Josie!!!! Thanks for the mention girl! I know I’m a year late to the party here, but I wanted to thank you for the plug. It is my pleasure to make my videos, and I’m glad you found them so useful. Hope you’re well!
Thank you so much Josie! I'm a sophomore taking ap chem and everyone I know has been telling me not to take the class. You are so relatable and give me motivation to do well in this class.
tips: before skl year starts 1:57 talk to ap chem tr. 2:37 get on khan academy 3:03 print out the periodic table during the skl year 4:00 make a checklist (notes, frq, flash card, and index cards) 5:44 ask ur teacher for help 6:00 look at frqs form college board 6:21 have a study grp w ur frds who are also taking ap chem 7:00 resources that she used (in the bio) 8:00 read the entire textbook 8:28 buy prep book 10:50 take pics/ videos in class 11:56 do frq and multiple choice in college board
if you wanted to that would be great, but no! i would just read chapters you’re struggling with because there will be some chapters you understand 100% and you don’t need to spend a bunch of time reading those.
I'm so glad that you made this video. I was honestly giving up on learning intro Chem, for AP Chem, but you gave me motivation to power through. Thank you!
OMG Thank you SM for recommending me to abigail giordano!!! I found out that she uses my same textbook which is a huge bonus cause I can't learn a thing from my AP chem class
Going into AP chem with no actual background in chemistry is relatable, since I was a sophomore when I did it. *I have no idea how I managed to get a 5 while not really understanding electrochemistry* I'm now taking AP bio 2 years later (because physics > bio, so I did that first) And I *regret* my life choices.
@@user-tl5sm3ux2e Electrochemistry was the hardest. (I think it's a subset of equilibrium, not sure) I could do the calculations, but if you asked me to explain what was happening I'd just say "uh. Something to do with it wanting to go to equilibrium I guess" Next worst thing was just remembering all the different geometric shapes that are formed from the different bonds and charge clouds.
you got a 5 as a sophomore?? thats what im shooting for right now as a sophomore myself, and im worried about not having any previous chemistry classes prior but im determined to get a 4 or 5 :) (sorry this is a year late)
@@teeganrainwater9146 Yeah, best advice I can give you is just keep doing practice exams and try to get the timing down. Look over all the labs and procedures you do in class and make sure you understand both what was done and why it was done because there's always going to be a problem where you have to write up a lab to test for x result based on given information. Also do not sleep on the homework, even if it's a small percentage of your grade. That's extra practice for you and an opportunity to go over any misconceptions you may have. Also, don't forget your calculator... because I did and only had a calculator for half of the free response and pretty much worked through half the test by hand, checking with a calculator at the end. (and having a calculator matters more now that collegeboard is allowing calculators on multiple choice, which I think will actually make things harder since now instead of easy numbers they have an excuse to give you more complicated ones)
Hi Josie, I am such a huge fan of your UA-cam channel and I really appreciate how you are willing to give such great advice as well as encouragement to people like me taking high school AP courses. I am taking AP Chem now and it is a struggle, but I know it will be worth it in the long run. I was also wondering which solubility rules you would recommend are worth memorizing for the AP Chem exam?
Thanks so much for all this info . I’m going to take ap chem this year and I desperately need a 5 . I’m trying to get mentally ready 😎 and this was an awesome video.
Josie Zakrzewski being honest with you I’m kinda stressed about the whole thing . I’m motivated I really am. The problem is where to start. You see I took honors chem sophomore year and now this year I’m going to take ap chem my senior year and I don’t remember anything like AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH and I don’t even have my all notes . If you have any websites that I can look at take notes and really understand the concept for the summer assignment and just the class in general that would be amazing. I know khan academy is good but i don’t know ..I just don’t know where to start 😭
don’t stress too much!! you still have plenty of time. khan academy is good of course, but the other videos i mentioned may be more helpful for you. if i remember correctly, she goes over all of the info you should’ve learned in your honors course. if you have specific concepts you’re struggling with, let me know, and i can link some vids/pages that i used for them!
@@josiezakrzewski4908 is there any way I could purchase all your notes from you so that I can use as a study guide to what to study and learn . I’m taking it now and I am completely lost ..
