Be Prepared for the AP Computer Science Exam in Java, Second Edition [Paperback]

Maria Litvin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 2006

Replaced by the 3rd Edition, ISBN 9780972705561.

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About the Author

Maria Litvin has taught computer science and mathematics at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, since 1987. She is an Advanced Placement Computer Science exam reader and Question Leader and, as a consultant for The College Board, provides AP training for high school computer science teachers. Maria is a recipient of the 1999 Siemens Award for Advanced Placement for Mathematics, Science, and Technology for New England and of the 2003 RadioShack National Teacher Award. Prior to joining Phillips Academy, Maria taught computer science at Boston University. Maria is the author of the earlier, C++ version of Be Prepared and co author of C++ for You++: An Introduction to Programming and Computer Science, which became one of the leading high school textbooks for AP Computer Science courses. More recently, Maria and Gary Litvin co wrote Java Methods and Java Methods AB, now used for AP CS courses in hundreds of schools. Their latest book is Java Methods A & AB: Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures (Skylight Publishing, 2006).

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Skylight Publishing; 2nd edition (May 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972705538
• ISBN-13: 978-0972705530
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,091,396 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Straight Forward Book, May 20, 2007

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Benetta A. Arenivas - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Be Prepared for the AP Computer Science Exam in Java, Second Edition (Paperback)

This book cuts things down to the bone by telling you what you need to know. It's very straight forward and you can quickly read the book in 1-2 days if you want.

The practice tests are great. The book makes the tests much harder and longer than what you'll see on the actual test.

I was more than prepared for the test because of this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Useless, February 7, 2008

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John (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Be Prepared for the AP Computer Science Exam in Java, Second Edition (Paperback)

This book is terrible. The answers it gives to questions are often wrong, and it's occasionally incorrect in explaining concepts. I'd recommend the Barron's book over this one any day. After taking the test, I honestly believe I would have scored a 1 or 2 if I hadn't used the Barron's book as well (I got a 5).

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid, July 20, 2007

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Linkster - See all my reviews

This review is from: Be Prepared for the AP Computer Science Exam in Java, Second Edition (Paperback)

I scored a 5 on the Computer Science A exam using this book and 5 Steps to a 5 by Kathleen A. Larson and David Levine. I studied both thoroughly, which was helpful because I felt a basic knowledge of Java programming would have been inadequate for the multiple-choice portion of the exam.