Princeton Review: Cracking the AP: Chemistry, 1999-2000 Edition (Annual) [Paperback]

Paul Foglino (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0375752870 | ISBN-13: 978-0375752872 | Publication Date: January 26, 1999

WE KNOW THE AP CHEMISTRY EXAM

The experts at The Princeton Review study the AP Chemistry exam and other standardized tests each year to make sure you get the most up-to-date, thoroughly researched books possible.

WE KNOW STUDENTS

Each year we help more than two million students score high with our courses, bestselling books, and award-winning software.

WE GET RESULTS

Students who take our courses for the SAT, GRE, LSAT, and many other tests see score improvements that have been verified by independent accounting firms.  The proven techniques we teach in our courses are in this book.

AND IF IT'S ON THE AP CHEMISTRY EXAM, IT'S IN THIS BOOK

We don't try to teach you everything there is to know about chemistry--only the facts and techniques you'll need to know to score high on the Advanced Placement exam.  There's a big difference.  In Cracking the AP Chemistry, 1999-2000 Edition, you will learn to think like the test-makers and:

*Eliminate answer choices that look right but are planted to fool you
*Improve your score by knowing in advance what chemistry topics are tested
*Gain invaluable test-taking experience with our practice questions, which are in every chapter
*Use our techniques to score high on the free-response questions

Practice your skills on the two full-length sample tests inside.  The questions are just like the ones you'll see on the actual AP Chemistry exam, and we fully explain every answer.

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From the Inside Flap

WE KNOW THE AP CHEMISTRY EXAM

The experts at The Princeton Review study the AP Chemistry exam and other standardized tests each year to make sure you get the most up-to-date, thoroughly researched books possible.

WE KNOW STUDENTS

Each year we help more than two million students score high with our courses, bestselling books, and award-winning software.

WE GET RESULTS

Students who take our courses for the SAT, GRE, LSAT, and many other tests see score improvements that have been verified by independent accounting firms. The proven techniques we teach in our courses are in this book.

AND IF IT'S ON THE AP CHEMISTRY EXAM, IT'S IN THIS BOOK

We don't try to teach you everything there is to know about chemistry--only the facts and techniques you'll need to know to score high on the Advanced Placement exam. There's a big difference. In Cracking the AP Chemistry, 1999-2000 Edition, you will learn to think like the test-makers and:

*Eliminate answer choices that look right but are planted to fool you
*Improve your score by knowing in advance what chemistry topics are tested
*Gain invaluable test-taking experience with our practice questions, which are in every chapter
*Use our techniques to score high on the free-response questions

Practice your skills on the two full-length sample tests inside. The questions are just like the ones you'll see on the actual AP Chemistry exam, and we fully explain every answer.

About the Author

Paul Foglino has taught for The Princeton Review for more than a decade.  He has written and edited course material for the SAT, GRE, GMAT, and MCAT courses.  Foglino studied English and Electrical Engineering at Columbia University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review (January 26, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375752870
• ISBN-13: 978-0375752872
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,900,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great prep for AP Chemistry Exam!, September 2, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Princeton Review: Cracking the AP: Chemistry, 1999-2000 Edition (Annual) (Paperback)

I bought AP chem prep books from Barron, Cliffs, and REA, but Princeton Review was the best at giving all the basic highlights in an easy-to-understand way. Because I was panicked over the exam that was only one week away, the info presented in the other prep books was just too much to memorize in a week's worth of time. Not only did the other books have too much information, but the way the calculations were done were all the more confusing. Although Princeton lacks details, it does gives you basics that'll get you through the exam as long as you have some background knowledge from class. All you need is to understand all the material in the Princeton Review book and do a little review in your own textbook on the history. The chapter on chemical reactions was great, but I found the Acid/Base chapter a little confusing. All in all, I think this book is worth buying...especially because it helped me get a 5 on the AP exam! =)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great Review but disappointing tests, May 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Princeton Review: Cracking the AP: Chemistry, 1999-2000 Edition (Annual) (Paperback)

I'm an AP Chemistry high school student and after working hard all year, this book offered a pleasant alternative to an arduous review of hundreds of pages of notes. The material was concise and easy to understand. The only let down, however, was in the difficulty of the multiple choice questions on the practice tests. They were ridiculously easy compared to the actual AP test, and provided me with a false sense of security as I walked into the test. The free responses are very "AP-like" and offer a good preactice to the actual AP free response questions. Overall, though, this book is probably the best out there. (A word to the wise: Learn Kinetics (Rate Law) before you take this test!! Its a mandatory free response every year.)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, An AP Chem Review Book worth buying, February 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Princeton Review: Cracking the AP: Chemistry, 1999-2000 Edition (Annual) (Paperback)

I am an AP Chemistry teacher, and after pouring over all of the major review guides (Barron's, Arco, Cliff, & REA) I have recommended this book for my students. The 1999-2000 edition is a major improvement over the first edition: lab section, extra practice exam and an AP scoring guide.