<p>So I know that there is a very large thread for this, but most of the suggestions are from quite a few years ago, and clicking through every one of them is giving me a headache. :) Does anybody have suggestions for the following AP tests?
-AP Chemistry
-AP U.S. History
-AP English Lang. & Comp.
-AP Spanish Lang.
AND Self studying for:
-AP World History
-AP European History</p>
<p>The ones I'm most worried about are the AP Spanish and AP U.S. History...oh and what flashcards for APUSH?</p>
<p>I'd prefer responses from people who took the test in the last two years or so, but any suggestions would be much appreciated. :) THANKS!</p>
<p>My son took the tests last year. He used the following and got 5s.
- AP Chemistry
Princeton
- AP US History
AMSCO and Crash Course</p>
<p>AP Euro: AP Achiever and Crash Course. Some will say PR is better than AP Achiever, but what really matters is that you get Crash Course. That book is an AP Euro godsend.</p>
<p>I have 5 steps to a 5 for AP Chemistry and it seems great. I’m using it along with Barron’s next year.</p>
<p>I took AP US history this year. Definitely recommend AMSCO. In terms of flashcards, what exactly do you mean? Flashcards of terms to know? I guess you could list and define all the AMSCO terms and make flashcards.
There is also an American Pageant website that has flashcards to go along with the book. These could be minorly helpful.</p>
<p>Barron’s has put out APUSH flashcards that I recommend you buy. But most importantly, be sure to get Crash Course. I owe my score on the exam to that book.</p>
<p>Is AMSCO the “United States History: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination” one? Does it matter what edition I get? Because all the ones online are from 2003 or 2005?</p>
<p>Yes that’s the one. It doesn’t matter what edition you get, since the test doesn’t really cover much if anything past the 80’s.</p>
<p>I’d also like to know about AP Lang & Comp :)</p>
<p>@ OP: When in doubt go with Princeton Review :)</p>
<p>Cliff Notes for AP Lang & Comp. This will allow you to practice MC. You can also buy past AP exams from College Board.</p>
<p>For the essay portion, practice writing under timed conditions. Try to write faster than CB suggests, because this will allow you to quickly skim over what you wrote in case there is some awkward syntax/word usage throughout the essay. Also, understand each prompt before going into the exam; there are three types of prompts: synthesis, argumentative, and rhetorical analysis.</p>
<p>^ Great! Thank you!</p>
<p>Thanks puggly! I was super confused. There’s just so many editions and brands of review books.</p>
<p>APUSH - AMSCO
ENG/LANG - Cliffs
Euro - PR</p>
<p>AP World, other than PR?</p>
<p>AP Spanish Lang, anybody?</p>
<p>My recommendations are pretty much like everyone else’s, but I thought I’d post anyway just to support their replies.</p>
<p>AP U.S. History
<p>AP English Lang. & Comp.
- Really, all you need is the things that CollegeBoard releases. Just do the practice questions and practice the essays. Your teacher should tell you how to go about writing the essays, but if not, read the articles teachers/graders write on AP Central and the sample essays they post online. When you practice the essays, TIME YOURSELF!</p>
<p>AP World History
<p>AP European History
- AP Achiever
- Crash Course</p>
<p>Crash course books = best thing since sliced bread… or the Internet.</p>
<p>Also, make sure you actually READ the prep books throughout the year, and not two days before (don’t make the same mistake I did -______-).</p>
<p>For AP World History, having read through both PR and Barrons, I think Barrons is definitely better.</p>
<p>And as for Spanish Lang, there’s not really a book to help you out for that (IMO). You might as well buy a PR if you feel insecure, but I feel like most of them are pretty similar. You just have to practice speaking and reading/listening to various sources.</p>
<p>HEY GUES WHAT I FOUND?@
AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE I FOUND A STICKY TITLED, “Consolidated book suggestions for AP” OMG</p>
<p>Don’t be a ****** redjohn. I know there is a “Consolidated book suggestions for AP,”
but there are so many pages and the whole thing is so unorganized, I wanted
something that was focused only on the classes I’m taking.</p>
<p>I perceive the Consolidated Book Suggestions a bit outdated.</p>
<p>Chemistry: Princeton Review
US History: AMSCO + Crash Course
European History: AP Achiever + Crash Course</p>