Is there anyway you can share your pre-exam notes and your chapter booklets? I’m taking AP Chem this year and I have no previous knowledge of the course because I also skipped Pre-AP and CP Chem, frankly I’m quite nervous about the class. I loved your video by the way, I’ll be sure to check out the other UA-cam videos and follow the tips!
Thank you so much for this video! When you have the time, could you please make the AP Language & Composition and AP US History videos please? Thank you so much!
Hello! I'm just wondering something and will be so happy if you answer it. Does Barron's book involves any lecturing or just questions and tests? great video, I've subscribed :)
Thats how hard the questions are. The average for the frq's that are out of 10 is 3/10. I got a 5 but it took 2 weeks of hard-core studying! Did you get a 5?
@@AlboonS-zy7su hm interesting, i thought the test was pretty straightforward except for like 1-2 mows, i just skimmed a review book, and yes i got a 5
Can you share your pre exam booklets and chapter booklets with me? I just started junior year and I am so nervous and overwhelmed about al chem. This would be so helpful...thx girlie!
Should I take ap chem ?? I’ve never been good in science throughout my education (k-11) but chem was easy for me because of math and stoichiometry was not really that hard for me but there were times my brain didn’t work .
I like chem but AP Chem is not easy. However, if you enjoy the topic and are willing to put in the effort that the class demands, (and have at least a half decent memory), you’ll be okay.
Hi Josie, I love your video. I am Oriana, I am in grade 10; my mom found this video and send it to me. I took chem last year and it went very well, but this year it is a complete different thing; I am very stressed .. can you share your pre-exam notes and your chapter booklets? Ant help will ve really appreciated! Thank you
question: my chem teacher says that the ap multiple choice questions are very conceptual and different from barron multiple choice questions, is this true from your experience testing?
i’m 2 years late but i’m taking ap chem next year barley any experience in chem. did ur school give u a textbook and do you recommend the barons ap chem book ?
Right now I'm doing a physical science class which has chemistry in it a bit so that's good but I'm transferring schools and the school I'm going to offers biology only for freshman. I wonder what I should do before going into a chemistry class and then AP Chemistry after that year
u have a lot of time to read it......me who gets out at 420pm....has 1 hour of world history and math 2 plus....yea child anyways so.....jk but thanks fir this needed it
“I’m not smart enough” mood all the time
Literally was thinking the same exact thing, even though my teachers legit pulled me and told me I don't belong in regular classes😂
Josie!!!! Thanks for the mention girl! I know I’m a year late to the party here, but I wanted to thank you for the plug. It is my pleasure to make my videos, and I’m glad you found them so useful. Hope you’re well!
thank you so much for saving me this year :)
Omg!!! You literally are saving me in Chem!! Tysm
Thank you so much Josie! I'm a sophomore taking ap chem and everyone I know has been telling me not to take the class. You are so relatable and give me motivation to do well in this class.
What’s u get!
tips:
before skl year starts
1:57 talk to ap chem tr.
2:37 get on khan academy
3:03 print out the periodic table
during the skl year
4:00 make a checklist (notes, frq, flash card, and index cards)
5:44 ask ur teacher for help
6:00 look at frqs form college board
6:21 have a study grp w ur frds who are also taking ap chem
7:00 resources that she used (in the bio)
8:00 read the entire textbook
8:28 buy prep book
10:50 take pics/ videos in class
11:56 do frq and multiple choice in college board
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I’m taking AP Chemistry without any prior chem experience (I took AP Bio as a sophomore last year)
of course!! let me know if you need anything! :)
Would you recommend reading the ENTIRE AP Barron’s book for this?
if you wanted to that would be great, but no! i would just read chapters you’re struggling with because there will be some chapters you understand 100% and you don’t need to spend a bunch of time reading those.
I'm so glad that you made this video. I was honestly giving up on learning intro Chem, for AP Chem, but you gave me motivation to power through. Thank you!
did u ever get through it
OMG Thank you SM for recommending me to abigail giordano!!! I found out that she uses my same textbook which is a huge bonus cause I can't learn a thing from my AP chem class
thank you so much for making this video! your content is so digestable and reassuring during this new school year. :)
Going into AP chem with no actual background in chemistry is relatable, since I was a sophomore when I did it.
