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Cracking the AP Statistics, 2002-2003 Edition (College Test Prep)

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I purchased this book in preparation for the AP Exam in May after taking nearly a years worth of Statistics. Unfortunately this book proved to be more of a hindrance than a help. It threw various different concepts into piebald mixtures that didn't make much sense. In particular, the section on probability was not only confusing, but in several cases the formulas and examples were incorrect.

After disposing of this book, I turned around and bought the Barron's AP Statistics Prep Book, which I found to be infinitely more helpful. If you want decent test preparation, buy the Barron's book; if you want confusing nonsense, buy the Princeton Review's book.

I took the AP Stat class and retained a little but this book is thorough and reviews everything I could remember learning. It is mostly very clear with just some formulas that are written in a more complex than necessary manner. Not perfect but very good.

As it is now, the book is very confusing. The author, however, has very good grip on statistics, and could make a treasure out of it with more efford. The author posesses a lot of desire to help students and gives some very helpful tips in the beginning of the book.