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Great, but.......
This book is fantastic; however, I got confused about the book page number. The description says it has 944 pages, but it just has 924. And I don't like the last PSAT part. I think this book should only contain SAT practice tests only. And it wastes a lot of marginal room. This edition doesn't changed a little, if any. Princeton Review should improve a little when release a new edition, not just change the cover. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Juvenile Nonfiction    3. PSAT (Educational test)    4. SAT & PSAT    5. SAT (Educational test)    6. Study Aids - Test Preparation    7. Study Guides    8. Study Aids / SAT & PSAT (Scholastic Assessment Test & Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test)   

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Accepted
I bought this book about a month before I took the test to go to a very competative high school. I studied the book a little bit each night and had no problem learning the material. The book helped a lot and I got into the school. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    2. Education (Young Adult)    3. General    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. SSAT & COOP (Secondary School Admission Test & Cooperative A    6. SSAT & COOP (Secondary School Admission Test & Cooperative Admissions Exam)    7. School & Education    8. Study Aids - Test Preparation    9. Study Guides   

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Best in the market
Along with other aids, this book helped me get a five on the AP exam.
this book is awsome
I got a B in my first semester APUSH class because I actually read through my pompous textbook and forgot everything right before the test. This semester I got this book and I always got easy As on my tests. This book summarizes the main ideas of each chapters without eliminating anything important ideas so you will always be very prepared if you read through this book. The only thing I don't like about this book is that I still can't find the answer key. I contacted the publisher but they wanted me to contact a local retailer for the answer key which was sort of like I needed to buy it.

Absolutely Fantastic
The book is entertaining, easy to understand, and includes all of the relevant information you need to succeed. I wouldnt recommend anything else for U.S history. Makes the exam an easy 5. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. History - United States/General    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Study Aids - Test Preparation   

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Entrance examinations    3. High schools    4. Independent School Entrance Examination    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. SSAT & COOP (Secondary School Admission Test & Cooperative A    8. Secondary School Admission Test    9. Study Aids - Test Preparation    10. Study Guides    11. United States    12. Study Aids / SSAT & COOP (Secondary School Admission Test & Cooperative Admissions Examination)   

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    2. Education (Young Adult)    3. Entrance examinations    4. High schools    5. Independent School Entrance Examination    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. SSAT & COOP (Secondary School Admission Test & Cooperative A    8. SSAT & COOP (Secondary School Admission Test & Cooperative Admissions Exam)    9. School & Education    10. Secondary School Admission Test    11. Study Aids - Test Preparation    12. Study Guides    13. United States    14. Study Aids / SSAT & COOP (Secondary School Admission Test & Cooperative Admissions Examination)   

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need more practice!!!
this book had some good ideas, but some, like its methods for taking the writing and reading sections were silly. very silly. also, it definately didnot provide enough practice problems/tests to actually practice using the techniques to ace the act. if i could go back in the past, i definately wouldn't buy this book again. i think from now on, i'll stick with kaplan.

Thorough review for the ACT
The Practice tests are a little bit harder than the real ACT tests. The review material is very helpful, in-depth, and easy-to-understand. This book improved my score by 6 points. DONT buy this version with the CD because the software is horrible and the images on the practice tests are distorted.
Cracking the ACT
Bought this book for my daughter and it helped her prepare for the test. I srtongly believe it got her and extra 3-5 points on the test. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. ACT (American College Tests)    2. ACT Assessment    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Study Aids - College Guides    6. Study Guides    7. Study Aids / ACT (American College Tests)   

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Entrance examinations    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. SAT & PSAT    5. SAT (Educational test)    6. Study Aids - Test Preparation    7. Study Guides    8. Universities and colleges    9. Study Aids / SAT & PSAT (Scholastic Assessment Test & Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test)   

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Vocab List VERY HELPFuL
It has a very extensive vocabulary list with almost every SAT word possible! (I would say about 99% of all words are listed). They also provide sentences with word which helps tremendously in understanding the word in context. I would highly recommend this book if you need to improve your vocabulary.

