Hey everyone!
Another post from your favorite ChemBuff!
Today we're going to talk about studying for the AP Chemistry exam and how much you actually need to study.
I think it's hard to replace a good teacher that actually makes you learn the material throughout the year, but if your teacher doesn't care whether you get a 5 or a 1 it's time to take matters into your own hands!
First of all I'd recommend checking out Khan Academy and watching through all of the chemistry videos.
Then I'd pay a visit to College Board's website and read through what you actually need to know for the course and look at the example problems on the site.
I'd also recommend checking out this site to figure out which review book you should get as it seems to be different for everyone.
Personally, the 5 steps to a 5 book seemed to have worked for me, but I don't know my score yet so maybe I got a 3 and I just feel confident that I got a good score.
Anyway, about how much you need to study.
I'd say that if you spend at least 15 minutes per day every weekday during the school year learning something about AP chem, you should be ready for the exam, but if you don't do that then you might need to put in some hardcore studying sessions a couple weeks before the exam.
Good luck, and I hope that you get a 5!
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