<p>Oh, sorry, lol, I was thinking of my AP Exam. My SAT Score was an 800.</p>
<p>So, there are two major physics books, Barrons, and the Princeton Review. My question is, "Is the material introduced in the PR book enough?"</p>
<p>I read the PR book first, and now I'm reading the Barrons version, but, Barrons has much more formulas, conceptions etc. in the book, compared to the PR version (BTW, it goes without saying that the Barrons also includes a myraid of errors). Does the Barrons book tend to include material unnecessary information?</p>
<p>**LEGEND</p>
<p>A - Accurate practice tests.
B - Good for learning material you don't know.
C - Easy to read and understand.
D - Not a lot of superfluous material.
E - Teacher recommendation.
F - Slightly harder than the real thing. (Write F+ if it's a lot harder than the real thing)
G - Good practice questions (outside of the practice tests)
H - A lot of practice tests (more than 4)**</p>
<p>**English Literature:</p>
<p>U.S. History:**</p>
<ul>
<li><p>*Sparknotes Review Book with 3 Online Tests<a href="A,C,D">/I</a>
Great for last week review and refresh.
Recommender's score: 790.</p></li>
<li><p>*Princeton Review (AP)<a href="G">/I</a>
Great prep for the SAT II (some identical questions!)</p></li>
<li><p>*Kaplan <a href="A,%20B,%20C,%20D,%20G">/I</a>
Read it cover to cover a week before the exam and felt really prepared. It really helps for stuff you didn't cover in class.
Recommender's score: 790.</p></li>
<li><p>*AMSCO (AP)<a href="B,%20C,%20E">/I</a>
It is the most conversational textbook-ish thing I've ever read. Amazing at reviewing material. The practice tests are helpful for review, even though they are AP practice tests. Note: The recommender for this book is the same as the one for the Barron's book.
Recommender's score: 800.</p></li>
<li><p>*Barron's<a href="F+,%20H">/I</a>
This book is MUCH harder than the real thing, and the recommender got 30-40 mistakes on each practice test despite getting an 800 for the actual test. Use if if you want to be very well prepared, but do not fret over a bad score, because it is highly inaccurate. Note: The recommender for this book is the same as the one for the AMSCO book.
Recommender's score: 800. </p></li>
</ul>
<p>World History:</p>
<ul>
<li>*Princeton Review<a href="A,%20B,%20C,%20G">/I</a>
This book is awesome because it covers everything in a comprehensive, easy to read, and cohesive review.
Recommender's score: 800.</li>
</ul>
<p>**Mathematics Level 1:</p>
<p>Mathematics Level 2:**</p>
<ul>
<li>*Barron's<a href="E,%20F+">/I</a> Rec 2: (F+, H)
Almost everyone uses it and my teacher recommends it, even though it's COMPLETELY unrealistic (because it's a lot harder). But, because it's so much harder, it prepares you wonderfully, and the real thing is a breeze.
Recommender 2's comment: Very much harder than the real thing, but with 8 practice tests.
Recommender 2's score: 800.</li>
</ul>
<p>**Biology E:</p>
<p>Biology M:**</p>
<ul>
<li>*Princeton Review <a href="B,%20E">/I</a> Rec 2: (B, C, D, F, G)</li>
</ul>
<p>Chemistry:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>*Barron's<a href="A,%20C,%20D">/I</a> Rec 2: (A, C)
1: The practice tests are nothing like the real thing, but the book is still a good review of EVERYTHING in high school chem.
2: Some extra information, but not too much.
Recommender's score: 800.</p></li>
<li><p>*Princeton Review<a href="A,%20B,%20G">/I</a> Rec 2: (B, C)
Recommender's score: 770.
Recommender 2's comment: Lacks some information, and is extremely brief and easy. However, it's good to use to learn material you don't know. The third practice test contains a lot of material that was not covered by the book, and is thus very difficult. This book isn't enough for someone who wants to get an 800.
Recommender 2's score: 760.</p></li>
</ul>
<p>Physics:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>*Barron's<a href="A,%20B,%20C,%20D">/I</a>
Practice tests were somewhat different from the actual, but in general still good preparation. Little superfluous material, however preparation in some parts is on the scarce side.</p></li>
<li><p>*Kaplan<a href="B,%20C">/I</a>
Good for acquiring a general knowledge of previously unknown material, however the Princeton Review book is required for more in-depth knowledge. Practice tests are much easier than the real thing.</p></li>
<li><p>*Princeton Review<a href="A">/I</a>
Explanation of concepts is hard to understand, but practice tests are extremely accurate, although there aren't many of them.</p></li>
</ul>
<p>**Chinese with Listening:</p>
<p>French:**</p>
<ul>
<li>*Princeton Review<a href="A,%20B,%20C,%20D,%20G">/I</a>
The French exam is very centered on grammar, so a lot of the book is focused on that, which makes it a bit dull and boring. However, the practice tests were extremely accurate.
