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My friends say this is a joke exam to take and is majorly opinion based. My school offers it, but I'd rather take AP Chemistry instead so I want to learn AP Psychology on my own and i'm also taking a normal Psychology test, so I was wondering how difficult do you guys think it would be for me to pass the AP Psy test if I do not take the actual course, but just regular Psych? Also, if my school does not allow me to take the course at that school, I can goto another high school and take it, correct? Thanks

By Captcalculus (Captcalculus) on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 11:46 pm: Edit

very easy. not much more than memorizing vocab. you shoudl score a 4 no problem.

By Gogeta (Gogeta) on Saturday, August 23, 2003 - 04:36 pm: Edit

lol that's whawt i was hoping Thanks!

By Gogeta (Gogeta) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 04:46 pm: Edit

Any other comments please?

By Phantom (Phantom) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 05:41 pm: Edit

I'm sorry to steal your post, but I'm also planning to self-study for the AP Psychology exam this year, and I was wondering if I need any actual textbooks. I have no background at all in psychology. I was planning to study solely from Barron's and REA. From what I've read, psychology is super easy with (misleading) difficult terms.

By Shilpa1125 (Shilpa1125) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 09:03 pm: Edit

self studying is fine. I was told that the test was really hard, so after taking my AP Psych class (complete blowoff, no preparation at all), I didn't study at all until after I got on the bus to take the test, and I got a 3. If you study for a day or two, you should at least make a 4.

By Fredmurtz2 (Fredmurtz2) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 10:31 pm: Edit

I thought the test was kinda hard...The MC were...The essays were good though I'm not much for sciences generally.

By Stanfordhopeful (Stanfordhopeful) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 10:45 pm: Edit

Easy as heck.

By Fairyofwind (Fairyofwind) on Monday, August 25, 2003 - 10:51 pm: Edit

Yup. Very easy to independent study. Esp considering the first free-response this year had almost nothing to do with psychology, it talked about the normal distribution and statistics. ;) Very easy 5.

By Gogeta (Gogeta) on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 06:13 pm: Edit

Thanks, would anyone recommend any way to study for it, for a 5 that is.

By Gabypa (Gabypa) on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 06:20 pm: Edit

bump

By Studiousvegetar (Studiousvegetar) on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 10:11 pm: Edit

It's not that bad. My teacher for psych has been teaching it for over five years and 99%+ have gotten 3's or higher.

By Studiousvegetar (Studiousvegetar) on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 10:11 pm: Edit

It's not that bad. My teacher for psych has been teaching it for over five years and 99%+ have gotten 3's or higher.

By Geniusash (Geniusash) on Tuesday, August 26, 2003 - 11:34 pm: Edit

This test was a breeze! What was with that statistics essay anyway? I'd just get the review book (Princeton is what I always use) and study. I never read my text book and managed a 5 easily, although the class was really fun, and I don't know that I would trade it for A.P. Chem (ughh). This is much, much easier than Comp or US History.

By Gogeta (Gogeta) on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 - 05:17 pm: Edit

Lol ya between the two i'd totally go Chem since i gotta take the course to get a 5. Thanks for the advice everyone. Anymore advice would be great

By Gogeta (Gogeta) on Monday, September 08, 2003 - 11:47 pm: Edit

Bump, any info would be great