Vocab
This book's "high frequency" and "probably"
My Previous Review was for the 22nd edition, not this one
Although most of the glaring errors found in the previous edition (Barron's How to Prepare for the New SAT) have been rectified, this book is only marginally recommendable.
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Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Juvenile Nonfiction    3. SAT & PSAT    4. SAT (Education test)    5. Study Aids - Test Preparation    6. Study Guides    7. Examinations & assessment    8. Study Aids / SAT & PSAT (Scholastic Assessment Test & Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test)   

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Educational Tests And Measurements    3. Entrance examinations    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. SAT & PSAT    6. SAT (Educational test)    7. Study Aids - Test Preparation    8. Study Guides    9. United States    10. Universities and colleges    11. Study Aids / SAT & PSAT (Scholastic Assessment Test & Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test)   

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40 Reproducilbe Forms For Writing
Exactly what I was looking for as a 4th grade teacher using 6 Trait writing in my classroom.The rubrics are easy to use and modify.The "forms" inside make understanding 6 Traits for young writers easier. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Aids and devices    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Composition and exercises    5. Education    6. English language    7. Language arts (Elementary)    8. Study Aids - General    9. Study and teaching (Elementary)    10. Teaching    11. Teaching Methods & Materials - General    12. Education / General   

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Best review book for AP US History
This is with no doubt the best review guide that you can buy for AP US History, if you use it to its full potential, no questions asked.
Review section was okay, practice tests were lacking
I really didn't go through this book as much as other prep books. The review section, while lengthy, lacked information on specific historical figures and left out many of the unifying themes that are indispensable when writing essays for the exam. At best, I skimmed some of the sections, but I found some irrelevant information. This book is great if you have lots of time on your hands to read all of the review section carefully. As for me, I found the information presented in a less than stimulating manner and I ended up relying on course-notes outlines, rereading my American Pageant, the Princeton Review book and my teacher's afterschool review sessions.
Amazing
I never had to read the textbook provided by the school this year.I just used this book which prepared me for the AP.This book should be bought by everyone who takes APUSH ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Advanced Placement    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    3. Juvenile Nonfiction    4. Study Aids - Test Preparation    5. Study Guides    6. United States - General    7. Learning & study skills    8. Study Aids / Advanced Placement   

Subjects:  1. Catholic high schools    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Entrance examinations    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Juvenile literature    6. SSAT & COOP (Secondary School Admission Test & Cooperative A    7. Study Aids - Test Preparation    8. Study Guides    9. Tests    10. United States    11. Study & learning skills    12. Study Aids / General   

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Yeah, it's good
I have no other book to compare it to, but it helps me review for my AP Government class tests. I sometimes wish it had more multiple test questions to offer, but overall the information is well classified and it goes into decent detail on every topic. The sample essays are very helpful.

Barron's Is God
Barron's has its shortcomings, sure.I'd still give it five stars, because I earned a 4 on the exam after speed-reading the majority of its contents in a single sitting having not taken a class.I will say this much: the answers to the questions on the exam are in this book; the trick is remembering them! Had I studied more rigorously (i.e., for a week), I am sure I would have earned a five.
A American Government Book......not a book on AP Government preparation guide
I strongly discourage the purchase or use of this book.
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Subjects:  1. Advanced Placement    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    3. Examinations, questions, etc    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Political Science (Young Adult)    6. Politics and government    7. Politics/International Relations    8. Social Science - Politics & Government    9. Study Aids - Test Preparation    10. Study Guides    11. United States    12. Political Science / Government / National   

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a good resource to have
This book has been fully updated and reflects the changes made to the 2007 AP Spanish Language exam.In this book, Jose Diaz gives you ample practice for each section of the new exam.
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Subjects:  1. Spanish: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Study Aids - Test Preparation   

Subjects:  1. Advanced Placement    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    3. Computer Science    4. Computer Science (Young Adult)    5. Computers - General    6. Examinations, questions, etc    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Study Aids - Test Preparation    9. Study Guides    10. Study Aids / Advanced Placement   

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GOOD WITH OTHER MATERIALS
I was forwarded this book by my AP teacher. I thought that along with the class, the book helped. I would use this along with your class textbook and class notes. But if you are taking this without a class, I would not recomend it. I would definately use an actual text book, such as the AP version of World Civilizations: the global experience. the book is written by someone who writes the AP exam, and it very good. The book is definately worth the money. I would also use the college board's AP website for the requirements and make sure that you can answer those comparisons. I made charts that had those comparisons. But I would only use this book along with your class.

