<p>Hey CCers, I'm pretty sure I've got two AP tests lined up for me in May, and I was wondering how to prepare for both of them so I can at least get a 5 on one of them. The APs are WH and Chem, the latter of which is the one I want a five in the most. I've been lurking around and seeing study strategies such as "read the study guide two weeks before the test," or "spend two hours everyday reviewing." Obviously this won't work if you have two tests or more, plus regular homework. How do you guys manage your studying for multiple AP tests?</p>
<p>Wow, you remind me of myself last year, except I was also preparing for the AP Cal AB exam (self-study). </p>
<p>For AP Chemistry, my class didn’t finish the whole material for the AP exam, so I had to self-study the remaining chapters. So, when third term ended (block schedule), I asked my teacher to allow me to borrow Chemistry: The Central Science 11/e AP edition. It was the best AP Chemistry textbook. It has a outline of which sections to study for the AP exam and it saved me time from reading everything in the book. A few days before the exam, I reviewed through PR after reading the “whole” textbook and did FR on AP Central. After that, I was prepared and I received a 5.</p>
<p>For AP World History, I only read the first 15 chapters of the The Earth and Its Peoples for review since I was focusing a lot on AP Chemistry and AP Calculus AB and also I was lazy to read 15 more chapters. Right after the AP Chem exam, I used PR. Yeah, it did not help much. So, I was panicking the night before the exam. I read the outlines for each chapter of the textbook online and prayed that there won’t be a 1900 or later FR question. Yeah, it was the most stressful studying. However, when it came to doing the AP exam, the MC was hella easy if you have read the textbook a bunch of time during class. Moreover, I was really lucky for the FR: they were easy topics to write about. It assured me a 5 on the AP exam and I did receive a 5.</p>
<p>Since you have regular hw and stuff, you might as well do them first and then immediately study for the AP exams afterward. Usually, AP students study for the exams on March. So, start on that month. Also, try to read your APWH textbook a few times. It has helped me.</p>
<p>Ap Central is good for essay practice, I’m looking for multiple choice practice for my aps</p>
<p>My AP study plan: cram Barron’s/PR into my brain the night before the test. It works like a charm. 
Although what I should do is at least a month before the test, go over mc questions, look at past FRQs, read textbook on sections I need help etc. Whatever day I had that class would be the day I would study for the test. But I doubt any studying going to happen this year either.</p>
<p>I have a 1000 page textbook (it’s the Bentley and Ziegler one). Should I really read through it, or just do sections of it? This for WH.</p>