<p>I went on Amazon and took a look at the Barron's prep book when I noticed the negative reviews (it only recieved one star). </p>
<p>Besides Barron's, are there any other good prep books for the SAT II U.S. History test? Thank you.</p>
<p>BUMP........ Please help. I took U.S. History two years ago and I need a really good prep book. Thanks.</p>
<p>I liked Barrons, but I remember PR was good too.</p>
<p>I'm going through PR right now. Haven't taken the test yet, however, so I don't know which is the "best."</p>
<p>I sparknoted it and got a 780.</p>
<p>REA was good...got me an 800</p>
<p>REA? Do you mean the "Real SATII's" or something?</p>
<p>no REA SAT II</p>
<p>I picked up the PR SAT II US/World Hist, and took both tests. Got a 770 US, 750 World.</p>
<p>Just use sparknotes online...it's free and i thought it was really thorough and great. Without taking an AP USH class and just using sparknotes I got a 740. Also, you have the option of buying their practice tests online. I didn't, but i heard they were good too. Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks shiningstar17 and others! Sounds like Sparknotes is the answer. Anyone else wants to give some suggestions?</p>
<p>Sparknotes.</p>
<p>I recently heard that the test covers some really random information. Would it be a waste of time to memorize laws and trials?</p>
<p>From what I understand, the trick is to learn common historical patterns, not a ton of different facts. For example, if you're asked a question about civil rights in the 1960s, it's probably about African-American rights, not women's or Native American.</p>
<p>You should, however, have at least some knowledge of major trials and laws, especially the Constitution. I'm also refreshing my mental list of every president. I used to have them all down, but I'm losing one or two in my old age. ;)</p>
<p>Hmmm... is the Sparknotes book for U.S. History available? I tried to look on Amazon and they don't have it!</p>
<p>ummm... its free online</p>
<p>Amazon doesn't sell it because sparknotes has some kind of deal with Barnes and Noble. However, the B&N site does have it available.</p>
<p>Primitivefuture: I want the practice questions, that why I want the book LoL.</p>
<p>Thanks mijehar.</p>
<p>i used both sparknotes and kapan (they were really good). i got 760 on my exam.</p>
<p>don't waste money buying the paper version of the sparknotes us sat 2
make five email accounts, and tie these accounts to five sparknotes accounts. that in itself should cover the five tests that are "meant" to be bought...</p>