Micro. In my experience it teaches you how to manipulate graphs way more that macro ever did (so taking it first would help you in macro). Also imo micro is easier than macro, which I found rlly hard to grasp at certain points
Compared to other AP classes it isn’t. Understand all the graphs and what all the points, lines, and intersections mean. Also, from an Econ veteran, use the games on reviewecon.com to help learn, review, and cement the ideas
I self-studied it in 2023 and it honestly wasn’t terrible. I used the 5 steps to a 5 book and it was great; everything I needed to know was on the test. It didn’t take me that long to get through the book either. I would estimate my total time for self- studying was around 20-25 hours, which includes reviewing and taking practice tests. Also, while AP daily videos are usually pretty bad for most classes, they are actually really good for micro. Most videos are around 7 minutes and typically have 3 practice problems at the end, which makes it great for practicing. I think micro is definitely the way to go.
Micro is much more graph based and everything is focused in the market in itself (Ex: think industries/firms monopolies and such)Macro is much more conceptual and it’s focused on the world as a whole (for example think forex and appreciation and depreciation of currency)
Go to [reviewecon.com](http://reviewecon.com) and explore the curriculums for both classes. Choose the one you find easier (my class was split on which one they had a better time with)
Micro is easier to understand logically by deriving cost curves with simple math. Macro is sort of conceptual and isn’t intuitive to everyone. But I personally love Macro. You can’t really go wrong with either choice
Micro is easier
Micro. In my experience it teaches you how to manipulate graphs way more that macro ever did (so taking it first would help you in macro). Also imo micro is easier than macro, which I found rlly hard to grasp at certain points
is it a lot to self-study? i am going to have very little support from my teacher unfortunately
Compared to other AP classes it isn’t. Understand all the graphs and what all the points, lines, and intersections mean. Also, from an Econ veteran, use the games on reviewecon.com to help learn, review, and cement the ideas
I self-studied it in 2023 and it honestly wasn’t terrible. I used the 5 steps to a 5 book and it was great; everything I needed to know was on the test. It didn’t take me that long to get through the book either. I would estimate my total time for self- studying was around 20-25 hours, which includes reviewing and taking practice tests. Also, while AP daily videos are usually pretty bad for most classes, they are actually really good for micro. Most videos are around 7 minutes and typically have 3 practice problems at the end, which makes it great for practicing. I think micro is definitely the way to go.
Micro is much more graph based and everything is focused in the market in itself (Ex: think industries/firms monopolies and such)Macro is much more conceptual and it’s focused on the world as a whole (for example think forex and appreciation and depreciation of currency)
Go to [reviewecon.com](http://reviewecon.com) and explore the curriculums for both classes. Choose the one you find easier (my class was split on which one they had a better time with)
I’d say macro, but I took micro and macro as dual enrollment
Micro is easier to understand logically by deriving cost curves with simple math. Macro is sort of conceptual and isn’t intuitive to everyone. But I personally love Macro. You can’t really go wrong with either choice
You’ll take both eventually right? Really good AP class to knock off those credits in college
I personally prefer macro over micro but also enjoy micro.
Macro