Cracking the AP U.S. Government and Politics, 2002-2003 Edition (College Test Prep) [Paperback]

Tom Meltzer (Author)

Book Description

Series: College Test Prep | Publication Date: January 29, 2002

The Princeton Review realizes that acing the AP U.S. Government exam is very different from getting straight As in school. The Princeton Review doesn't try to teach students everything there is to know about the U.S. Government--only the techniques they'll need to score higher on the exam. There’s a big difference. In Cracking the AP U.S Government, TPR will teach test takers how to think like the test makers and

• Eliminate answer choices that look right but are planted to fool test takers
• Score higher on the multiple-choice section by using the chronological arrangement of questions as clues
• Crack the essay section by knowing the right way to organize the answers
• Earn more points by reviewing the government concepts most likely to be tested

This book includes 2 full-length, simulated AP U.S. Government exams. All of The Princeton Review practice test questions are like the ones test takers will see on the actual exam, and every solution is fully explained.

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The Princeton Review realizes that acing the AP U.S. Government exam is very different from getting straight As in school. The Princeton Review doesn't try to teach students everything there is to know about the U.S. Government--only the techniques they'll need to score higher on the exam. There?s a big difference. In Cracking the AP U.S Government, TPR will teach test takers how to think like the test makers and

? Eliminate answer choices that look right but are planted to fool test takers
? Score higher on the multiple-choice section by using the chronological arrangement of questions as clues
? Crack the essay section by knowing the right way to organize the answers
? Earn more points by reviewing the government concepts most likely to be tested

This book includes 2 full-length, simulated AP U.S. Government exams. All of The Princeton Review practice test questions are like the ones test takers will see on the actual exam, and every solution is fully explained.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review (January 29, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375762302
• ISBN-13: 978-0375762307
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,830,946 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars thorough & concise--exactly what a study guide should be!, May 18, 2003

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This review is from: Cracking the AP U.S. Government and Politics, 2002-2003 Edition (College Test Prep) (Paperback)

As with most The Princeton Review study guides, 'Cracking the AP US Government Exam' begins with a very informative 20-30 pages simply about the exam itself: topics breakdown, percentage covered on the exam, performance range for specific scores, multiple choice strategies, free-response essay breakdown, etc. Unlike other publishers, this informative briefing on the test is especially particular to Princeton Review study guides, and extremely helpful. More than 80 pages cover the details and general concepts of the subject material of the AP US Government course. Concise and well organized presentation of a large amount of material is a remarkable talent of The Princeton Review. A thorough and active reading (highlighting, underlining) of the review one week in advance should prepare the competent student very well. Displeased with my class textbook, I never read an entire chapter (or took notes) but felt very confident after completing the study guide and practicing with copies of former AP exams. One minor drawback is a lack of review questions at the end of each chapter, yet the practice exams are almost exactly identical to former AP exams I received from my teacher. In addition, thorough explanations for each question and free response section make the practice exams great learning and review exercises. One note: If you are particularly interested in purchasing a study guide for the practice exams, my experience as a very study-guide-dependent-honors-student has led me to the conclusion that The Princeton Review and Kaplan create the most representative practice exams for AP, SAT II, and SAT exams. In that respect, I do NOT recommend: Barrons, Petersons, Teach Yourself, etc.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Test Prep, November 3, 2003

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"amkirkey2" (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cracking the AP U.S. Government and Politics, 2002-2003 Edition (College Test Prep) (Paperback)

The Princeton Review for Government and Politics was an excellent book--well worth the price. I got a great score on the exam from all the review I did using this study guide--in fact, quite a few of the exam questions were ones that I had done before in this study guide. It provides an excellent layout, and an easy way to find exactly what you're looking for. I took seven AP exams in high school, and used four different test prep companies--always stick with Princeton Review, the layout and explanations are so much easier to understand, and I actually scored higher on the exams where I used the Princeton Review books. Just a point of advice, don't waste your time with the "Peterson's" AP review books, I have never bought anything so worthless, their explanations confused me more than before I used them, not to mention that quite a few specific subject areas were never even covered to any depth, leading me to believe that those areas were not as "important" in the grand scheme of the AP exams--man I was wrong. Always stick to Princeton Review, they havn't steered me wrong yet, I'm getting their MCAT review book next.

5.0 out of 5 stars the best!, May 19, 2004

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This review is from: Cracking the AP U.S. Government and Politics, 2002-2003 Edition (College Test Prep) (Paperback)

this was such a helpful book. the practice test is a must- because you will find VERY similar questions on the AP exam. I dont think i would have been ready for the exam without the book. it tells you exactly what you need to know and how to use it. This book is flawless. If you're taking the AP US government you need to buy this book.