Cracking the AP Computer Science Exam, 2004-2005 Edition (College Test Prep) [Paperback]

Princeton Review (Author)

Book Description

Series: College Test Prep | Publication Date: February 10, 2004

The Princeton Review realizes that acing the AP Computer Science Exam is very different from getting straight A’s in school. We don’t try to teach you everything there is to know about computer science–only what you’ll need to score higher on the exam. There’s a big difference. In Cracking the AP Computer Science A & AB Exams, we’ll teach you how to think like the test makers and
-Focus on what the AP testers really want you to know with a complete review of Java language used on the exam
-Learn techniques to help you navigate the multiple-choice and
free-response questions
-Brush up specific skills with practice questions throughout the book and
full-length practice tests for the AP Computer Science A and AB exams
This book includes 2 full-length practice tests, one each for the AP Computer Science A and AB exams. All of our practice test questions are like the ones you’ll see on the actual exam, and we fully explain every answer.

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From the Inside Flap

The Princeton Review realizes that acing the AP Computer Science Exam is very different from getting straight A?s in school. We don?t try to teach you everything there is to know about computer science?only what you?ll need to score higher on the exam. There?s a big difference. In Cracking the AP Computer Science A & AB Exams, we?ll teach you how to think like the test makers and
-Focus on what the AP testers really want you to know with a complete review of Java language used on the exam
-Learn techniques to help you navigate the multiple-choice and
free-response questions
-Brush up specific skills with practice questions throughout the book and
full-length practice tests for the AP Computer Science A and AB exams
This book includes 2 full-length practice tests, one each for the AP Computer Science A and AB exams. All of our practice test questions are like the ones you?ll see on the actual exam, and we fully explain every answer.

About the Author

The Princeton Review is the fastest growing test-preparation company in the country, with over 60 franchise offices in the nation. Each year, we help more than 2 million students prepare for college, grad school, professional licensing exams, and successful careers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review (February 10, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 037576383X
• ISBN-13: 978-0375763830
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,184,448 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well worth the money!, May 11, 2004

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Sumedh (Berkeley, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cracking the AP Computer Science Exam, 2004-2005 Edition (College Test Prep) (Paperback)

I feel as though this book really helped me for the AP Comp Sci A test. It really does an excellent job of reviewing the basic fundamentals and all the other Java concepts that are covered in the curriculum. However I wouldn't count on this book to teach you anything new you haven't learned already. If you have already covered the concepts in class but need to review them one more time before taking the exam then this book is perfect for you. If you only want to get a 3 or 4 then this book can help you acheive that. However if your counting on a 5, I think you should at least check out the practice tests in some of the other tougher review books such as Barrons. I felt some of the AP test questions were a little bit tougher than the ones I encountered while using this book. But overall, this book really covers pretty much everything you need to know for the exam and nothing more. If that floats your boat then I think you should get this book

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indespensible, May 4, 2005

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J. Rumion (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cracking the AP Computer Science Exam, 2004-2005 Edition (College Test Prep) (Paperback)

If you don't know a thing about java, and your like me who only knew C before, AND you need to cram some java concepts into your head real fast, THIS is THE book. I can't believe people are calling this a waste of paper, this book as a review covered what most books take many chapters to teach in about 10 pages (variable types, operators, structures, etc). Don't buy this to learn java, but if you dont want to spend a lot of money on another book just to learn java from the start because you know the concepts already, this book is the right thing for you. I reccomend (to those who know C or other languages) that you read this book, as it will not only give you a quick translation for other programming languages, but it will also help refresh what you've forgotten or never knew to begin with.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't bother with this one., September 18, 2004

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Raymond (Glastonbury, CT, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cracking the AP Computer Science Exam, 2004-2005 Edition (College Test Prep) (Paperback)

Last year was my first year teaching AP Computer Science. I purchased a package that included this title for all of my students. The idea that the author had participated in writing the exam gave me the impression the prep questions in this book might have something to do with what the actual exam would be like - I was wrong. The book was a total disappointment. Several students purchased other books that were passed around before the exam. Everyone agreed that this book was by far the least helpful and was in fact misleading. Don't waste your money.