How to prepare for AP's over the summer and Review Books?

Question

Next Year I am taking the following:

AP Spanish

AP English Literature and Composition

AP Statistics

AP U.S. Politics and Government

AP Physics C Mechanics (I'm taking pre-calc next year)

I was just wondering if there was anything that I could do over the summer to prepare my self for the year (make the year easier).

Also, I would like to know which review books you would recommend for each subject.

I will be a Junior so I will also be taking PSAT's SAT's and ACT's.

I took AP World in my freshmen year, and AP Chem and AP U.S. in my sophmore year, so I am already accustomed to AP's.

Thanks

Answer 1

The books/companies vary by AP test. Some are better than others when it comes to AP test prep. Here is a list of AP tests and the corresponding "best review book" for each. I don't know if you just wanted the best review books for your subjects or every subject, so every subject is included. Good luck!

PS- If you can't find one of these review guides in a bookstore, they can all be found on Amazon.

Art History: The Annotated Mona Lisa: A Crash Course in Art History from Prehistoric to Post-Modern by Carol Strickland

Biology- CliffsAP Biology by CliffNotes

Calculus AB & BC: Be Prepared for the AP Calculus Exam by Mark Howell

Chemistry: Cracking the AP Chemistry Exam by Princeton Review

Computer Science A & AB: Be Prepared for the AP Computer Science Exam in Java by Maria Litvin

Economics Macro & Micro: Cracking the AP Economics Exams by Princeton Review. This is tied with the Barron's version

English Language & Comp: Cliffs AP English Language & Composition by CliffNotes

English Literature & Comp: Cliffs AP English Literature & Composition by CliffNotes

Environmental Science: The Smartypants' Guide to the AP Environmental Science Exam by Michelle Mahanian

European History: Cracking the AP European History Exam by Princeton Review

French Language: AP French Language (REA) with Audio CDs by Ellen Knauer

Government- Comparative: AP Comparative Government and Politics: A Study Guide, 2nd Edition by Ethel Wood

Government- United States: Cracking the AP US Government & Politics Exam by Princeton Review

Human Geography: How to Prepare for the Human Geography Exam by Barron's

Music Theory: HarperCollins College Outline Music Theory by George T. Jones

Physics B & C: Cracking the AP Physics Exams by Princeton Review

Psychology: How to Prepare for the AP Psychology Exam by Barron's

Spanish Language: AP Spanish w/ Audio CDs (REA) by Cristina Bedoya

Statistics: How to Prepare for the AP Statistics Exam by Barron's

US History: REA's AP US History Test Prep by J. A. McDuffie

World History: Cracking the AP World History Exam by Princeton Review

Answer 2

You could buy some AP prep books from Sparknotes.

But honestly, you don't need to prepare. Just enjoy your summer and quit being a nerd!

Answer 3

AP's are just like any other class.. you just sit in the class, pay attention, do the homework, and study for the tests.  simple.  do you prepare ahead of time for your other classes?

enjoy the summer