<p>Using amsco?</p>
<p>I use rea sat subject test: us history and apnotes.com for assistance. Is this good enough to get a 5?</p>
<p>^You should check out the icue.com site. It is really good. Also the more I look at this new book AP US History Crash Course the better I like it. You should check it out. It is only $9.56 on Amazon.</p>
<p>You should be able to get a 5 with only REA. I got a 4 using it, but I didn't study as much as I should.</p>
<p>Amsco is like the Bible of APUSH, but it doesn't mean that... you can ..
ok I didn't think my simile through =P. </p>
<p>But what i'm saying is that it's not a necessity, it just really really REALLY helps. </p>
<p>Yea, my post doesn't really help you does it? Well here's what's up: there is nothign in amsco that isn't included in (I want to say) a combination of rea and barrons probably. But amsco organizes it great, and their MCs are very worth it. </p>
<p>Now amsco on amazon is quite expensive. Is that what's worrying you? I just bought used and new but I think it was still like $10 something. While stuff like 10RS is like one dime. </p>
<p>Plus a lot of shipping. But that's another story =P. </p>
<p>Bottom line, it's possible.</p>
<p>I have both Amsco and REA. REA's practice tests at the end are really helpful, and their notes are not too long or excessive. Amsco is a little more detailed, and should be used throughout the year, not as a cram-book at the end.</p>
<p>whats rea?</p>
<p>i'm taking the AP american history exam this year too, and everybody at my school in the past has used the REA book, which our teacher recommends, and plenty of ppl have gotten a 5. however, i suggest u also get AP US history flashcards, which are pretty good preparation.</p>
<p>Yea, you should also look into the Kaplan flashcards. They're pretty good.</p>
<p>socalsoccerdude, here's an amazon link for what REA is:</p>
<p>I just prepped out of a Kaplan AP review book and got a 5. People on CC love AMSCO for the US History AP, but I've never even seen a copy before.</p>
<p>I didn't believe the amsco book could be helpful. I bought it and I was amazed. Its the American Pageant textbook slimmed down into like 10 pages a chapter. And the thematics essays, multiple choice questions, and documents after every chapter are very helpful. I stopped reading my american pageant textbook and now I just use the Amsco book.</p>
<p>I used REA and got a 4 but I know a lot of people that got 5s. I just didnt prepare as much as I should have..it was my first AP exam haha and I had nooo idea what it was gonna be like. But I liked REA...it did a good job.</p>
<p>But yeah, I heard Kaplans or Barrons (?) flashcards are extremely helpful if you're a notecard kinda person.</p>
<p>Princeton Review and got a 5.</p>
<p>Almost thought this post said is it possible to get a 5 without studying!"</p>
<p>Anyways, REA should probably be good prep to get a 4/5. As long as you prep, really, you can't fail quite so miserably. I'm using the REA book this year too anyways, so I'm waiting to see how things turn out as well.</p>
<p>Amsco + Crash Course = Guaranteed 5</p>