it makes a difference I took APUSH (think i made a 5) and Eng Lang (think i made a 4) the classes this year</p>
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May 22, 2009, 11:58pm
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<p>I hope you’re not going to take all of those AP exams in one year. If so, good luck with that.</p>
<p>Anyway, from experience, here’s what I (and I’m sure many others here as well) would recommend: </p>
<p>Comparative Government: [AP</a> Comparative Government and Politics: A Study Guide](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/AP-Comparative-Government-Politics-Study/dp/0974348139/]AP ”>http://www.amazon.com/AP-Comparative-Government-Politics-Study/dp/0974348139/ )</p>
<p>I would also suggest checking out [AP</a> Central](<a href=“Supporting Students from Day One to Exam Day – AP Central | College Board ”>AP Comparative Government and Politics Course – AP Central | College Board ) for Comparative Government. There are briefing papers (which are basically short textbook chapters for a few countries produced by the College Board–you can’t go wrong with that) and articles on that page that were very helpful.</p>
<p>While a textbook probably isn’t necessary if you have the study guide mentioned above, it nonetheless is helpful to at least read, so you have additional grounding. The following is good: [Introduction</a> to Comparative Politics: Mark Kesselman](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Comparative-Politics-Mark-Kesselman/dp/0618214461]Introduction ”>http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Comparative-Politics-Mark-Kesselman/dp/0618214461 ). Seeing how a used copy is as low as a penny, the textbook could actually be cheaper than the study guide ;)</p>
<p>Psychology: [Barron’s</a> AP Psychology](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-AP-Psychology-Robert-McEntarffer/dp/0764136658]Barron’s ”>http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-AP-Psychology-Robert-McEntarffer/dp/0764136658 )</p>
<p>If you learn everything in the Barrons book, you will receive a five. End of story.</p>
<p>And then, based on the general recommendations of the other members of this forum:</p>
<p>Macro/Micro: [Princeton</a> Review](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Cracking-Economics-Macro-College-Preparation/dp/0375428879]Princeton ”>http://www.amazon.com/Cracking-Economics-Macro-College-Preparation/dp/0375428879 )http://www.amazon.com/Smartypants-Guide-Environmental-Science-Exam/dp/1411644778]The ”>http://www.amazon.com/Smartypants-Guide-Environmental-Science-Exam/dp/1411644778 ) + [Barron’s</a> AP Environmental Science](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-Environmental-Science-Gary-Thorpe/dp/0764136437/]Barron’s ”>http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-Environmental-Science-Gary-Thorpe/dp/0764136437/ )http://www.amazon.com/Modern-European-History-Birdsall-Viault/dp/0070674531/]Modern ”>http://www.amazon.com/Modern-European-History-Birdsall-Viault/dp/0070674531/ )http://www.amazon.com/Cracking-History-2006-2007-College-Preparation/dp/0375765344/]Princeton ”>http://www.amazon.com/Cracking-History-2006-2007-College-Preparation/dp/0375765344/ ]Princeton</a> Review<a href=“shorter,%20more%20concise”>/url</a>http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-Geography-Prepare-Advanced-Placement/dp/0764138170]Barron’s">http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-Geography-Prepare-Advanced-Placement/dp/0764138170]Barron’s</a> ; AP Human Geography](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Prepare-2007-2008-Advanced-Placement-Examination/dp/0764132717]Barron’s[/url ”>http://www.amazon.com/Prepare-2007-2008-Advanced-Placement-Examination/dp/0764132717 )</p>
<p>And as for the classes you are taking:</p>
<p>Literature: [English</a> Literature and Composition (Cliffs AP)](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/English-Literature-Composition-Cliffs-AP/dp/0764586866]English ”>http://www.amazon.com/English-Literature-Composition-Cliffs-AP/dp/0764586866 )http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-AP-U-S-Government-Politics/dp/0764138200]Barron’s ”>http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-AP-U-S-Government-Politics/dp/0764138200 )http://www.amazon.com/Biology-Cliffs-Phillip-Pack-Ph-D/dp/0764586823]Biology ”>http://www.amazon.com/Biology-Cliffs-Phillip-Pack-Ph-D/dp/0764586823 )http://www.amazon.com/Cracking-Calculus-2006-2007-College-Preparation/dp/0375765263]Princeton ”>http://www.amazon.com/Cracking-Calculus-2006-2007-College-Preparation/dp/0375765263 )</p>
<p>Look through the consolidated book suggestion thread as well for more opinions on what you may want to buy.</p>
<p>All of them are very easy to self study. The Economics test, world history tests are all jokes. The rest are just a tad more difficult.</p>
<p>The textbook I used for my AP World History is The Earth and Its Peoples: A Global History, 4/e, AP edition. </p>
<p>European History and Microeconomics are what I plan to self-study. The textbooks </p>