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Summary: The Worst Test Prep Book That I Have Ever Used!
Review: A review manual for the AP test could reasonably be expected to at least mention the *existence* of the five C++ AP classes. This book does not.It could also be expected to do more than mention that there is a College Board case study and then phrase its study as something *optional*. (The case study is the subject of at least one of the four extended response questions, and a good handful of the multiple choice.) In glancing at the book, I was shocked to find that, although it gives a thorough-but-terse overview of theory, it seems to have little actual relation to the exam itself.
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Summary: NOT a review for the AP test!
Review: A review manual for the AP test could reasonably be expected to at least mention the *existence* of the five C++ AP classes. This book does not. It could also be expected to do more than mention that there is a College Board case study and then phrase its study as something *optional*. (The case study is the subject of at least one of the four extended response questions, and a good handful of the multiple choice.) In glancing at the book, I was shocked to find that, although it gives a thorough-but-terse overview of theory, it seems to have little actual relation to the exam itself.
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Summary: The Worst Test Prep Book That I Have Ever Used!
Review: It absolutely amazes me how bad this book is. Especially when the AP European History book published by REA is so good. DO NOT BUY! The book has absolutely nothing to do with the actual AP test. In fact, it's probably detrimental if you even try to go through it. Why? Here are just a couple reasons - 1. It's funny because when you open it up to the cover page, it lists all these PHD's and all, and you're thinking, well, these people know what they're talking about, right? Wrong. The whole book reminded me of myself, trying to b.s. my way through an essay on a topic that I had absolutely no clue on. Seriously, these people use like this language that is so frustrating that not only does it take forever to read a single page, but I'd catch myself going, "what?" Other times, I'd seriously feel like throwing the book across my room. 2. The information covered in the book has absolutely nothing to do with the actual test. Well, it talks about C++ and all, but it's too short where it needs to be longer and too long where it needs to be shorter. And all in all, the topics were just totally off. 3. The questions are COMPLETELY DIFFERENT from the ones on the real test. And I mean it too. The questions on the test are totally different from the questions in this book. 4. The case study is wrong! It's a good thing that I decided to get this book earlier because I had time to get a different book. I know someone in my class who did some last minute studying with this book and was basically screwed for the test. Don't let this happen to you! Stay away from this book! It was a complete waste of time and money. Buy Maria Litvin's 'Be Prepared for the AP Computer Science Exam'. Now THAT was a good book. Oh yeah, I've been telling you all this, but you're probably wondering who's telling you all this. I had a horrible teacher that didn't teach us anything(we did nothing for like 2 months before the test and we never reviewed) so like I tried to study on my own with this book. Bad idea. I didn't get Maria Litvin's book until a week before the test and basically I tought myself everything I was supposed to learn during the year in a week(without sleeping, of course). I ended up with a four, which is pretty good, since just a week before, I basically knew nothing. But I'm telling you, if I had started with Maria Litvin's book instead of this stupid book, I probably could have gotten a five.
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Summary: Computer Science A & AB
Review: This book is considered as a pretty good review book forstudents who are taking the AP computer science test 'A'. It coversmost of the stuffs throughout the one semester class. However, it doesn't cover all the materials for students who are taking AP computer science test 'B'. Therefore, I would only recommand to people who are planning to take the form 'A' test. Try "Be Prepared for the AP Computer Science Exam by Maria Litvin" (which is also avalible on Amazon.com) to get a better prepare! But afterall, it consist clear and easy understanding words and concise programing codes plus four pre-Exam which will help to boost up your score to a 4 or even a 5!
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Summary: NOT GOOD for a high school Review Book
Review: Very technical. Overly technical and obscure techniques lead students away from what they are supposed to do for the test. If you want to learn C idioms, go for it. If you want a review book for APCS, get soemthing else.
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