Cracking the AP Statistics, 2002-2003 Edition

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Summary: needs more revision
Review: As it is now, the book is very confusing. The author, however, has very good grip on statistics, and could make a treasure out of it with more efford. The author posesses a lot of desire to help students and gives some very helpful tips in the beginning of the book.

Rating:
Summary: needs more revision
Review: I purchased this book in preparation for the AP Exam in May after taking nearly a years worth of Statistics. Unfortunately this book proved to be more of a hindrance than a help. It threw various different concepts into piebald mixtures that didn't make much sense. In particular, the section on probability was not only confusing, but in several cases the formulas and examples were incorrect.

After disposing of this book, I turned around and bought the Barron's AP Statistics Prep Book, which I found to be infinitely more helpful. If you want decent test preparation, buy the Barron's book; if you want confusing nonsense, buy the Princeton Review's book.

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Summary: Quite Disappointing
Review: I purchased this book in preparation for the AP Exam in May after taking nearly a years worth of Statistics. Unfortunately this book proved to be more of a hindrance than a help. It threw various different concepts into piebald mixtures that didn't make much sense. In particular, the section on probability was not only confusing, but in several cases the formulas and examples were incorrect.

After disposing of this book, I turned around and bought the Barron's AP Statistics Prep Book, which I found to be infinitely more helpful. If you want decent test preparation, buy the Barron's book; if you want confusing nonsense, buy the Princeton Review's book.