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Summary: Excellent Source of Review Materials for AP Comp Sci Exam
Review: Roselyn Teukolsky has put together an excellent source of review materials for the AP Computer Science Exam. Her book is organized into the major topics covered by both the A and AB exams, including the Marine Biology Case Study, contains an excellent summary of the concepts within each topic as well as numerous review questions on each topic.She seems to have a knack of identifying problem areas within each topic that are often the source of misconceptions. I was especially impressed with the job she did in creating a concise overview of the key concepts contained in the Marine Biology Case Study. It helps students to get the "big picture". The questions on each review topic, as well as the questions on the two complete Computer Science A practice exams and the two Computer Science AB practice exams are comparable to the questions on the recently released 1999 AP Exam. My students have commented favorably on the topic reviews, as well as on the explanations provided with the answer key. Not having to go over all the answers in class has also saved me valuable review time. I would definitely recommend this review book to any teacher looking to provide a thorough review for their students, and also to any student looking for a book to help them review on their own.
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Summary: Okay
Review: This book is okay, but as another reviewer said there is a new Java edition, and plus there is no test taking tips. I don't know about you, but all test-prep books need study tips.
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Summary: Great book, but won't do it all for you
Review: This book was helpful in my getting a 5 on the ap exam this past may. It has a lot of example problems, and went over the answers for each of them. But, I also worked hard the whole year. Most of my other friends also bought the same book, and worked just as hard as I did in the last few weeks, and received 3s and 4s on the test, when they had been slacking the whole year.
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Summary: The only book you'll need!
Review: This is the ONLY book you'll ever need to prepare for the AP Computer Science A Exam. I don't know about the AB Exam, but for the A Exam, this is ALL you'll need. I took the A Exam this past May and attribute my score of 5 to this book. The book provides a detailed and descriptive review of all the A Exam topics that you'll need to know. The Book is strong in all topics including the Case Study except for the chapter on Sorting and Searching. That topic will require further study to master, as it is the hardest topic on the exam (at least for most people.) However, all other topics are covered very well and in great detail. You'll know all the details for the A Exam. The practice questions and practice exams are also great. I studied them over and over until I could answer every question correctly. The questions are harder than the actual exam, so when you get to exam day, the test will feel so easy to you. This book, plenty of hard work in April, and detailed study of the Case Study PDF file and source code will bring you an easy 5 on the A Exam!
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Summary: The only book you'll need!
Review: This is the ONLY book you'll ever need to prepare for the AP Computer Science A Exam. I don't know about the AB Exam, but for the A Exam, this is ALL you'll need. I took the A Exam this past May and attribute my score of 5 to this book. The book provides a detailed and descriptive review of all the A Exam topics that you'll need to know. The Book is strong in all topics including the Case Study except for the chapter on Sorting and Searching. That topic will require further study to master, as it is the hardest topic on the exam (at least for most people.) However, all other topics are covered very well and in great detail. You'll know all the details for the A Exam. The practice questions and practice exams are also great. I studied them over and over until I could answer every question correctly. The questions are harder than the actual exam, so when you get to exam day, the test will feel so easy to you. This book, plenty of hard work in April, and detailed study of the Case Study PDF file and source code will bring you an easy 5 on the A Exam!
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Summary: Top Notch Book!
Review: This was a great review for the AP test. I took a course at school with a very less than great comp sci teacher. A week before the exam, we hadn't even covered 75% of what was going to be on the exam. So, during the week we had to study, I bought this book and spent about two to three hours a day going through it. Had I not gotten this book I probably would have scored a 1 or 2 on the exam. Instead, I was really suprised when I got the score in the mail and I got a 4. This book covers everything you need in a clear succint manner. I fully reccomend this book to anyone who wants to score a 4 or 5 on the AP.
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