Barron's for US history???

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<p>My library had a copy of the Barron's US History 2007 prep guide, and I of course checked it out (less money to spend).</p>

<p>so is barron's good for US history?...if not, what is the best prep book for US history?</p>

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<p>anybody....</p>

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<p>answer me please.</p>

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<p>i remember really disliking barrons for US history. i know that i got it at goodwill, so i didn't have the latest edition, but i am not sure if it would have changed much. i seem to remember that there was a lot of focus on the essays but not enough historical review.</p>

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<p>If you're looking for something free/cheap, then use the sparknotes study guide online. It's free, but you have to pay like $10 per test, which I don't recommend you do. There are plenty of free practice tests online if you use google. </p>

<p>Sparknotes:</a> SAT II - US History
3</a> SAT II - US History Practice Tests</p>

<p>Good luck. And about the Barron's book, just use it. I can't really see it hurting your chances.</p>

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<p>bump......more opinions please</p>

<p>anyone ever use barron's for ushistory exam?</p>

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<p>I am a senior, and I used Barrons for the Jan 2007 test. I highly reccomend it. I haven't taken US History since sophomore year, and I just read it straight through to prepare (200 pages or so). It covered nearly everything I saw on the test. Don't be discouraged by the practice test! They are much harder than the real thing!</p>

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<p>^ thank you.</p>

<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>REA is the best book for APUSH/SAT II hands down. I didn't take one practice test and just read the REA book and got a 740. Oh, and study women's right. I got all of those questions wrong...REA is weak there.</p>

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<p>well, it's a good thing that i have REA then. But I want to know what the best SAT II specific book is for US history.</p>

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<p>Take practice tests and go over the ones you missed, and know why you got them wrong. I thought Barron's practice test was harder than the real thing.</p>

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<p>Use the official CB book. That way you know the content of the questions and the types of things covered. I think the real test is the best way to go. If you get the questions wrong, it explains why.</p>