<p>Well, I decided to take the SAT II Chemistry and World History, and since the format presented by College Board is different from a normal school test format, I realized that I need a decent book which will make me get familiar with the test format. So, among numerous books by various publishers, which one best explains important concepts and provides adequate preparation for the test? I need both rich conceptual explanation and abundant practice tests (which means I am willing to buy more than one book to get 800 in these tests).</p>
<p>Im also taking world history... in June. </p>
<p>It is a hard test to study for. I bought Barron's, The New Kaplan 2007, and REA. REA really sucks. Dont get it. Kaplan is very good, and Barrons is good but too much information, there is no way you will need to know that much, if so, it is by far the hardest test. I think if you know the info in Kaplan, you should get ATLEAST a 700. I dont know how hard SAT IIs are or anything. Im a sophmore and ive never taken one, so im taking notes in a notebook after reading the subjects... I will be extremely ****ed if i get anything lower than a 750. Its a hard test to study for... but if you have a good memory and are interested in it, it shouldnt be too bad.</p>
<p>Get the Princeton Review review book for AP World. really concise review, covers everything you need, and really readable. You'll be fine. Actually probably better than fine since the SAT II for world history is kind of a joke compared to the AP exam.</p>
<p>Well, I guess I will go for either TPR or Barron's for World History, since I recently heard some bad rumor about Kaplan and I need >750.</p>
<p>How about Chem? Any suggestions? I'm taking Honors Chemistry right now, and I'm pretty sure the materials covered during the class won't be enough.</p>
<p>Between Princeton Review and Barron's World History, which one is better?</p>
<p>im guessing barrons would be easier to study from because its directed towards the SAT II... i personally think kaplan is great. What was the rumor you heard that it was no good??</p>
<p>Well, I don't remember where exactly I heard the rumor, but it said the contents are insufficient and Practice tests are completely different from the actual test.</p>
<p>I'm taking both of those tests too in june! Um, well I thought I was going to take the AP World so I looked up book reco's and everything.</p>
<p>After numerous exhaustive searches: I'm using Barron's SAT II World, and then PR's AP World (it really is easy to ready and you remember). Chemistry-I have like crazy amounts of chem books but my teacher swears by Barron's so I'm using Barron's Chem and PR's Chem Sat II. Barron's notoriously "over"prepares you (The biology barrons book is ridiculously UNuseful, whereas in a history, it's probably better to overprepare), while PR notoriously "under"prepares-but it had everything I needed for biology.</p>
<p>Then I guess I should buy Barron's for both WH and Chem and consider PR if necessary.</p>
<p>im taking ap world history....i have a really good grade..but.. Seriously, just read ur history book from school, it should be good enough. right now, im using BARRONS ap review and it IS VERY GOOD. just highlight the important stuff; and it does NOT GIVE TOO MUCH...if ure taking one AP...and one subject test, and ure a sophomore like i am....u are better off with TOO MUCH, THAN TOO LITTLE...DONT GO FOR BOOKS THAT SEEM 'EASIER' LIKE THE PRINC REV. ONES.....</p>
<p>The reason why I need a good book for World History is that I'm not taking World History course at school this year and it has been years since I learned "World History."</p>
<p>Barron's AP Chem covers all (and more) of the SAT II in that subject so I am using that.</p>
<p>im using kaplan's chem but it seems like everyone thinks barron's better. should i get a barron's one too?? my school doesn't have APs</p>
<p>vanessama, if you understand the information, the book really doesn't matter.</p>
<p>"The reason why I need a good book for World History is that I'm not taking World History course at school this year and it has been years since I learned "World History."</p>
<p>same... im just using Barrons, and if there is something i dont understand or what more info, i have two old text books, rea, and kaplan</p>
<p>go with barron's for world history.........the book is fun to read and after every chapter outlines what are key ppl, terms, dates, etc.</p>