<p>There are like a thousand books on AP US History I don't know which ones to choose</p>
<p>I'm thinking of going with the REA's Ap US history guide and the Princetion Review
are those the best possible books out there<br>
I
'm hot that good with my history concepts so i need a really good book which is accurate to the real AP test</p>
<p>Are there any other books you guys reccommend.</p>
<p>I used the American Pageant History textbook and the Princeton Review AP history prep book. I personally think that this is the best combo and that PR is one of the better choices you can make for studying.</p>
<p>my school uses The American Nation
and i'm using Nation of Nations book is that any good
what about the Ap review book?</p>
<p>I'm using A People And A Nation. I have no idea what this textbook is about. Do you know any supplements that may help me better understand APUSH?</p>
<p>I was wondering about that too. My school uses the American Pageant textbook. I used REA for AP Euro last year and got a 5 with it, so I was thinking about using the REA AP US one this year. Is the PR one really better than REA?</p>
<p>chillaxin, if someone has never taken AP Euro nor have any background knowledge of the subject matter and just read the REA book the week before the AP exam, do you think they will be able to pull off a 5? if not, what book will?</p>
<p>For a review book, I would suggest the Princeton Review one (despite the lack of practice tests) for its nice overview of themes and trends, which is very helpful for the test (it won't give all the details, but it will equip you with the knowledge to easily eliminate some answers).</p>
<p>Honestly, I don't think that any book will be able to help someone in that sort of a situation, lil_killer. The book is really detailed, which helps a lot, but it is really advantageous to have some background knowledge because then you understand all the schematics and whatnot. Otherwise, you'd be kind of confused. Also, even with that background knowledge + REA, one week before the test will definitely not be enough. REA gives you a great 6-week plan to follow.</p>
<p>JTC, would you recommend getting a PR book for the general trends (for DBQ) and a REA book for the multiple-choice? I hear the test is crazy detailed.</p>
<p>Review books:
AMSCO
REA
PR</p>
<p>Textbook:
The American Pageant</p>
<p>Honestly, I read probably about 20% of the American Pageant book. The rest came from REA and I got a five. Although I think my teacher was pretty good.
Moral of the story: Get REA</p>
<p>REA AP book is amazing!</p>
<p>Definitely go for REA!!!</p>
<p>I'm using American Pagaent, as well! Thanks for telling me about PR. I'll buy PR when its time for midterms because the teacher will probably make it in AP format. Including an essay! :S</p>
<p>Get REA. It's the best for history.</p>
<p>AMSCO=APUSH Bible.</p>
<p>Did I say PR? I'm going with ReA :D</p>
<p>Hmm I'll get Amsco if I have enough money.</p>
<p>I've never used ReA, but to answer your question chillaxin, I think that the PR book is only good for essays/DBQs. It can help you on the multiple choice, but I think a more detailed book (maybe ReA) would be better.</p>
<p>The APUS test MC questions aren't extremely detailed, but slightly more trend-based, as opposed to the SAT II US History questions, which go into much more detail and aren't as "trendy"</p>
<p>AMSCO.
There's no comparison. It's absolutely the best.</p>
<p>If I got a 5 on the APUSH test, what do you guys think I'll get on the SAT II US History test?</p>
<p>Anywhere from 700-800. Anything can really happen, but most likely 750+. I got 770, but a five doesn't assure you of anything. I got a 5 on AP Bio and thought I would slaughter the SAT II Bio, and got a 690.</p>