AMSCO for AP US History= miracle worker?

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<p>I've heard people praise AMSCO in the most positive light. I swear, sometimes they worship it. But is it really all that helpful? And how long before the AP test do you have to start studying it to get a 5? Is it too late to start? I have been keeping up with my APUSH classwork (which is overwhelming and filled with insignificant details) but I desperately want a 5. </p>

<p>So what are its positive qualities?</p>

<p>Negative qualities?</p>

<p>Why do you/ do you not recommend it?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<li>It's more in-depth in material. Almost like a condensed textbook. </li>
<li>It takes some time to get through, and gets somewhat tedious.</li>
<li>I recommend it because, as far as test review material goes, it is the most comprehensive and in-depth APUSH review book out there. (REA is good for test practice.)</li>
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<p>Ya, anything like that is good. And the details probably aren't as insignificant as you think.</p>

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<p>No, really, the details in the textbook I have right now are definitely insignificant. Sure, they help you understand the lives of the people who lived in each era, but the different types of cotton grown is almost certainly not significant.</p>

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<p>i highly recommend REA</p>

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<p>i live off that book in apush...it is amazing..</p>

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<p>My miracle story with APUSH: we were supposed to read The American Pageant for my APUSH course and I barely read it. I freaked out a month before the test, realizing that I was probably not ready to take it. I order the AMSCO book, cram it those three weeks before the test, and pass with a 4. I definitely suggest it :)</p>