*I have no idea how I managed to get a 5 while not really understanding electrochemistry*
I'm now taking AP bio 2 years later (because physics > bio, so I did that first)
And I *regret* my life choices.
which were the hardest topics for you? we're starting unit 7 Equilibrium now
@@user-tl5sm3ux2e Electrochemistry was the hardest. (I think it's a subset of equilibrium, not sure) I could do the calculations, but if you asked me to explain what was happening I'd just say "uh. Something to do with it wanting to go to equilibrium I guess"
Next worst thing was just remembering all the different geometric shapes that are formed from the different bonds and charge clouds.
@@tyler89557 ohhh ok Thank you lol I’ll keep that in mind
you got a 5 as a sophomore?? thats what im shooting for right now as a sophomore myself, and im worried about not having any previous chemistry classes prior but im determined to get a 4 or 5 :) (sorry this is a year late)
@@teeganrainwater9146 Yeah, best advice I can give you is just keep doing practice exams and try to get the timing down. Look over all the labs and procedures you do in class and make sure you understand both what was done and why it was done because there's always going to be a problem where you have to write up a lab to test for x result based on given information. Also do not sleep on the homework, even if it's a small percentage of your grade. That's extra practice for you and an opportunity to go over any misconceptions you may have.
Also, don't forget your calculator... because I did and only had a calculator for half of the free response and pretty much worked through half the test by hand, checking with a calculator at the end. (and having a calculator matters more now that collegeboard is allowing calculators on multiple choice, which I think will actually make things harder since now instead of easy numbers they have an excuse to give you more complicated ones)
Thank you so much, I really needed this video before getting into ap chem this year !
Hi Josie, I am such a huge fan of your UA-cam channel and I really appreciate how you are willing to give such great advice as well as encouragement to people like me taking high school AP courses. I am taking AP Chem now and it is a struggle, but I know it will be worth it in the long run. I was also wondering which solubility rules you would recommend are worth memorizing for the AP Chem exam?
Thanks so much for all this info . I’m going to take ap chem this year and I desperately need a 5 . I’m trying to get mentally ready 😎 and this was an awesome video.
Thank you!! That was me last year haha😂 Let me know if you ever need anything!:)
Josie Zakrzewski being honest with you I’m kinda stressed about the whole thing . I’m motivated I really am. The problem is where to start. You see I took honors chem sophomore year and now this year I’m going to take ap chem my senior year and I don’t remember anything like AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH and I don’t even have my all notes .
If you have any websites that I can look at take notes and really understand the concept for the summer assignment and just the class in general that would be amazing.
I know khan academy is good but i don’t know ..I just don’t know where to start 😭
don’t stress too much!! you still have plenty of time. khan academy is good of course, but the other videos i mentioned may be more helpful for you. if i remember correctly, she goes over all of the info you should’ve learned in your honors course. if you have specific concepts you’re struggling with, let me know, and i can link some vids/pages that i used for them!
@@josiezakrzewski4908 is there any way I could purchase all your notes from you so that I can use as a study guide to what to study and learn . I’m taking it now and I am completely lost ..
Is there anyway you can share your pre-exam notes and your chapter booklets? I’m taking AP Chem this year and I have no previous knowledge of the course because I also skipped Pre-AP and CP Chem, frankly I’m quite nervous about the class. I loved your video by the way, I’ll be sure to check out the other UA-cam videos and follow the tips!
Bella Creates all of the exam booklets are based solely of the videos i mentioned, but if you dm me i’ll get you the pre-exam notes!
Josie Zakrzewski ooh me too!
Can u get me them also pls?
Josie Zakrzewski if it’s possible can you please
Josie, do you still have the pre exam notes? Is it possible for me to have your notes too?
This is so so so helpful! Thank you 🙏
I’m a sophomore and school just started 2 weeks ago and I’m honestly kinda stressed
lol howd it go? did u pass the test? any advice?
