<p>Hi, I am taking both the SAT Subject tests in US History and English Lit come this June. I just bought the AMSCO and Barron's book for History. I'm looking at Kaplan for English, as I heard it's a good prep good. Anyway, I'm just wondering how hard these tests are, and what would be the most effective way to insure a 700+ score on the test?</p>
<p>Also, for those of you who did buy AMSCO, what's the most effective way to get through the book in 2 months and actually retain the info that will most likely show up on the test?</p>
<p>Just read through AMSCO as much as you can and take some online practice tests. I would only think that using old AP practice tests for APUSH would also help. As long as you know your stuff, and possibly taking/taken APUSH, you should be good.</p>
<p>The SAT II for literature is a different story though. It’s kind of like the SAT CR, but more poems and stuff.</p>
<p>Thanks. I’m in an AP US History course now, but it’s only covering the first half of US history… That’s why I decided to buy AMSCO. I’m also using sparknotes online and Barron’s, so I think all of those are really helping me refresh my memory…</p>
<p>With English Lit, is it more helpful to take lots of practice tests, or memorize literary terms?</p>
<p>Do you all take practice tests and use that as a baseline for where you need improvement? I ordered the AMSCO and we also have the Princeton Review AP as well as the REA subject test prep which has 6 full length practice tests in it. I will add the Sparknotes, as well.</p>
<p>Yes, I think it’s a good idea to take tons of practice test just to gauge your success, and see what you need to focus on and study more. Right now though I’m focusing on getting a general review of history, and what I learned so that I can then take a practice test, and THEN do further review on specific areas I need to focus on. I think that’s the best way to go IMO…</p>
<p>Amsco is a good option but this new book, direct hits us history in a flash for apush and satII, is amazing! this book is going to be the ultimate study guide.</p>
<p>I too would like to know more about the lit test</p>
<p>For Lit, I’m just going through the practice tests in the Kaplan book. Scoring at about 700 right now. First 2 tests I just did a section or two a day. A week before the actual test I’m gonna do the last 6 tests timed.</p>
<p>Does anyone know how much the Princeton Review test scores actually correlate to the Collegeboard SAT score? I feel like the Princeton Review Literature tests are a lot harder than Collegeboard; is that just me? I’m getting like 700 or 680 on my tests… :/</p>
<p>I don’t remember what my son was scoring on the Princeton Review tests but I do know that’s the only study guide he used. At the point that he took the Lit (January of this year), he’d had 1 1/2 years of honors lit. He scored a 730 which he’ll probably keep. Last year, he couldn’t get above a 650 on practices so he did improve.</p>
<p>Oh okay… I don’t know why my practice test scores for PR fluctuate so much? I got a 700 first test… A 650 second test… and now a 780 on the third test I just took…</p>