<p>I am currently enrolled in a Computer Science AP class this year (java). However, my teacher is pretty old and has kinda lost it (She doesn't seem to know much Java). Thus my knowledge of Computer Science is pretty low; and I know, if I were to take the Test right now, I would get a 0 (although thats not possible). I need a review book that will help me get a 3+. 5 is quite impossible right now, but a 3 would be good. WHICH BOOKS ARE GOOD TO LEARN COMPUTER SCIENCE FROM SCRATCH!! Thank you</p>
<p>I had the same situation as you and studied like crazy before the exam and ended up with a 4 (not that great, oh well :o) </p>
<p>I used the Barron's book but only for tests and just to look over. TO actually study I read actual Java books like Java for Dummies (only the sections pertaining to the exam)</p>
<p>Thank you...I would really be happy with a 4 :). Congrats. ANymore ???</p>
<p>Use the Barron's for an easy 5.</p>
<p>Use "Be Prepared..." by Litvin for a 4.</p>
<p>Computer Science A is extremely simple and straightforward. It's more like AP Java (simplified) than anything else. I'm sure you could study for it in the next two months.</p>
<p>Would it be advisable to get both of them (but no point if they are VERY similiar---Whats the big difference?--Which one would expose me to the real Test?).</p>
<p>Bump Bump!!</p>
<p>lol im in this situation... my cs teacher is young though, and no one in our class cares enough to do the work so he stopped teaching :P</p>
<p>Does anyone know about how many questions in the test have to do with the marine biology case study? we worked on it a little bit but i really dont think i could answer a test question about it. I heard they usually have 4?</p>
<p>I think the MBCS is around 25% of the exam but i'm not sure. I took it last year.</p>
<p>ahhhh XD</p>
<p>guess i gotta hope for a 4 at most XD</p>
<p>I'm in the same situation as the TC. My computer teacher could be best described as a large blob on tenure that has little actual knowledge on Java.</p>
<p>hah wow. My teacher is an absolute joke also. people call that class AP Internet Games</p>
<p>My teacher sucks at teaching. He's a cool guy, but he never really taught us the basics really well. :(</p>
<p>Use Litvin's only if you just want to brush up on stuff. But since you want to "start from scratch", I HIGHLY recommend Barron's. It's much more comprehensive than Litvin's.</p>
<p>Alright thanks for all the responses. I'll most likely get Barrons and Litvins (about 7 dollars each on Amazon).</p>
<p>Does anyone have any practice tests or previous tests they could give? My barron's book only has two practice tests and I don't think that will be enough</p>
<p>Mr. Patel: this is off-topic, but did you get your username from the book Life of Pi by Yann Martel?</p>
<p>lol nope. But since it does have my real name in there its a must read :). My last name is Patel (I am the king of all of them lol :)). Usually all my teachers call me 'Patel' or Mr.Patel in school. Its a famous last name, but I am "THE PATEL" in my school.</p>
<p>lol.. The main character in Life of Pi is called Pi Patel.</p>