Best book to self-study AP World History over the summer?

Test Preparation AP History & Social Sciences
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I’m going to take AP World History next year, and since I really have nothing to do this summer apart from going on a trip, I wanted to get a little headstart on AP World. I know there have been lots of threads already about self-studying for these tests, but if I’m already going to take AP World next year, would be PR or Barron’s be the better primer?</p>

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<p>bump</p>

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<p>My students say that The Princeton Review is good as a narrative, but REA Crash Course is best after you actually study as it is not really a narrative (written in bullets). </p>

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<p>So would Princeton Review be good, even if I haven’t taken the course yet?</p>

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<p>Yes! It’s an amazing study guide. I read it twice for the test this past May and it helped a lot! I really do recommend the Princeton Review.</p>

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<p>Yes.</p>

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<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>I agree, PR is very comprehensive and detailed. I’d use REA crash course after reading the PR as well, just to review the main points. Also, John Green’s Crash Course World History videos are a good way to review! I used all three, and I got a 5 :)</p>

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<p>Agree with the above author… Although it is a lot of material to learn, I think the combination of Princeton and REA should be fine. In addition to CrashCourse, you may want to use getafive.com to study!</p>

<p>Good luck - I got a 5 this year!</p>

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<p>I self-studied it this year and received a 5. I used SAT II Barron’s Book and briefly read over the Princeton Review. I watched John Greene’s World History Crash Course videos on Youtube, and the GetaFive.com videos. Hope this helps!</p>