<p>Is it likely to extensively study a prepbook REA AP US History and get a 5 on the AP EXam without reading a textbook?</p>
<p>Errrr, maybe. I think a textbook is kinda necessary for a 5. The REA book is missing many important facts</p>
<p>i read the amsco book and i got a 5. i never actually read the textbook for the class, but i did listen occasionally...</p>
<p>so maybe someone should respond who read the REA book exclusively.</p>
<p>Yeah. I only read two chapters of my textbook (because it was extremely boring) and I still got a 5 on the AP test- and that's with a horrible memory, too! I used two prep books and I listened (sometimes) to my teacher's lectures.</p>
<p>Btw, what is an REA book?</p>
<p>Yeah, it's possible, cuz that's what I did. =)</p>
<p>The REA book has outlines and I saw a sample page somewhere. Anyways, our teacher makes us do study guides for each chapter that take like 3-4 hours each which ends up being more comprehensive than the outlines in REA. I just ordered AMSCO which supposedly is more more review strategies instead of fact memorization.</p>
<p>i used AMSCO only for the historical info. i skipped over the test strategies...</p>
<p>My AP history teacher is an AP test eassy grader, he told me that the REA's book is his favourate.</p>
<p>As long as you know how to approach the DBQ, Amsco is all you need.</p>