Cracking the AP Biology, 2000-2001 Edition (Cracking the Ap Biology Exam) [Paperback]

Kim Magloire (Author)

Book Description

Series: Cracking the Ap Biology Exam | Publication Date: January 25, 2000

WE KNOW THE AP BIOLOGY EXAM

The experts at The Princeton Review study the AP Biology exam and other standardized tests each year to make sure you get the most up-to-date, thoroughly researched books possible.

WE KNOW STUDENTS

Each year we help more than two million students score high with our courses, bestselling books, and award-winning software.

WE GET RESULTS

Students who take our courses for the SAT, GRE, LSAT, and many other tests see score improvements that have been verified by independent accounting firms. The proven techniques we teach in our courses are in this book.

AND IF IT'S ON THE AP BIOLOGY EXAM, IT'S IN THIS BOOK

We don't try to teach you everything there is to know about biology-only the facts and techniques you'll need to know to score high on the Advanced Placement exam. There's a big difference. In Cracking the AP Biology, 1999-2000 Edition, you will learn to think like the test-makers and"

*Eliminate answer choices that look right but are planted to fool you
*Improve your score by knowing in advance what biology topics are tested
*Memorize complicated biology concepts using simple techniques
*Use the three-pass system to get the most out of your time
*Ace the essay section by practicing on our sample essay questions

Practice your skills on the two full-length sample tests inside. The questions are just like the ones you'll see on the actual AP Biology exam, and we fully explain every answer.

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From the Inside Flap

WE KNOW THE AP BIOLOGY EXAM

The experts at The Princeton Review study the AP Biology exam and other standardized tests each year to make sure you get the most up-to-date, thoroughly researched books possible.

WE KNOW STUDENTS

Each year we help more than two million students score high with our courses, bestselling books, and award-winning software.

WE GET RESULTS

Students who take our courses for the SAT, GRE, LSAT, and many other tests see score improvements that have been verified by independent accounting firms. The proven techniques we teach in our courses are in this book.

AND IF IT'S ON THE AP BIOLOGY EXAM, IT'S IN THIS BOOK

We don't try to teach you everything there is to know about biology-only the facts and techniques you'll need to know to score high on the Advanced Placement exam. There's a big difference. In Cracking the AP Biology, 1999-2000 Edition, you will learn to think like the test-makers and"

*Eliminate answer choices that look right but are planted to fool you
*Improve your score by knowing in advance what biology topics are tested
*Memorize complicated biology concepts using simple techniques
*Use the three-pass system to get the most out of your time
*Ace the essay section by practicing on our sample essay questions

Practice your skills on the two full-length sample tests inside. The questions are just like the ones you'll see on the actual AP Biology exam, and we fully explain every answer.

About the Author

Kim Magloire received a degree in Biology from Princeton University.  She is now completing her doctorate in Epidemiology at Columbia University.  As a teacher for The Princeton Review, Kim has prepared hundreds of students for the AP Biology test.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review (January 25, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375754954
• ISBN-13: 978-0375754951
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,532,508 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Book, July 31, 2001

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This review is from: Cracking the AP Biology, 2000-2001 Edition (Cracking the Ap Biology Exam) (Paperback)

I'm sorry, but I just don't understand how people can not like this book. This book was amazing and awesome and I owe any and all of my score to this book. My teacher taught us nothing and my textbook was even worse. I did not know anything nor did I understand anything. I saught this book out of desperation after even reading the Cliffs confused me. Biology at that point was just confusing and frustrating, and none of it sank in. This book made it all make sense. It helped me understand so much. Photosynthesis, respiration, mitosis, meiosis, ecology, it all started to click. After finishing a section in this book, I went to the Cliffs to get the nuances and a deeper understanding. Did I mention that I hated my textbook? I did not read more than a fourth of that book, it was just aweful, and in class, I did my math homework, because trying to pay attention was a complete waste of time and effort. Thus, at least for me, this book and the Cliffs replaced a bulky 1,200 page textbook, a teacher, and a year of biology. I went into the test feeling prepared enough to pass, but my score amazed both myself and everyone who knows me and my experience with biology. Somehow, I managed to get a five. Did the Princeton Review help? You bet!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Go for another review book; this one is insufficient, June 15, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cracking the AP Biology, 2000-2001 Edition (Cracking the Ap Biology Exam) (Paperback)

As a student who just completed an AP Biology course and took the exam, I will share my opinion of it with you: It is woefully inadequate for either a quick review or in-depth studying. The book takes an oversimplified, patronizing tone, giving you information that is just not specific enough to help on the test. After comparing it with the '86 and '94 and this year's exams, it answered only a small percentage of the multiple choice questions in its review sections. In regards to the essay part of the test, it was absolutely worthless in answering any of this year's free-response questions. The book manages to give enough information only to cover general concepts, not anything specific enough. I find it hard to believe that anyone giving this a positive review actually looked at it. Even the strategy sections are rather unhelpful, while the practice tests are poorly representative of the real thing. The only area in which it scores is the laboratory review, which is well put together. As a review guide, I would strongly recommend you look elsewhere (try Cliff's; it's excellent), and don't be prepared to score higher than a 1 if it's the only thing you look at.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent pre-exam review, June 3, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Cracking the AP Biology, 2000-2001 Edition (Cracking the Ap Biology Exam) (Paperback)

This is an excellent study guide for the AP Exam. Remember, I say that this is a good STUDY GUIDE. It's not a substitute for the textbook or the class. But if you get every concept from this book, you'll have no problem on the AP. If you're someone who relies on the essays more than the Multiple Choice, getting this book will be a great help. You'll really get all the ideas organized in your head and will remember the great mnemonics during the AP exam. If you want to do well on the AP or the SAT II, this is the book to get.