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ap chemistry tips!

hello everyone :3: i took the ap chemistry exam last year and here are some tips i thought were helpful for me for getting a 5~~

Content Review

use Princeton Review! - The content review is concise and brief. If you know your stuff already, reading through this should be a breeze, and it reinforces the topics well in your head.

(also if u search #ap chemistry on my blog u will find some semi-aesthetic notes that i took last year hehe)

Practice Problems

free response

collegeboard official released free response q’s - Google search: “ap chemistry 20xx free response scoring guidelines” and read through most of the questions from the past decade (you can even find some from the 1990s and before!)

you don’t have to do all of them, or even most of them, but at least quickly browse the problems (you can usually tell if you know how to do a problem just by reading for a few seconds). then maybe pick a few recent years’ and work through the problems, scoring them yourself using their rubric :)

this helped me a LOT.

multiple choice

2008 multiple choice with answers

2002 full exam with answers

Chemmybear practice tests

VarsityTutors practice tests

lastly, get well rested and don’t stress out too much for the test ^^ good luck everyone :)

ps im open to answering any questions about ap chem !! ;3;

darwinsgirlfriend

AP SEASON's COMIN' UP! !! Check out this studyblr--Claire's super sweet and helpful :)

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After watching your blog i'm really CRAVING to study... insane, ahahah

Hahaha thanks! I love the studyblr community c: it reminds me to get work done. Hope your studying is going well!

can you post more of your chemistry notes?

I’ve found that chemistry is better studied through repetitive practice, rather than taking notes. So last year, when I took chemistry, I hardly took any notes. I’m sorry for the inconvenience, but I’m glad you liked what chemistry notes I do have.

hii :D just want to say you've done a really good work! i'm a big fan of your notes and you've changed many things for the better for me and biology (haha but srsly. literally) and just ilysm thank you!!!!

Thank you so much! It makes me kinda sad that I no longer update or post on this blog, but I’m glad what I’ve left is helping other people. I’m glad things are on the up and up for you and that I’ve helped to make that happen!

what AP Bio review book did you use and what year?

Barron’s edition 5, and Cliffnotes edition 4. All the resources I used can be found here in my “resources tab above.” Good luck this year!

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Some last minute revision… GOOD LUCK TOMORROW GUYS!!!

Get a good night’s sleep! Eat breakfast! (But nothing too heavy that makes you feel icky during the test) Bring your materials! (BIO KIDS DON’T FORGET THOSE 4 FUNCTION CALCULATORS--but the bio test isn’t tomorrow oops)

GOOD LUCK & MAY THE CURVE BE EVER IN YOUR FAVOR <3

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AP PSYCHOLOGY

For those prepping for the AP Psychology test next Monday, May 2, here’s an outline covering some major topics. It’s a work-in-progress though, so you may see me adding more things on last minute.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r0ZVx-1z1lm4Fj1iVKVcsHNb2n5N8lZUiKXRNbfk_Ss/edit?usp=sharing Here’s a pdf of the crashcourse book!!! 250 pages, but very condensed. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Byxoof4V9z7lYmhKazctWXNRODg/view?usp=sharing And here’s a Barrons practice test online--it’s supposed to be pretty close to the real deal. http://www.barronsbooks.com/ap/psych/ap_psychology_2014.html

#psychology #ap psychology #psych #ap psych #study #studyblr #masterpost #ap psych masterpost #studying

bless your soul and your organizational skill <3 my school does not offer AP classes, but i am studying alone to take the AP bio test and let me tell you, i nearly jumped for joy upon finding your blog! just wanted to say thanks for all your links and resources. happy studying :) -a very thankful bio student

Aw thanks! It means a lot to me that people find my notes helpful. Good luck on the exam–it’s only a little over a week away, but I know you’ll do great. <3

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Which AP Chem test prep book did you buy?