Guys who would like to have a group chat before our this year AP chem so we can get Useful tips from all over the world
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I really need a 5 or a 4 to get into my dream school and I don’t know if I can do it
Me
Any advice w test a week away... and cuz of modern times haven’t been in school since spring break
Thank you so much for this video! When you have the time, could you please make the AP Language & Composition and AP US History videos please? Thank you so much!
Hello! I'm just wondering something and will be so happy if you answer it. Does Barron's book involves any lecturing or just questions and tests? great video, I've subscribed :)
Could you please make AP world history videos plzzzz? :)
You should listen to the song Josie by Steely Dan if you haven't already
I'm thinking of skipping Honors Chemistry to do AP Chemistry
Hello i have a question..i want to self study chemistry...my question is do i need any textbook...or is the prep book enough to cover all the concepts
take the class
remember guys, you only need around a 75% to get a 5 so it's rly not that hard!
Thats how hard the questions are. The average for the frq's that are out of 10 is 3/10. I got a 5 but it took 2 weeks of hard-core studying! Did you get a 5?
@@AlboonS-zy7su hm interesting, i thought the test was pretty straightforward except for like 1-2 mows, i just skimmed a review book, and yes i got a 5
@@aryamankukal1056 I guess it would've been easy if I just took the class. I self-studied and only started to study in April LOL
@@AlboonS-zy7su ripp
@@AlboonS-zy7su class tests were so much harder 💀
Rootin tootin good film you got here. I wish I was smart (or cool enough) to have been in AP Chemistry
This is fun to watch, although I took the Organic Chemistry path, looking at this video beings memories
Can you share your pre exam booklets and chapter booklets with me? I just started junior year and I am so nervous and overwhelmed about al chem. This would be so helpful...thx girlie!
Tatoue G. Yes! I’d appreciate it if you can share it with me as well
Is it possible you can share your notes
Thank u for the vids
I’m in AP chem and next year i’ll be in HL IB Chemistry. And I memorized some of the PTable😀
You really make great notes
Should I take ap chem ?? I’ve never been good in science throughout my education (k-11) but chem was easy for me because of math and stoichiometry was not really that hard for me but there were times my brain didn’t work .
I like chem but AP Chem is not easy. However, if you enjoy the topic and are willing to put in the effort that the class demands, (and have at least a half decent memory), you’ll be okay.
Don't worry you'll be fine as long as you get your brain working when ya need it.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THAAAAAAAAAAAAANK YOOOOOOOOOUUUUUU
"HoW tO gEt A 5 iN aP cHeMiStRy". These tips may help but u gotta do u to get da 5.
Hi Josie,
I love your video. I am Oriana, I am in grade 10; my mom found this video and send it to me. I took chem last year and it went very well, but this year it is a complete different thing; I am very stressed .. can you share your pre-exam notes and your chapter booklets? Ant help will ve really appreciated!
Thank you
question: my chem teacher says that the ap multiple choice questions are very conceptual and different from barron multiple choice questions, is this true from your experience testing?
this would have been so useful before i took my ap chem exam lol oh well
Thanks mam 🙏
i’m 2 years late but i’m taking ap chem next year barley any experience in chem. did ur school give u a textbook and do you recommend the barons ap chem book ?
Right now I'm doing a physical science class which has chemistry in it a bit so that's good but I'm transferring schools and the school I'm going to offers biology only for freshman.
I wonder what I should do before going into a chemistry class and then AP Chemistry after that year
lmao I’m self studying AP chem pray for me
I’m literally struggling in honors chem😭
Put in time to study effectively and it will become way easy.
bruh my test is tomorrow i am so screwed
I took mine, and I’m waiting to see what I got on it when the scores releases😭 (I don’t think I did good). How did you think you did?
@@DifferentialGuy1 mcq was a piece of cake, frq i blanked out on some so i skipped 1 or 2 parts of a question but i think i did well.
@@DifferentialGuy1 how much did you study for this exam?
is taking the SAT subject test helpful?
u have a lot of time to read it......me who gets out at 420pm....has 1 hour of world history and math 2 plus....yea child anyways so.....jk but thanks fir this needed it
Can I have your Twitter, I wanna those papers that you’ve wrote if possible..,
Egg