How to Plan Your Time ‹ 11
Calendar for Each Plan
Plan A: You Have a Full School Year to Prepare
The main reason for you to use this book is as a preparation for the AP Chemistry exam. However, this book
can fill other roles. It can broaden your study of chemistry, help your analytical skills, and enhance your scien-
tific- writing abilities. These will aid you in a college course in chemistry. Use this plan to organize your study
during the coming school year.
SEPTEMBER–OCTOBER (Check off the activities as
you complete them.)
— Determine the student mode (A, B, or C) that
applies to you.
— Carefully read Chapters 1–4 of this book. You
should highlight material that applies specifically
to you.
— Take the Diagnostic Exam.
— Pay close attention to your walk-through of the
Diagnostic Exam.
— Look at the AP and other websites.
— Skim the review chapters in Step 4 of this book.
(Reviewing the topics covered in this section will
be part of your yearlong preparation.)
— Buy a few color highlighters.
— Look through the entire book. You need to
get some idea of the layout, and break it in.
Highlight important points.
— Have a clear picture of your school’s AP Chemistry
curriculum.
— Use this book as a supplement to your classroom
experience.
NOVEMBER (The first 10 weeks have elapsed.)
— Read and study Chapter 5, Basics.
— Read and study Chapter 6, Reactions and
Periodicity.
— Read and study Chapter 7, Stoichiometry.
DECEMBER
— Read and study Chapter 8, Gases.
— Read and study Chapter 9, Thermodynamics.
— Review Chapters 5–7.
JANUARY (20 weeks have elapsed.)
— Read and study Chapter 10, Spectroscopy, Light,
and Electrons.
— Read and study Chapter 11, Bonding.
— Review Chapters 5–10.
FEBRUARY
— Read and study Chapter 12, Solids, Liquids, and
Intermolecular Forces.
— Read and study Chapter 13, Solutions and
Colligative Properties.
— Review Chapters 5–11.
— Evaluate your weaknesses and refer to the appro-
priate chapters. You may wish to retake part of
the Diagnostic Exam.
MARCH (30 weeks have now elapsed.)
— Read and study Chapter 14, Kinetics.
— Read and study Chapter 15, Equilibrium.
— Read and study Chapter 16, Electrochemistry.
— Review Chapters 5–13.
APRIL
— Take Practice Exam 1 in the first week of April.
— Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses. Review
the appropriate chapters to correct any weaknesses.
— Read and study Chapter 17, Nuclear Chemistry.
— Read and study Chapter 18, Organic Chemistry.
— Read and study Chapter 19, Experimental
Investigations.
— Review Chapters 5–16.
MAY (first 2 weeks) (THIS IS IT!)
— Review Chapters 5–19—all the material!
— Take Practice Exam 2.
— Score your exam.
— Review the tip sheet on avoiding “stupid” mistakes
at the back of this book.
— Get a good night’s sleep before the exam. Fall
asleep knowing you are well prepared.
GOOD LUCK ON THE TEST!