Barron’s 7th Edition. Be warned–there are errors. The practice tests have a few mistakes, but I haven’t come across any in the actual content sections. It’s quite heavy, but I got it on a deal–brand new for only $5!I’m not using it that much though, because my teacher gives us practice tests similar to the actual AP exam, but this is the only AP Chem book I have.

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Hi I love your blog! So the AP Biology test is on May 9th and I just don't feel ready, I don't think I know all the content, especially anything with the human body. What do you recommend I do?

Hi! Well, I honestly went into the test very weak in the human body/ecology, because they were towards the end of the book, and my teacher didn’t focus very much on them. I’m grateful they weren’t emphasized as much on the test, and I was able to answer the free response questions with how little I knew. BUT, the test changes every year, and the content may differ, so you should study up on the spots you feel weak. I’d recommend using a review book, because the textbook is a lot of material to get through. You still have over a week though, so you have time to pinpoint those spots that need a little more study (try taking a practice test and looking at the areas you did not do so well on.) I hope this helps, and good luck!

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Hello, I'm taking the AP Bio exam in about a month now, and I want to ask what the test experience was like? I've been doing pretty well in the class but I'm still really nervous ;A; Is the test really as difficult as they say? (and thank you for being so sweet and sharing your notes <3)

Okay, I'll be super honest--your bio teacher may scare you into thinking the AP test is incredibly difficult, but the Bio test last year was not too bad. The multiple choice was incredibly easy--I felt super confident on those. HOWEVER, the free response is killer...I only finished a couple of them. Manage your time wisely for free response!!! A lot of them were lab based as well, so make sure to brush up on those before the test. Good luck friend!!! Study hard for the next month c:

What pens do you use? (your handwriting is flawless) 😊

Hi!!! I usually use Muji's 0.5 pens or Pilot G2's in 0.5 as well. They're both pretty inky, but they run out in a bit... maybe about a month or so.

where are your gene regulation "15" notes

I don't have notes for some of the sections, sorry :/

can I just say how much i love you THANK YOU for sharing all your resources with us you are too kind too precious. my day has been made and I really hope you have a good one!!!!!!!! ILY AND YOU'RE CUTE.

THANK YOU SO MUCH <3 I'm sorry I haven't posted in forever :c But thanks so much for still reading and following anyway ^-^

darwinsgirlfriend

Here is a key for easier reading:

Highlighted margin: introduction of section/subsections Banners: subsections within sections Equal signs: definitions Bullet points: facts that can stand alone, not a part of a sequence Encircled numbers: steps of a sequence or process/important components to an overarching idea Encircled letters: parts of a mnemonic Underlined words: important vocabulary Arrows: display cause and effect, something that leads to something else Exclamation points: important things!

Please note that notes from Barron’s AP Biology Workbook 5th Edition are of a different format because they were done a year earlier than notes from Campbell Biology in Focus AP Edition 11. Also, as we near the AP exam, my notes move away from the format that outlines each section in the book. Instead I will focus on individual concepts, such as this post.

darwinsgirlfriend

@jamieerinn

Hi, I'm a HS freshman and am studying for a big veterinary competition in January. The event requires we learn an entire textbook (plus some skills work, a few other things, etc) by then, but I've never had experience self-studying for anything this complex! How do you organize that sort of thing on your own? And how do you stick with it?

Note: This answer is not written by BreannaWell Mr. Freshman, you’re one of the few people to have found joy in an activity this early in your high school life. I’m pretty sure you’ve heard of many adults saying to pursue a career in something you love. So props on doing veterinary work. In terms of studying, derive a schedule that fits your daily life and academic life--you do not want preparing for this competition to take over your day, as it will only make you stress out more. (Don’t over think it, and devise a daily study schedule.) Trust me. So if you truly love veterinary work make the best out of it. The point of this is to learn right? Good luck you will do fine and have fun! -Jeremy Gabato

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I JUST AM REALLY IN LOVE WITH UR BLOG & YOUR NOTES & JUST EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU OKAY ILYSM THANK U FOR MAKING THIS BLOG

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I’m glad to have helped so many people and ily guys so much c:

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