<p>This is seriously useful! Thanks</p>
<p>I haven’t taken the actual AP Chinese Language and Culture test yet, but looking at the previous AP exams, I would say Barron’s prep book is pretty accurate, although the last portion of it (the cultural section) is a little too much, but it does help here and there. My teacher has a reputation for making sure every single one of his kids pass the exam, and 98 percent of his students so far have gotten 5s on the exam T_T.</p>
<p>Master List - Updated Once More
Best Practice Tests</p>
<p>Legend:</p>
<p>O - Overly difficult practice tests.
A - Accuracy (practice tests that are most similar to the real thing).
E - Easier than the real exam.</p>
<p>Art History Barrons
Biology - Princeton Review (A)
Calculus AB - Princeton Review (A), Barrons (O)
Calculus BC - Princeton Review (A)
Chemistry - Princeton Review (A), Barrons (O)
Chinese Language and Culture -
Computer Science A - Barrons (O)
Computer Science AB Barrons (O)
English Language and Composition - Princeton Review (A), Cliffs
English Literature and Composition-
Environmental Science - Princeton Review (A)
European History - Princeton Review (A)
French Language Barrons (A)
French Literature -
German Language -
Government and Politics: Comparative AP Comparative Government and Politics: A Study Guide
Government and Politics: United States - Princeton Review (A)
Human Geography - Barron’s (O)
Italian Language and Culture -
Japanese Language and Culture -
Latin Literature -
Latin: Vergil - Vergil’s Aeneid (Pharr), Loeb Classical Library, Virgil I, II (Fairclough)
Macroeconomics - Princeton Review (A)
Microeconomics Princeton Review (A)
Music Theory -
Physics B Barrons (O)
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism -
Physics C: Mechanics Princeton Review (A)
Psychology Princeton Review (A)
Spanish Language -
Spanish Literature
Statistics - Princeton Review (A)
U.S. History AMCSO, REA
World History - Princeton Review (A)</p>
<p>Best for Independent Study</p>
<p>Legend:</p>
<p>I - Good for use independently (without any other materials such as textbooks).
T - Could be used independently, but an in-depth knowledge requires a textbook.
Q - Questions throughout the book that help reinforce information (practice tests do not count).
E - Easy to read.
S - A lot of superfluous information.
P - Practice tests included.</p>
<p>Art History Barrons
Biology - Princeton Review (T, Q, P)
Calculus AB Princeton Review (T, Q, P)
Calculus BC - Princeton Review (T, Q, P)
Chemistry - Princeton Review (T, Q, E, P) , Barrons (I, S, P)
Chinese Language and Culture -
Computer Science A - Barron’s (I, Q, S, P)
Computer Science AB - Barron’s (I, Q, S, P)
English Language and Composition - Princeton Review (I, E, P), Cliffs (I, E, P)
English Literature and Composition-
Environmental Science - Princeton Review (T, Q, E, P)
European History - Princeton Review (T, Q, E, P), Cliffs (T, Q, E, P), Modern European History (T, E, S)
French Language Barrons (I, Q, P)
French Literature -
German Language -
Government and Politics: Comparative - Comparative Government and Politics: A Study Guide (I, Q, E, P)
Government and Politics: United States Princeton Review (I, Q, E, P)
Human Geography - Barron’s (I, Q, S, P)
Italian Language and Culture -
Japanese Language and Culture -
Latin Literature -
Latin: Vergil -
Macroeconomics - Princeton Review (I, Q, E, P)
Microeconomics - Princeton Review (I, Q, E, P)
Music Theory -
Physics B Barrons (I, P)
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism - Barron’s (I, S, P)
Physics C: Mechanics - Barron’s (I, E, S, P)
Psychology - Barron’s (T, Q, E, S, P), Princeton Review (T, E, P)
Spanish Language -
Spanish Literature -
Statistics - Princeton Review (T, E, P)
U.S. History -
World History - Princeton Review (T, E, P)</p>
<p>Best for Complementing Class</p>
<p>Legend:</p>
<p>H - Helpful in preparing for tests throughout the year, apart from the actual exam.
N - Not strictly a review book (can be used to teach material, and not just to review it).
T - Teacher recommendation.
P - Practice tests included.</p>
<p>Art History Barrons
Biology - Princeton Review (H, T, P)
Calculus AB - Barron’s, Princeton Review (H, T, P), Be Prepared for the AP Calculus Exam (N, T)
Calculus BC - Barron’s, Princeton Review (H, T, P), Be Prepared for the AP Calculus Exam (N, T)
Chemistry - Princeton Review (T, P)
Chinese Language and Culture -
Computer Science A - Barrons (H, N, T, P)
Computer Science AB Barrons (H, N, T, P)
English Language and Composition Princeton Review (T, P)
English Literature -
Environmental Science - Princeton Review (T, P)
European History - Princeton Review (H, N, T, P), Cliffs ( H, T, P), Modern European History (H, N, T)
French Language Barrons (N, T, P)
French Literature -
German Language -
Government and Politics: Comparative - Comparative Government and Politics: A Study Guide (H, N, P)
Government and Politics: United States Princeton Review (T, P)
Human Geography - Barron’s (H, T, P)
Italian Language and Culture -
Japanese Language and Culture -
Latin Literature -
Latin: Vergil - Loeb Classical Library, Virgil I, II (Fairclough)
Macroeconomics - Princeton Review (T, P)
Microeconomics - Princeton Review (T, P)
Music Theory -
Physics B Barrons
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism - Barron’s (H, N, P)
Physics C: Mechanics - Barron’s (H, N, P)
Psychology - Barron’s (H, N, T, P)
Spanish Language -
Spanish Literature -
Statistics - Princeton Review (T, P)
U.S. History - Amsco, REA
World History - Princeton Review (P)</p>
<p>What NOT to use</p>
<p>Legend:</p>
<p>N - Not enough information.
