[rycekrispies1212]

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had recommendations for AP books that really helped. I've been really lazy this year and haven't been doing the reading very thoroughly so I am in desperate need of some AP books that will help me! What I mean by "which" is the company; Princeton, Barron's, etc.

These are the subjects I need them for:
- Biology
- US History

And I'm doing ok in Calc BC but I guess having a good AP book wouldn't hurt.

Thank you!

[darkdragon315x]

Bio - Cliff Notes
USH- REA (most of us use this book, although it might have more than enough info)

[erure]

i remember i used barron for european history and it was really good but actually harder than the ap test.

i used barron and princeton review for u.s. history- princeton's good with the review part but not so great with practice tests.

get a barron for calc bc- that's what i'm getting xp

[litoxshortaii]

i hrd barron's was good bc the practice tests are a lot harder than the actual test.. but i have no idea if this is true or not.

[ShilVHwAiixP]

i hrd barron's was good bc the practice tests are a lot harder than the actual test.. but i have no idea if this is true or not.

I used Barron's for all AP classes that I took. I'd recommend them for US History, World History & Government, but not Micro or Macro Economics. The practice tests in there are WAY too easy compared to the actual test.

[ellegirl19]

^ thats wat i heard...for econ i mean

i used princeton for chem & history...and i passed both but that might've been due to the class ^^

[baoi]

Hey, maybe i should start using these books...

I mean, I am getting a C in AP Calc..
But i managed AP History..

[clairdeluned]

REA definitely for history...
BC, I think I got Princeton Review, and it was all right.
Bio, I didn't take, so I can't help you there.

If I were you, I would check out Amazon.com reviews

[angelzstar]

If I were you, I would check out Amazon.com reviews

yup that's what i did too......Cliff Notes for Biology has the most 5 stars

[itzxaxducky]

Cliffs is the best review for Biology. Schmalbach for US History..but Schmalbach might be hard to get..

[theedqueen]

I hated REA for my European History review (at least the version I had, it might've improved since then).

For any AP test, I would reccommend Princeton Review. They're pretty understandable and fairly thorough, although you may not get all the exact, tiny details that could push you up. I suggest that you don't rely on review books to get you through the class or a 5 on the test, since they are _review_ books.

btw, don't get review books for english tests. They're useless.

[flyaway]

bio-i use cliff's and barron's

[mp.ARK]

I highly recommend CliffsNotes for AP Biology. I use it myself and it has touched upon every subject we had gone over so far in my class.

[Yukiki]

i recommend barrons for bio. my teacher wrote it =) but honestly its a really great book... that's all i studied from all year and for the ap and I got a 5. no one in my class got below a 4

[AiLing]

Biology - Barrons and Princeton Review were pretty good..

DON'T get REA for AP Bio - it's alright for other courses, like AP US History and AP Euro, but lacks the detail and depth for Bio.

US History - like I said, REA worked for me.. I also heard good things about Kaplan's/Petersons/Princeton Review.

[miss_gooby]

i just got the barrons book on econ.. bleh
if its not good, im thinking about exchanging it. could anyone recommend a good study guide for econ?

[Voltage]

read through REA for history and cliffs (complete edition..not the thin one) before the exams and got 5's on both. also...i had very poor understanding of material before I started studying for the ap exam 2 weeks ahead of time

[catchlight]

Hmmm I'm using Princeton Review for AP US History and all of my friends are using Cliffnotes for AP Bio..I think those are your best bets ^^ good luck on the tests~!

[Solly]

thanks for the information!!!!!!!

-S0LLY ^3^

[astar]

anyone have any recommendations for ap english lit?

is there any point in buying a book for that?