Depends on what you prefer...
I took the AP World History exam in 2004.This book was my primary source of information, since my teacher was absolutely useless.We were given "study outlines" that were never gone over, and the material was very rarely taught.I didn't really begin studying for the AP exam until March/April.I started to read this book, and found it to be very helpful.When I took the test, I got a 5.
okay
not as organized as the princeton review version- but it is better for actually study questions on each period. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Advanced Placement    2. Advanced placement programs (Education)    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    4. Examinations    5. History    6. History - General    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Study & Teaching    9. Study Aids - Test Preparation    10. Study Guides    11. Study and teaching    12. World - General    13. World history    14. Study Aids / Advanced Placement   

Subjects:  1. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    2. Examinations    3. History    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. SAT & PSAT    6. SAT (Educational test)    7. Study & Teaching    8. Study Aids - Test Preparation    9. Study Guides   

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An excellent approach to taking and organizing notes, as well as other study skills
A large portion of this book is devoted to the taking and organization of reading notes.It includes many examples, which is quite nice.It starts with a section of organizing your study area, which may or may not be useful.Then it moves on to cover how to take great notes, including outlining, highlighting, and paraphrasing.The next section moves on to reading "actively" which includes previewing the reading material, making reading predictions, reading for a purpose, and visual aids in taking useful notes like a writing grid with "what I know", "what I want to find out", and "what I learned" grids.
All You Really Need
A user-friendly review for study skills.Quite nice for the price.

Good ideas and suggestions for middle school children

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Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Study Guides    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 3-4    4. Educational tests and measurem    5. Examinations    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Reference - General    9. Study Aids - General    10. Study skills    11. Test-taking skills    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / Reference / General   

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Interesting...
I was roommates with the author at the 2004 National bee, and while he was away getting interviewed, I managed to sneak a peek at his book. I was overwhelmed by the information presented in just the first few pages I read, and while I have yet to read the actual published work, I can definitely say that this book is an asset to any geography classroom or geobee contestant, and that the author deserved his win (well, maybe I deserved it more :-P).

I Love Wojo!
This book really is great. If you are looking for a reference book for ANY type of social studies, geography, history, area studies or just any class at all, this should make your wish-list. It is laid out well in an appealing format, and the information is all there. The author compiled it to study for the National Geography Bee, and then went on to win both that competition and even the International Geography Competition. I know him personally, and he put a ton of work into this book. It truly shows, and this book is definitely worth waht is charged. This book is a must for schools, as it will help anyone to study anything at all pertaining to geography or world cultures. I enjoyed reading this book, and I wholeheartedly believe you will too.

AWESOME!!!
This book is crazy awesome! It has all the information that one would ever need about geography.Everything from basic facts to unique details about an assortment of countries is neatly compiled into an easy to use guide.Anyone remotely intersted in geography should buy this book.Also anyone that needs to know anything about geopgraphy for a class or report should buy this book.It is worth much more than it costs! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Science    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Science    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Encyclopedias    5. Geography    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Reference - General    8. Science & Nature - Earth Sciences    9. Science & Technology - Earth Sciences    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Study Aids / Test Preparation   

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Save your money
I'm a little disappointed that this book is supposedly "thoroughly updated" for the new 2007 AP Spanish Language exam.The editor's review says that it has been updated, but clearly only slight changes have been made.
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Subjects:  1. Advanced Placement    2. Advanced placement programs (Education)    3. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 10-12)    4. Examinations    5. Examinations, questions, etc    6. Foreign Languages (Young Adult)    7. Juvenile Nonfiction    8. Spanish    9. Spanish language    10. Study Aids - Test Preparation    11. Study Guides    12. Study Aids / Advanced Placement