Would it be rational to attempt to start self-studyin AP World now?

Test Preparation AP History & Social Sciences
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This thread is for people to give input on my problem (which I’m sure is shared by other people on CC) I’m pretty certain that it can be done, but getting it done is going to be difficult.</p>

Yeah, I’m facing an uphill battle here:</p>

Goal: Get a 5 on the AP World History exam.
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-Sophomore</p>

-Enrolled in a tough (but not AP type) World History course that covers Europe. I’m in a school that separates the Asia, Africa, and the America part for the ninth graders to take. Also, I’m…uh…new to this school, so I missed that part. The class isn’t “tough” as in the difficulty of the content, but “tough” as in the amount of work you get and the teacher’s style/attitude. I’ll leave it at that for now.</p>

-Owns the Princeton Review prep book for the AP World exam. Is this enough for self study? </p>

-Just started to become serious about self-study.
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I consider myself to be pretty good at history. This is based on how I already knew a large portion of the material before I reached high school. However, this is the first time I'm taking a high school level history class. A year ago, I was homeschooled through an online school. Being on the Internet, I fell victim to distraction/procrastination, and didn't go far in terms of academic studies. This prompted me to put myself under the control of the public school system (not the first time; I've been public schooled for the most part), to have some structure and discipline. &lt;/p&gt;

I'm a lot more disciplined now, so I decided to show it by trying to take the AP World exam.&lt;/p&gt;

So, how should I tackle this problem? This thread is for people to give input on my problem (which I'm sure is shared by other people on CC) I'm pretty certain that it can be done, but getting it done is going to be difficult. Could anyone share me useful links to prep for the exam (links specifically for the Free Response portion would be greatly appreciated)? &lt;/p&gt;

Thanks. =D&lt;/p&gt;
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If you’re good at retaining info, just read the Barron’s book from cover to cover. The curve for a 5 is around 70%, and the DBQ should be free points. I read this book over the MLK weekend. Make sure you take a paractice test to make sure you get a 5</p>

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When is the deadline for deciding what AP classes you take? My school says it’s January 28…
If that’s the case then you can’t take the exam, sorry :(</p>

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No, that’s likely just your school; our school doesn’t require us to do that till mid-March/April.</p>

@OP: I’m also planning on taking World (self-study), but I’d say it depends on how much you already know. I don’t know if this is true or not, but the test itself is supposedly fairly broad (moreso than APUSH). I’ve already taken a world history class that went into similar depth, so I’m just planning on reading the Barron’s book and taking a practice test or two the weekend before.</p>

Good luck with your prep!</p>