<p>What do you mean raise it by 45%? I mean that’s the percent of the points possible you need for the correlating score of 1-5.</p>
<p>Oh I didn’t specify, but I’m assuming you guys know I meant 5, 4, 3 respectively.</p>
<p>So this thread dead?</p>
<p>Until we call in to get our scores, yes.</p>
<p>I want to know my score so badly…So we’re supposed to get them in July? And are you going to call? I don’t think it’s worth the 8 dollar fee.</p>
<p>I’m self studying for the exam next year. Do you guys have any tips or advice on the books and study materials I should use?</p>
<p>Yes July unless you call like me. Mrluggs I suggest using Barrons + Princeton Review for review books</p>
<p>Oh ok. Do you know what textbook I could use to compliment these prep books?</p>
<p>I haven’t gotten this answered yet…
which prep books will be updated for the changes?</p>
<p>@MrLuggs I took the class, read PR+Barron’s. I definitely recommend PR because a lot of Barron’s is simply not mentioned on the test and it lacks a lot of information. In class we used the DeBlij book here’s a link to it in Amazon [Amazon.com:</a> Human Geography: People, Place, and Culture (9780470382585): Erin H. Fouberg, Alexander B. Murphy, H. J. de Blij: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Human-Geography-People-Place-Culture/dp/0470382589/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275272031&sr=8-1]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Human-Geography-People-Place-Culture/dp/0470382589/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275272031&sr=8-1)</p>
<p>Thank you very much. I’ll be sure to look into it!</p>
<p>It’s fine. And be sure to know what different churches look like. Also the different religions of the world particularly Asia. The FRQ depends on whether you get lucky and know the stuff or get screwed and know nothing. Luckily this year’s FRQ was extremely easy. If I had taken last year’s FRQ this year I would have failed.</p>
<p>Hello? Which prep books will be updated for the changes? Someone please…</p>
<p>^Nobody knows yet, since the changes were just recently announced. Any review book will suffice though. Most of the changes are already covered in the review books anyways.</p>
<p>Ok, I’m buying a textbook later this week, but I’m really not sure which one to choose.</p>
<p>[Amazon.com:</a> Human Geography: People, Place, and Culture (9780470382585): Erin H. Fouberg, Alexander B. Murphy, H. J. de Blij: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Human-Geography-People-Place-Culture/dp/0470382589/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275272031&sr=8-1]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Human-Geography-People-Place-Culture/dp/0470382589/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1275272031&sr=8-1)</p>
<p>or</p>
<p>[Amazon.com:</a> The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography (9th Edition) (9780132435734): James M. Rubenstein: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Cultural-Landscape-Introduction-Human-Geography/dp/013243573X/ref=pd_sim_b_1]Amazon.com:”>http://www.amazon.com/Cultural-Landscape-Introduction-Human-Geography/dp/013243573X/ref=pd_sim_b_1)</p>
<p>Pleasse help me make a decision!!!
I’m self studying for the exam, so I’m not familiar with the textbooks used in the actual course.
I’ve asked around and these are the two most common answers I’ve received!!</p>
<p>Okay, I haven’t seen or read the 2nd textbook, but let me assure you that this subject is way to easy for you to be wasting time picking a textbook. This may very well be the easiest AP test you take. I assure you that the “People, Place, and Culture” is really more than adequate. In class we went over the whole book, it’s not that long read the book once and read the PR twice, you have a 95% of a 5.</p>
<p>And in class, if you were asking that too, we used the “People, Place, and Culture” though it was the 8th edition and your link is to the 9th edition. I guess it can’t hurt to have a newer copy. I’m still waiting on my score.</p>
<p>In an effort of full disclose, I will start by saying that I am the author of the PR AHPG test-prep book. Having read all the prep books and following last years threads, I can tell you not to buy the Barrons book. I know it sounds biased but allow me to explain. Only the PR and Kaplan books are written by people who have long been involved in APHG test development, teacher training and exam reading supervision. One of the Barrons authors is a reader for the exam but her involvement ends there. </p>
<p>Barrons may cost a dollar less and be a thinner book, but you get what you pay for. Honestly, if you need lots content (supposing you did not have a course available or only had a half-year course) buy the Kaplan book. It has lots of content in detail. The author is very thorough. However, if youve had the class, if youve done poorly on AP tests in the past, or if this is your first year taking an AP class buy the PR book. It has three chapters on test strategy and another seven concise (and occasionally funny) content chapters with quick examples. The exams in the PR are also written following the most recent protocols on question development. </p>
<p>Keep another thing in mind, dont fall for the, AP Human Geography is the easiest AP test junk. In fact APHG is the second lowest scoring test in the AP catalog. What makes it easy is that the material in interesting and enjoyableunlike Calc, which as someone with a PhD I can tell you, is a huge waste of time, unless you plan on being an engineer.</p>
<p>For anyone who buys the PR book and would like to give the author feedback, you can contact me with email on this site.</p>
<p>Really ^? Any chance of a free book ;)?</p>
<p>Haha, I would kind of agree with your statements, except that I haven’t tried any other HG prep books. However, although HG is more interesting than other subjects, IT IS STILL EXTREMELY EASY. I doubt that anybody would say that the material covered in other subjects is easier - especially in histories or sciences. So, while it is an AP exam, it is still easy, and the fact that it is interesting just makes it easier.</p>
<p>Also, about prep books specifically, I (again) haven’t tried PR, but Barrons doesn’t explain the test very well. Then again, there isn’t much to explain. Multiple-choice is multiple-choice. There might be strategies, but anybody who is a good test taker will know those, and anybody who doesn’t could EASILY find them elsewhere (the internet). For the essays, they don’t have a rubric (at least not like the essays in APWH), so you can’t really explain those.</p>
<p>I would say Barron’s works fine. I used it alone in terms of prep books. If you are connected to the world, and use study guides on the internet, Barrons really is all you need. </p>
<p>Try PR/Kaplan, see if you like it. I would just say to not cross of Barrons entirely. It CAN get you a 5.</p>
<p>(Also, CALCULUS IS NOT A WASTE OF TIME)</p>
<p>Hey APHGPRAUTHOR,
I’m assuming you’re Jon Moore as it said on the book, let me say first that I read Barron’s then PR, I loved the PR, the Barron’s has a lot of useless information and also lacks a lot. Your book was great. I am 95% sure than I made a 4 or 5 on the exam. I really agree. People as a word of advice, the Barron’s is not good. I mean if you have a good class then the Barron’s may cut it, but my class had an ineffective teacher. So I bought both. I wish I would have bought only the PR instead of both. PR is definitely almost $20.00, while I found the Barron’s for $4.00, but the PR is really worth it this time. Congratulations on an amazing book Jon.</p>