help US History!!only a few days til Jan 27

<p>I took them once in Dec and got a 600 but I Have never taken History classes(not offered in my current school in shanghai).
I'm hoping to get over 700 this time and finished reading thro' AP REA. I also have Kaplan and Barrons. The Barrons book was really boring to read, but do you think its good? Do sparknotes/kaplan help? How did you study? And if you were in my shoes, what would you do with those books before Jan 27?
Thanks!</p>

<p>Take ALL the practice tests! </p>

<p>I read Kaplan, and I just finished REA book last week. I've done all the Kaplan practice tests, and plan to do REA practice test, and will retake CB tests. And of course, read the answer and explanations. I got 700 last time after using only Kaplan and having 1 semester of APUSH, but am hoping for at least 750 this time.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>