Recommender's score: 760 (but on the listening exam...)</li>
</ul>
<p>French with Listening:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>*Princeton Review<a href="A,%20C,%20G">/I</a>
The book includes a very short and unhelpful section for students who will take the listening exam, but at least they tried. The book is good for the reading-based portion of the exam.
Recommender's score: 760.</p></li>
<li><p>*Barron's <a href="B,%20C">/I</a>
This book includes a CD for the listening section, however it has its drawbacks. The same people were used for all the clips on the CD, which is bad because you get used to their voices. This could make you have to strain to listen to the people for the real test. It's better than nothing, though.
Recommender's score: 760.</p></li>
</ul>
<p>**German:</p>
<p>German with Listening:</p>
<p>Spanish:**</p>
<ul>
<li>*Barron's<a href="A,%20C,%20D,%20H">/I</a>
Slightly inaccurate practice tests, but the fact that there are many of them compensates for this.</li>
</ul>
<p>Spanish with Listening:</p>
<ul>
<li>*Barron's<a href="A,%20C,%20D">/I</a>
See comments for Spanish without listening.</li>
</ul>
<p>**Modern Hebrew:</p>
<p>Italian:</p>
<p>Latin:</p>
<p>Japanese with Listening:</p>
<p>Korean with Listening:</p>
<p>Listening tests in general:**</p>
<ul>
<li>*The Official Study Guide for all SAT Subject Tests by the College Board <a href="A,%20H">/I</a>
This book is great for the listening tests because it has CDs for all the subjects, and all the exams are taken from previous years. However, it cannot be used for studying because it consists only of practice tests.</li>
</ul>
<p>*All tests in general: *</p>
<ul>
<li>*The Official Study Guide for all SAT Subject Tests by the College Board <a href="A,%20H">/I</a>
Great practice tests for all the exams. However, there is nothing more in the book except practice tests (one per subject).</li>
</ul>
<p>don't feel like copying and pasting and all...</p>
<p>Spanish</p>
<p>Kaplan! (B+,E,G,)
I highly reccomend it for Spanish w/o listening. The book is extremely organized and in-depth so it is more for learning it rather than a light review. Regardless, it gives in depth lessons and rules (very important in spanish) then gives tons of practice questions and then questions like they would appear on the test. It also gives a great diagnostic test for each chapter so you pinpoint your mistakes. I got a 740 on the actual test, up from 650's on practices before the book.</p>
<p>what about English??</p>
<p>**LEGEND</p>
<p>A - Accurate practice tests.
B - Good for learning material you don't know.
C - Easy to read and understand.
D - Not a lot of superfluous material.
E - Teacher recommendation.
F - Slightly harder than the real thing. (Write F+ if it's a lot harder than the real thing)
G - Good practice questions (outside of the practice tests)
H - A lot of practice tests (more than 4)**</p>
<p>**English Literature:</p>
<p>U.S. History:**</p>
<ul>
<li><p>*Sparknotes Review Book with 3 Online Tests <a href="A,C,D">/I</a>
Great for last week review and refresh.
Recommender's score: 790.</p></li>
<li><p>*Princeton Review (AP)<a href="G">/I</a>
Great prep for the SAT II (some identical questions!)</p></li>
<li><p>*Kaplan<a href="A,%20B,%20C,%20D,%20G">/I</a>
Read it cover to cover a week before the exam and felt really prepared. It really helps for stuff you didn't cover in class.
Recommender's score: 790.</p></li>
<li><p>*AMSCO (AP)<a href="B,%20C,%20E">/I</a>
It is the most conversational textbook-ish thing I've ever read. Amazing at reviewing material. The practice tests are helpful for review, even though they are AP practice tests. Note: The recommender for this book is the same as the one for the Barron's book.
Recommender's score: 800.</p></li>
<li><p>*Barron's<a href="F+,%20H">/I</a>
This book is MUCH harder than the real thing, and the recommender got 30-40 mistakes on each practice test despite getting an 800 for the actual test. Use if if you want to be very well prepared, but do not fret over a bad score, because it is highly inaccurate. Note: The recommender for this book is the same as the one for the AMSCO book.
Recommender's score: 800. </p></li>
</ul>
<p>World History:</p>
<ul>
<li>*Princeton Review<a href="A,%20B,%20C,%20G">/I</a>
This book is awesome because it covers everything in a comprehensive, easy to read, and cohesive review.
