<p>Should I start preparing for my AP classes? For example, I took regular Biology this year and I'm taking AP Biology next year. Should I start reviewing everything I did this year and keep reviewing until next year so I don't forget?
Should I start learning some of the new stuff? --I think it is pretty interesting.</p>
<p>I'm starting to prepare for my APs right now. I always find summer the best time to start preparing for things early so I'll be in much better shape for AP classes when school starts. There are going to be so many things that come up during your school year that you're going to wish you had used this summer wisely and started to prep for APs!</p>
<p>But this is if you actually want to understand & learn the material ... I know a lot of people take "pointless" APs like Environmental Science, Human Geo, and etc. which I still don't understand why. But it sounds like you are actually interested in thoroughly understanding AP Bio, so I'd suggest you to start reviewing, and maybe buy a prep book or two to see how different AP Bio is from the regular Bio you took this past year.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Personally, I don't bother practicing during the summer (Halo FTW). But during school next year, it would be a good idea to buy a prep book and study the topics of the prep book that you will currently be doing in class. In my experience, you get to learn much more of that topic this way because you have a (hopefully) experienced teacher teaching you the subject and the review book to reinforce what you have learned.</p>
<p>On the other hand, if you plan not to take the AP class at all, then it would be a good idea to start studying off the prep book early (cramming is never good for your health).</p>
<p>I don't practice during the summer ethier, I would say I skim through the prep book and the different topics to have a better understanding for the class! That's just what I do, but some of my friends do some "hardcore prepping" for there ap classes during the summer its just a personal preference I guess!!</p>
<p>Yea, skimming is always a good idea (to see how much you already know or if this course is too much work, etc...). Personally I never studied for the AP Bio exam during the summer (I am lazy) and my AP Bio teacher sucks ass but during the school year I have learned a lot from the Cliffs AP book and this text book issued by our schools: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Biology-Neil-Campbell/dp/080537146X/ref=pd_bbs_7/105-8053970-3047633?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1182023669&sr=8-7%5B/url%5D">http://www.amazon.com/Biology-Neil-Campbell/dp/080537146X/ref=pd_bbs_7/105-8053970-3047633?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1182023669&sr=8-7</a></p>
<p>Anyway it is a good idea to skim before taking the class.</p>
<p>Until I came to CC, I had never heard of people studying for classes over the summer. Maybe this is more common than I thought. Anyway, I took 4 APs this year, and I did fine without any preparation. Isn't that the point of going to class, to learn the new material? Enjoy your summer. You'll be fine if you just listen in class next year and study before the exam.</p>
<p>I'm reading my brother's old binders :). Best way to get prepared for the class is to look at the ACTUAL material that went on during that class at one time. Most likely, it won't change dramatically. Also, I'm taking calc 1 at a local CC so hopefully calc AB will be easy for me :)</p>