AMSCO vs. REA APUSH

Test Preparation AP Test Preparation
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<p>I'm hearing from people that AMSCO and REA are the best books. Can someone tell me which is the better of the two?</p>

<p>The class textbook I have is American Pageant, and its good, but has a lot of extra junk in it, and I'm not able to focus on the actual information.</p>

<p>I plan on using whichever of these 2 prep books to aid me in studying for DBQs we do in class, unit tests, etc.</p>

<p>Here are the links on Amazon (where i've found them cheapest)</p>

<p>REA - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/AP-United-States-History-REA/dp/0738602183/sr=1-1/qid=1160069720/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-5267571-2457654?ie=UTF8&s=books%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.amazon.com/AP-United-States-History-REA/dp/0738602183/sr=1-1/qid=1160069720/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-5267571-2457654?ie=UTF8&s=books&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>AMSCO - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/United-States-History-Placement-Examination/dp/1567656609/ref=sr_11_1/002-5267571-2457654?ie=UTF8%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.amazon.com/United-States-History-Placement-Examination/dp/1567656609/ref=sr_11_1/002-5267571-2457654?ie=UTF8&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>I have both books and both are really good. The Amsco is a tad bit more detailed for DBQs and tests but for prepping for the AP exam, either is fine.</p>

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<p>I took APUSH last year and all the teachers recommended and/or require the REA. I don't know compared to the other one, but REAs are really good. I was lazy and I didn't buy one, so i just studied on my friends book the day before the test..and ended up with a 4 on the exam :)</p>

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<p>We used the American Pageant.</p>

<p>I bought the REA the week of the AP test, read half of the summary two nights before, the other half the night before, and got a 5.</p>

<p>The REA is plenty good enough.</p>

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<p>just use invaders realm</p>

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<p>Read the Amsco and it's is a guaranteed 5.</p>

<p>Amsco Rocks !!!!!</p>

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<p>Amsco > any other AP review book.</p>

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<p>AMSCO helped me get a 5 so I say get it. REA is just like a textbook</p>

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<p>i ordered Amsco's book 2 days ago..it should be arriving soon</p>

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<p>REA is known for overdoing things.</p>

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<p>isnt amsco more like a textbook?</p>

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<p>true amsco is detailed but remember, the ap us test goes towards details and thats where amsco pwns</p>

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<p>YAY. I got my AMSCO book today. It is short and fat.</p>

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<p>Are these books just bunches of facts excerpted from textbook?</p>

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<p>These books give facts, themes, tips on essays, instruction on doing MCs and essays, sample questions and sample essays.</p>

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<p>Yes, we are sure predator.... You dont have to post 3 times...If you dont like it, sell it and buy REA.</p>

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