T - Too much information (to the point where you can’t differentiate between the useful stuff and the filler).
H - Hard to understand.
P - No practice questions included in the review book.
U - Unhelpful practice questions.
O - Price of book much greater than actual value.</p>
<p>Art History -
Biology - Barron’s (T)
Calculus AB - Kaplan (U, O)
Calculus BC - Kaplan (U, O)
Chemistry -
Chinese Language and Culture -
Computer Science A -
Computer Science AB -
English Language and Composition -
English Literature -
Environmental Science - Barron’s (T)
European History -
French Language - REA
French Literature -
German Language -
Government and Politics: Comparative -
Government and Politics: United States -
Human Geography -
Italian Language and Culture -
Japanese Language and Culture -
Latin Literature -
Latin: Vergil -
Macroeconomics Barrons (T, H), REA
Microeconomics Barrons (T, H), REA
Music Theory -
Physics B -
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism -
Physics C: Mechanics -
Psychology -
Spanish Language -
Spanish Literature -
Statistics - Barron’s (H, U)
U.S. History - Princeton Review (N,U)</p>
<p>What about Cliff’s AP Bio?</p>
<p>^It’s a great review book, I recommend it.</p>
<p>I read a review on Amazon which said that the BC Calc book for Princeton doesn’t go over anything with a calculator - is this true for the most recent edition?</p>
<p>Can you talk about Petersons calculus AB and BC? I heard thats good but I see PR is recommended from the list above</p>
<p>So, the best AP Env. Science book for self studying is Princeton Review?</p>
<p>I heard it was Smarty Pants.</p>
<p>Okay, I’ve been looking through…I’m taking 3 AP’s currently which include… & I want you guys’s take on what I’m buying.</p>
<p>AP ENGLISH LANG: Cliffs… or is something better?
AP PSYCH: 5 steps to a 5 <- well, my teacher recommended this to me.. so I might just stick to this
AP US HISTORY: REA vs. PR… I already have the AMSCO book so… or do you guys think just the AMSCO book alone will get me a 5?
suggestions please!</p>
<p>But, I’m planning to self-study for AP Spanish test… so any recommendations/suggestions for AP Spanish? Princeton Review??? Did anyone here get a 5 on the AP SPANISH test just self-studying?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>The comments on US History surprise me. I got a 5 with Princeton Review. AMSCO had way too much information in my eyes and was over preparation. But my teacher was good - the class average was about a 4 - so maybe I was just really well prepared to begin with.</p>
<p>I am taking four APs at my school this year and I want to self study a few. Please give me advice on my battle plan for the following, this is what I have from reading the previous posts.</p>
<p>AP Art History - I am self Studying. I bought the Mona Lisa Book. I’m planning on taking notes and memorizing everything. Two months before the test, I will buy the Barron’s and review. I’m hoping for a 5.</p>
<p>AP US History- I am self studying for this. The class has a lot of extra stuff and busy work which I would not have time for. I bought the AMESCO book and then will probably buy the Barrons and Princeton review book for it. Hoping for a 5. I have the notes for the Pagent book also to supplement my learning. What other stuff should I do, anyone else self study?</p>
<p>Environmental Science- I have no idea where to start. I have found an old textbook on Amazon, but it seems outdated. The newest edition is out of my price range. I would love to take one off anyones hands if they have a copy. What are your guys advice on this subject.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance for anyone’s help!</p>
<p>is 5 steps to a 5 ever good?</p>
<p>The comment about the Princeton Review AP US History prep book being unhelpful is completely untrue. I used this guide and got a 5 on the AP exam and a 780 on the US History SAT Subject Test</p>
<p>^ Did you self-study it or did you have a great teacher? I might buy Princeton Review because it’s available in my area but the rest aren’t.</p>
<p>Hi everyone, new member here! I think it’s awesome someone made such a comprehensive list, but I’m worried that because that list was from 2006, it might be a little outdated. Does anyone have better recommendations or are all the books pretty much the same?</p>
<p>Also does it make a difference if I buy the 2010 edition of an AP book or will 2008/2009 work?</p>
<p>I think i’ve decided on Peterson’s master the ap calculus ab&bc.</p>
<p>however, i was wondering whether to get the edition with or without the cd. What exactly is on the cd and is it really worth all the extra $$?</p>
<p>Question for anybody who’s taken Bio: PR or Cliffs?</p>
<p>aRawalji - the CD is useless. It pertains to random college acceptance stuff that’s pretty elementary.</p>
<p>scribedreams - Cliffs.</p>
<p>AP Macroeconomics (self-study) - Princeton Review and another?
AP Microeconomics (self-study) - Princeton Review and another?</p>
<p>dont get Princeton Review for Econ, unless you have been actually doing your homework and want a quick review.</p>
<p>I got 5 steps to a 5 for AP Econ. Its reviews on Amazon are amazing.</p>