<p>I'm a senior and have already been accepted to Vandy. I took a regular US History class last year. I've decided to take the APUSH exam this year for one reason - to get a 4 so I can save some money. Vandy is not cheap.</p>
<p>I discovered AP US History Crash Course on CC and ordered a copy from Amazon for $9.57. Everyone should take a look at this new book. All of the others prep books are just condensed versions of textbooks. Crash Course takes a totally different approach. The book is focused like a laser beam on key topics that regularly appear on the exam. For example, the Amsco chapter on the Civil War includes all the key battles. The Crash Course chapter only discusses the Battle of Antietam since the other battles are never asked. The book also has a number of very helpful thematic chapters on topics such as African American history, Women's history, key Supreme Court cases etc.</p>
<p>I'd really like to hear what other CCers think about this book.</p>
<p>Oops... I put this thread on the wrong board. Sorry</p>
<p>No problem Dark Knight. I just looked at the APUSH Crash Course book. You are definitely right. The book is outstanding. The chronological chapters are clear and to the point. The thematic chapters are unique and very useful.</p>
<p>DarkKnight, Why are you the man...lol</p>
<p>I find all your posts so amazing. your vocab posts...etc. you're probably really smart.</p>
<p>thanks for recommending the book. I'll probably buy it today.</p>
<p>Hey...its the same guy who wrote Direct Hits. Larry Krieger. now this guy is the man also. Direct Hits is the best vocab book period. So I'm banking on his US History book being amazing as well.</p>
<p>Just got my copy. I totally luv this book. The tips are very specific and very helpful. Here is an example: "Theodore Roosevelt, William Taft, and Woodrow Wilson all supported Progressive reforms. However, they do not receive equal treatment on APUSH exams. Test writers focus almost all of their attention on Teddy Roosevelt, while omitting Taft and limiting questions on Wilson to the Federal Reserve Act. As you will see in Chapter 14, there are a number of questions about Wilson's foreign policy."</p>