mathinokc

I don't know about Peterson's for AP Calc BC. I don't think there have been changes to the exam since Feb 2007.

My daughter really likes Be Prepared for the AP Calculus Exam by Howell & Montgomery published by SKylight. It has material for both AB & BC.

texan09

i'm wondering about us gov and english lit.

although i got a 4 on the english lang last year, english lit definitely seems to be more intimidating. let me know what study guide i should read for lit.

for gov, i can see that most of it is just historical knowledge. i got a 4 in apush last year, so i'm not that worried. however, please let me know what is it the best prep book to read for gov (including one that contains good sample tests), because i didn't pay much attention in my gov class this year and because the teacher didn't help that much.

Smile614

Advice on AP Comparative books?

PR, Barrons, Kaplan, REA, Cliffs..etc?

immortalix

AP Comp Gov: Amazon.com: AP Comparative Government and Politics: A Study Guide, 3rd edition: Ethel Wood: Books

Smile614

^ Thanks!

Which one is better for AP Environmental Science?

REA or Smartypants Guide?

I haven't really heard about any other ones. Is Barrons or PR good for APES?

SwaGGeReR

I have both PR and Smartypants, and I must say PR is the better of the two.

julia.tran

I have the Barron's 2008 book for AP stats right now and I dont like it. There are many errors in it, and the explanations are far from satisfactory, both in the topic discussion and answer explanations.

honorstudent

What about Gov and Politics? Is the PR edition actually good like the first poster recommended? I used PR for USH and I thought it was easier than the actual exam however I did like the overall summary it gave. Do the other books have that as well? Suggestions?

Golarzo

Barrons for bio-no good?
Also, my American Gov teacher has not taught much. How would you recommend I study for it?

Smile614

If Barrons is not good for AP Stat..is PR good?

So PR is pretty good for environmental science?

haha seems like I'm going to be buying A LOT of PR.

glassmask

^ I always heard PR is more to the point and better for ppl who is taking the class. Barrons is more informative....

camemil

from experience here's how the books are written:

princeton review: how to take the test, medium amount for factual information, connects the information together.

barrons: just a bunch of conceptual stuff, including high amount of factual information, connects information, super super super condensed version of "American History: A Survey," "The American Journey," and "The American Pageant" for AP US History

cliffnotes: bunch of facts, doesn't really connect them together.

whatthe11

princeton review was really good for goverment

AznCo0Co0

Zumdahl is an amazing author for learning AP Chemistry. But many of his questions are much harder than the actual AP Exam questions.

whheex

i read somewhere, here, earlier (too lazy to quote) that PR is better than Barron's for physics.. why?

oh and i'm taking physics C mech.