Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam, 2006-2007 Edition (College Test Preparation) [Paperback]

Princeton Review (Author)

Book Description

Series: College Test Preparation | Publication Date: January 10, 2006

Scoring high on the AP U.S. History Exam is very different from earning straight A’s in school. We don’t try to teach you everything there is to know about American history–only the strategies and information you’ll need to get your highest score. In Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam, we’ll teach you how to

·Use our preparation strategies and test-taking techniques to raise your score
·Focus on the topics most likely to appear on the test
·Test your knowledge with review questions for each U.S. history topic covered

This book includes 2 full-length practice AP U.S. History tests. All of our practice questions are just like those you’ll see on the actual exam, and we explain how to answer every question.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review (January 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375765336
• ISBN-13: 978-0375765339
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #519,867 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Took the test two days ago and here's my review!!, May 7, 2006

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This review is from: Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam, 2006-2007 Edition (College Test Preparation) (Paperback)

This book contains a brief yet informative summary of the AP US history test. If you are just beginning to take the class, get this book and read through it once, then you may find the historic trends easier to understand once you get started on that 1000+ page textbook. It does a superb job of teaching the essay portion of the test, but the MC section seems to be designed to benefit only those willing to get a "3" or "4" (sorry no offense). The practice tests are complex, professionally-written, and somewhat similar to the actual test.
The essay questions are excellent and should be practiced rigorously in this book. Overall, a great book with a decent review and realistic practice tests.

EDIT: I received my score, it is a 5.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a great review tool!, May 6, 2006

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This review is from: Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam, 2006-2007 Edition (College Test Preparation) (Paperback)

I used this book as I was preparing for the AP US History exam and it's definitely the best review book out there. I read through my friends' Kaplans and Petersons and they just don't compare. The review is thorough, but doesn't bog you down with too much information, and the practice questions are about as close as you can get to the real exam. Next year, I plan on taking three more AP exams, and I wouldn't trust any other book other than the Princeton Review.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Buy for the Practice Tests, November 9, 2006

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Michelle M. (Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam, 2006-2007 Edition (College Test Preparation) (Paperback)

As a student in an AP US history class, this book does an adequate job of covering important facts and the wide variety of details needed to know on the AP exam. Can be hard to wade through, but so is the class ;D

WARNING:
this book is only for students who already have a basic knowledge of american history and, by itself, the book is not enough to get a good score on the exam!

SUGGESTION:
Buy used or photocopy the practice tests out of your friends book