Which books are the best for self-teaching AP Microeconomics and AP Macroeconomics?

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And is it worth it to do this, when applying to the University of Chicago for Economics? My GPA isn’t the best, so if I do good in those AP tests could it help my chances? Or should I do AP Calculus BC and AP Statistics? Or is it best if I do all 4?</p>

Do colleges even look at AP tests you took near the end of your senior year? I’m a junior, and as you can tell, not too knowledgeable about all of this. </p>

Thanks!</p>

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Definetely do all 4! I’m a junior right now too, and I’m taking AP Macro and self-studying AP Micro. The Princeton Review does a good job at keeping the information succinct, but some of it can be confusing…my suggestion is to get that and go in for AP review sessions and ask the economics teacher for clarification. I’m also interested in Economics at UChicago too! :smiley: Good luck!</p>

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I like PR and 5 to a 5. 5 to a 5 seems a bit more in depth, but I think PR might clear some things up for you if you’re confused on some of the explanations given by 5 to a 5.</p>

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I personally have both the Princeton Review copy as well as the Barron’s copy.</p>

Take my word for it; go Barron’s for this one.</p>

Why?</p>

  1. Barron is much more structured, informative, and insightful.
  2. Barron contains more checkup practice problems on the way.
  3. Princeton Review somewhat skims over the more fundamental elementary concepts.</p>
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I also bought a textbook for this exam: Essential Economics 3rd Edition by Gregory Mankiw. </p>

Apparently the author helps to actually write the exam, so I’m thinking it’s a fairly good textbook. </p>

Have you guys started studying yet? I just started looking through the book this weekend… AHH!</p>

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princeton review. im using it right now</p>

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Hey guys! If we’re using the 5 steps to a 5, which chapters should we concentrate on for Macroeconomics? It doesn’t divide it into specific sections as it does for AP Physics B and C</p>