Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam, 2002-2003 [Paperback]

Tom Meltzer (Author), Jean Hofheimer Bennett (Author)

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

The Princeton Review realizes that acing the AP U.S. History 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 U.S. history--only the techniques they'll need to score higher on the exam. There’s a big difference. In Cracking the AP U.S History, 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
• Earn more points by reviewing and mastering the U.S. history concepts most likely to be tested
• Score higher on the multiple-choice section by using the chronological arrangement of questions as a clue
• Crack the Document-Based Question by knowing the right way to organize the essay

This book includes 2 full-length, simulated AP U.S. History 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. History 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 U.S. history--only the techniques they'll need to score higher on the exam. There?s a big difference. In Cracking the AP U.S History, 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
? Earn more points by reviewing and mastering the U.S. history concepts most likely to be tested
? Score higher on the multiple-choice section by using the chronological arrangement of questions as a clue
? Crack the Document-Based Question by knowing the right way to organize the essay

This book includes 2 full-length, simulated AP U.S. History 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: 368 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review (January 29, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375762310
• ISBN-13: 978-0375762314
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,720,337 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable!, January 31, 2003

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just bein' Frank (Woodbury, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam, 2002-2003 (Paperback)

One can never predict what questions and what materials might appear on an AP exam. In the last few days before an AP test, any student will tell you, "cramming" as much information into your memory as possible is essential; it is your one last chance to review.

This is where "Cracking the AP US History Exam" helped me; it surveys all of U.S. History, from John Smith to George Bush. Its summary and review were indispensible. As a companion to my class notes, it was instrumental in my performance on the exam.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Buy for Stressed AP Students, July 19, 2003

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Andrea (Thailand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam, 2002-2003 (Paperback)

Although I only started reviewing until the last couple of days before the exam, which i wholeheartedly do not advise you do, this book truly helped me go over everything in the test. This being my first ap test ever, the test strategies helped a lot. The review, however, was probably the most help to me. It went over all aspects of US history that were relevent to the test and actually helped me learn the first hundred years, due to a bad teacher in the beginning of the year. The review was also written in easy to understand short sentences, which definitely was a big help in memorizing information and actually understanding the topics. My advice is to buy this book early and use it while you're doing AP US schoolwork, then take the practice tests and review about a month before the big day. If you do all that, chances are you'll probably get at least a 3, which many colleges count towards credit. I got a 4, a result that I am pleased with. Well anyways good luck with the exam! You'll breathe a big sigh of relief once it's done!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another winner from TPR, May 29, 2003

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This review is from: Cracking the AP U.S. History Exam, 2002-2003 (Paperback)

I also studied this book religiously the month before the AP exam earlier this month and I have a great feeling about my success on it. Here is my formula if you want to succeed:

1. Read your own textbook in depth
*you never know what is going to be on the test
2. Be sure to get this book early
* I bought mine in october (but I didn't start reading it until April)
3. Read the review twice
4. You can take the practice tests but I didn't. Just go over ALL of the questions - THEY REPEAT THE QUESTIONS ON THE ACTUAL TEST!!!
5. Pray for a DBQ that you can write about-it worked for me because the DBQ this year was on the New Deal and that was the ONLY thing my horrble teacher taught us (literally).
6. I won't lie, the free response is tough so be sure to do step #3.
7. Here's a personal tip: I remember stuff if I write it down so I kept a little pocket notebook with me and wrote in it when I read the second time.
8. You have to get to Watergate- anything after the resignation isn't going to be on the DBQ.
9. Be sure to visit apstudent.com-IF NOTHING ELSE!

I wish you all success on the AP Exam.