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Summary: The Best Study Guide There Is!!!
Review: I wanted to do well on my AP U.S. History test, because I want to major in Government in college, but my teacher was way too slow. We were only learning about the 1st decade of the 1900s when the AP exam came along! I ordered this book because it had good reviews, and I was desperate to get at least a 3, but with the help of this book, I got a 5!! The AP test is pretty tough, but this book does a good job because it gives you a summary of each important person, event, document, etc. without going into too much or too little detail. All of the other books I've used either inundated you with so much information that there was no possible way to read and memorize it all, or barely gave you any information. REA, however, gave the perfect sized summaries. It also has some very helpful practice tests, but you should be aware that they are not actual AP tests. I would recommend the Princeton Review's AP book if you want to take some authentic AP tests from years past, or if you want help with writing the essays or DBQ, but their summaries of U.S. History are vague and short. The only other problem I found with REA was that it did not cover enough of the civil and women's rights movements, which unfortunately happened to come up about 4 times on the AP test I took. However, this is only a minor detail because I still ended up getting a 5 even though I skipped those questions. Without ever taking an AP U.S. History class, I think you could get a 3 if you STUDIED from REA's book, but if you're in the class you can definitely get a 4 or a 5 if you STUDY hard. I've seen a few other U.S. History review books, but this one is by far the best.
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Summary: Great Review Book!!!!!
Review: I was not in the American History (AP) class, and I took the AP Exam using reading only this book. I received a 5 on the AP EXAM!!!! I would recommend this book to anyone thinking of taking the Exam. It gives the bare bones of the subject and accurately depicts AP style questions on its practice tests. When I took the test, I recognized similar questions that I had come across on the practice tests. It has all the facts you need for quick memorization and nothing you don't.
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Summary: I really actually found it to be useful
Review: I was skeptical at first, probaly becuase i tend to buy Barron's review books, but i since i had a friend lend me the book for free I tried it. This book had the best examples of the test questions and the TYPES/FORMATS of the test questions on the ushistory test. The multiple choice questions usually give the average person a lot of trouble but this book gave me confidence and i got to take actual tests with actual questions and a FULL explanation on the question and it's answer. Wether it be for last minute cramming ( and you will choose to study the questions and learn the format and see strategies and gain confidence) or for a full time studying with the GREAT review that focuses on ONLY the RELEVANT material, then this is definetly the book to get. It is a book that will be beneficial for the last minute crammer and for the person who will buy it to study out of for a couple of months in advance. This was the best book for this Ap test.
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Summary: The Best AP US Review Book Out There!
Review: I was unsure what AP review book to get at first and like everyone else, I checked out reviews online, trying to decide which was the "best." The two that had the best reviews were this one and the Princeton Review. I got both. I must say that the REA test prep book is the best BY FAR. You may not want to rely on the questions too much, because they aren't exactly the same as the AP exams, but the review section is excellent. I was never a studious note taker in class, but this book covers not only the political events but also the cultural changes too. All the major time periods are covered, all the information regarding presidents - their actions and their times - are covered, and even the social movements - including the arts, literature, and some music. The book provides a thorough overview of all that you need to know for the AP exam. If you read this book the few nights before the exam, it is extremely useful. I got an easy 5 using this book as a very helpful review. I highly recommend it to anyone hoping to do well on the exam.
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Summary: The Best AP US History Prep Book
Review: I would like to start off by saying that this book is not perfect. So, why, then, does it deserve 5 stars? Well, it is simply the best book you can buy for the AP US History test. The book has a million (an exageration) questions. Really, it does. It has six practice tests, and a 270 page review to read. It provides plenty of info and practice. (...) If there was only one book I could buy for the test prep, it would definitely be this!
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Summary: Solid Review
Review: I'm a sophomore in US History, and I got this book to fill in any gaps i had not had previously filled. I heard this book had a good review but inaccurate tests. Let me just say, the review is not as cracked up as people say it is. A. Slightly over informative
B. Review is not molded together, just a progression of terms, which I think does not help you relate them together.
C. Poorly Written I ended up using my textbook for the review it is called "People and a Nation" by norton--its AMAZING..Get that if you want a good review but it is a textbook about 570 pages--
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Summary: Simply the Best
Review: I've seen every prep book out there for AP US History and I must say, REA is the best. Having already taken the AP test last year (and might I add scoring a 5 on the exam), all my studying and preperation came from this book. I didn't even bother to look over my volumonous notes... REA provides extensive information about literally every subject covered in the AP US History course. Looking even beyond this, this book also provides several tests as practice. Might I add, these tests are accurate representations of the actual mutiple choice section on the offical exam. I cannot stress enough how important it is that one take all of these practice exams before the actual test date. Not only does it provide you with a fairly accurate depiction of how you will score on the AP test, but it also allows you to review events and concepts you may have overlooked. If you are serious about scoring well on the AP test for US history I urge you to purchase this book -- and this book alone. To be honest, this is the best of the best... buying anything else in my mind, seems wasteful and unintelligent.
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Summary: Pretty good, but not perfect
Review: My history teacher required us all to buy this book for the exam, as it is the best book on the market. It was helpful the entire year through, as it is good for catching up on missed notes, reviewing for class tests, and writing essays. I only wish that it had an index, as it would have made the information easier to find when necessary. Also, the testprep software seems to be only for show. I was lazy and didn't touch this book for about a month before the exam, but crammed the night before and the morning of, and just barely passed with a three. But I passed, amd I'm sure this text had something to do with it (especially as my class did not make it past WW2, and this book did).
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Summary: Weigh your options
Review: Nobody's going to kid you, AP U.S. History is a tough class. If you're looking to do really well, you're probably going to have to work hard all year preceding the exam. Choosing a test-prep book is a confusing process, considering the myriad options. Your first step to doing well is buying this book. I've flipped through every other test-prep book out there; none come anywhere close to being this comprehensive. Instead of memorizing facts that may or may not be on the test (your sorry luck if they're not!), this book will give you enough information to understand the course of events, making it easier to deduce a correct answer within the options presented. If you give yourself enough time to actually review all of the material in the book, there will be no surprises on the test. The practice tests will over-prepare you if anything (I wasn't doing particularly well on any of them, but I managed a 5 on test day). Just a note, if you're looking to save a few dollars, consider the edition without the computer software. It might be easier to point and click while you're reviewing, but that option won't be there when the proctor hands you the test.
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Summary: This books is the strongest APUS textbook replacement!
Review: Seriously, you don't really have to study your boring, cumbersome textbook. Just use this book instead and you have guaranteed A+.
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