Should I self-study AP Micro and Macro Economics?

Test Preparation AP History & Social Sciences
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I’m currently a junior in high school, and I’m interested in possibly self-studying AP Micro and Macro Economics (or just one or the other, I’m not sure how manageable both is). I already took the required, semester long course over the summer to get credit for graduation. However, my intent at this point would be to self study AP Econ so I can take the AP test, hopefully score well enough to get credit at the college I choose to go to, and get out of general education requirements there with the credit. I plan to study either Music Therapy or Physics in college, so economics isn’t going to be a necessary class for me to take for my major. My goal is to try and help my family save money with college by eliminating general education requirements (and maybe that is enough to eliminate a semester in college)? I know it is getting late to start studying for this year, but it might be possible to study enough to take the exam this May. However, since I’m a junior, I can always wait until senior year to take it as well. Has anyone done this before, and could you give me more information? </p>

Just from doing some research online, here are the resources I would use to help me prepare for the exam:</p>

A used copy of “Principles of Economics - AP Edition” by Gregory Mankiw</p>

Either a “Cracking the AP Economics Macro & Micro Exams, 2013 Edition” or " 5 Steps to a 5 AP Microeconomics/Macroeconomics" study book (or any other test prep books anyone knows about)</p>

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<p>I self studied macro and micro. They are cumulative subjects, so each topic builds on the next. It is really important to get the basics of supply and demand down before you move to the next topic. The graphs are really important, so make sure you understand them. If you are really disciplined, then it is definitely doable to pass both exams. I know at the public universities in my state you can get 4 credits for macro and 4 credits for micro, which is half a semester’s credits.</p>

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<p>I’m thinking I’ll start off with just Macro at first and see how it goes, and then from there I’ll look at micro. Thanks!</p>