<p>I'm planning on potentially self-studying some of the following AP tests:
AP Psychology
AP Physics B
AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry
AP Statistics
AP French (I'm taking AP French but the teacher isn't very good...)</p>
<p>Do you have any recommendations about this? Which ones are a bad idea? I'm already taking 5 or 6 AP's next year, so studying too many might not be realistic.
What are some good study guides? I already have Barrons for AP Psych, and an old AP Physics B 5 Steps. </p>
<p>Is AP English Lit an interesting subject? I'm undecided between it and Humanities, which is essentially Classical Art and Literature History. I might be able to self study AP Art History, just for the sake of the fact that I think it's an very interesting subject...but in terms of college admissions, would it be a better idea to take AP English Lit instead?</p>
<p>I believe the title might be somewhat misleading for some.</p>
<p>In short, I’m asking for tips/advice for self-studying AP tests, particularly the ones listed above.</p>
<p>I think Physics B and Chem would be bad ideas because the in-class labs are really important for the experience even if you can do well on the test without them.
Psychology and Statistics should be okay.
I’m self-studying Calculus BC and doing all right, but I guess it sort of depends on your math background. I already had a year of high school calculus. I wouldn’t recommend it coming right out of pre-calculus, but it could probably be done.</p>
<p>I don’t think you should self-study an English either. Part of learning in English is having someone else grade your writing.</p>
<p>Sorry, didn’t make that clear. Wasn’t planning on self-studying AP English Lit. That may or may not be part of my senior schedule.</p>
<p>As for AP Calculus BC, I’m taking AP Calculus AB. I was under the impression that I could perhaps just study the extra 4 chapters and take both exams?
We don’t have AP Calc BC here unfortunately, so this is my only option.</p>
<p>I’m not sure about AP Art History though. Is it difficult to self-study?</p>
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<p>You can’t take both exams in the same year - CollegeBoard has a note about that on the course description for AP Calc AB. See this page - [AP:</a> Calculus AB](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>AP Calculus AB Exam – AP Students | College Board)</p>
<p>Yeah, but the Calculus BC exam has an AB portion. So I’d just take BC.</p>
<p>I. Note-taking
A. Learn how to take effective notes
1. There are different types of notes, i.e., Lecture notes (messy), Neat notes (re-do<br>
of lecture notes, and Study notes (condensed neat notes).
2. Cornell Note are useful for a double up as Flash cards (it save time, and its effective)</p>
<p>II. Learn how to Study
A. Create Study tools (passive)
1. Outline (i.e., this post layout is an outline)
2. Study note
B. Create Study tools (active learning)
1. Flash cards (Quizlet)
2. Mnemonic
3. Cornell notes (double as testing)
4. LOCI (roman room memorizing)
C. Review material often (1-3 days for review)
1. Know how to review
a. Use your Study tools (II.A;II.B)
D. Final Review of Material (the day before an exam)
1. Create Condensed notes (II.A.1)</p>