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Cracking the AP Calculus AB & BC Exams, 2008 Edition (College Test Preparation)

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My school does not offer AP Calculus, but by AP rules, you can take the test despite not having the class. So, my son decided to use this book to help him prepare. My son is very good at math, so he was able to learn from the way this presented the material. He ended up getting the highest possible score.

If you have the class-imagine what you can accomplish with this aid.

I ordered this book about a month before I took the AP calculus BC exam and it was a life saver. It had everything in it that I wanted. The practice tests were slightly harder than the real AP exam and that is a good thing, because then you are prepared. If you are going to be taking the AP calculus exam I would highly recommend buying this book.

Solutions to every problem is a major plus. Has worked out solutions to each practice set, as well as the practice tests. Major improvement from previous versions.

After reading the Amazon reviews, I purchased this book and the Kaplan version. I quickly set aside the Kaplan book and focused on "Cracking the AP Calculus AB & BC Exams," though. The review information is comprehensive yet abbreviated, as most of the concepts are taught in class. However, enough information is given to fill in any knowledge gaps. The practice after each chapter is good, and the solutions are fully explained. I was particularly impressed with the practice tests. The problems mirrored those on the actual AP Calculus AB exam exactly. There were only a few problems I didn't encounter in this book that were on the AP exam. This book did the trick... I got a 5!

I took the Calc BC Exam this May. I do not know what else I can say besides that this book will get you a 5 on calc BC. Of course, I got a 5 on it, with the subgrade also being 5. I HIGHLY recommend this book!!!!

I can't say quite enough about how much this book has really helped me with calculus. The teacher I had over the summer at a community college was crap compared to this book, I highly, HIGHLY recommend it.

Huge book cheaply priced on amazon. Hundreds of great review problems that helped me review for the upcoming test. Great buy!

While the book is good (and, as with all Princeton Review books, the author hob-snobbish) it doesn't shine. Pages are poorly formatted and feel like they were just typed in Word. As far as the content goes, the book lives up to its name and gives you a lot of information on what is on JUST THE AP TEST, and little other good information for the course in general. It has many good tricks and ideas, which is why I would recomend this book, but usually those tricks are unmerited, don't work in all situations, and don't give an in depth analysis of why they work.

Use this book. By all means, buy it. It will increase your score, but if you are the type of student that wants to get a 5 on the AP test by knowing why things work, not just knowing that these things work, go with the Barron's.

The transaction went very smoothly. I ordered the book for my daughter's AP class. It arrived in good time and as described. I was very satisfied and would do business with this seller again. Thanks!!

The only minus is some mistakes in explanations and answers. But there aren't a hell lot of them.