Recommender's score: 800.</li>
</ul>
<p>**Mathematics Level 1:</p>
<p>Mathematics Level 2:**</p>
<ul>
<li>*Barron's<a href="E,%20F+">/I</a> Rec 2: (F+, H)
Almost everyone uses it and my teacher recommends it, even though it's COMPLETELY unrealistic (because it's a lot harder). But, because it's so much harder, it prepares you wonderfully, and the real thing is a breeze.
Recommender 2's comment: Very much harder than the real thing, but with 8 practice tests.
Recommender 2's score: 800.</li>
</ul>
<p>**Biology E:</p>
<p>Biology M:**</p>
<ul>
<li>*Princeton Review <a href="B,%20E">/I</a> Rec 2: (B, C, D, F, G)</li>
</ul>
<p>Chemistry:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>*Barron's<a href="A,%20C,%20D">/I</a> Rec 2: (A, C)
1: The practice tests are nothing like the real thing, but the book is still a good review of EVERYTHING in high school chem.
2: Some extra information, but not too much.
Recommender's score: 800.</p></li>
<li><p>*Princeton Review<a href="A,%20B,%20G">/I</a> Rec 2: (B, C)
Recommender's score: 770.
Recommender 2's comment: Lacks some information, and is extremely brief and easy. However, it's good to use to learn material you don't know. The third practice test contains a lot of material that was not covered by the book, and is thus very difficult. This book isn't enough for someone who wants to get an 800.
Recommender 2's score: 760.</p></li>
</ul>
<p>Physics:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>*Barron's<a href="A,%20B,%20C,%20D">/I</a>
Practice tests were somewhat different from the actual, but in general still good preparation. Little superfluous material, however preparation in some parts is on the scarce side.</p></li>
<li><p>*Kaplan<a href="B,%20C">/I</a>
Good for acquiring a general knowledge of previously unknown material, however the Princeton Review book is required for more in-depth knowledge. Practice tests are much easier than the real thing.</p></li>
<li><p>*Princeton Review<a href="A">/I</a>
Explanation of concepts is hard to understand, but practice tests are extremely accurate, although there aren't many of them.</p></li>
</ul>
<p>**Chinese with Listening:</p>
<p>French:**</p>
<ul>
<li>*Princeton Review<a href="A,%20B,%20C,%20D,%20G">/I</a>
The French exam is very centered on grammar, so a lot of the book is focused on that, which makes it a bit dull and boring. However, the practice tests were extremely accurate.
Recommender's score: 760 (but on the listening exam...)</li>
</ul>
<p>French with Listening:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>*Princeton Review <a href="A,%20C,%20G">/I</a>
The book includes a very short and unhelpful section for students who will take the listening exam, but at least they tried. The book is good for the reading-based portion of the exam.
Recommender's score: 760.</p></li>
<li><p>*Barron's<a href="B,%20C">/I</a>
This book includes a CD for the listening section, however it has its drawbacks. The same people were used for all the clips on the CD, which is bad because you get used to their voices. This could make you have to strain to listen to the people for the real test. It's better than nothing, though.
Recommender's score: 760.</p></li>
</ul>
<p>**German:</p>
<p>German with Listening:</p>
<p>Spanish:**</p>
<ul>
<li><p>*Barron's<a href="A,%20C,%20D,%20H">/I</a>
Slightly inaccurate practice tests, but the fact that there are many of them compensates for this.</p></li>
<li><p>*Kaplan<a href="B+,%20E,%20G">/I</a>
The book is extremely organized and in-depth so it is more for learning rather than for reviewing. Regardless, it gives in-depth lessons and explanation of grammatical rules (very important in Spanish). Tons of great practice questions, as well as a great diagnostic test. My score went from a 650 to a 740 with this book.
Recommender's score: 740.</p></li>
</ul>
<p>Spanish with Listening:</p>
<ul>
<li>*Barron's<a href="A,%20C,%20D">/I</a>
See comments for Spanish without listening.</li>
</ul>
<p>**Modern Hebrew:</p>
<p>Italian:</p>
<p>Latin:</p>
<p>Japanese with Listening:</p>
<p>Korean with Listening:**</p>
<p>Listening tests in general:</p>
<p>-* The Official Study Guide for all SAT Subject Tests by the College Board<a href="A,%20H">/I</a>
This book is great for the listening tests because it has CDs for all the subjects, and all the exams are taken from previous years. However, it cannot be used for studying because it consists only of practice tests.</p>
<p>All tests in general: </p>
<ul>
<li>*The Official Study Guide for all SAT Subject Tests by the College Board <a href="A,%20H">/I</a>
Great practice tests for all the exams. However, there is nothing more in the book except practice tests (one per subject).</li>
</ul>
<p>
[quote]
what about English??
[/quote]
</p>
<p>And Math I, Bio E, Chinese, German, Italian, Latin, Japanese, and Korean? The list is getting better and better, but some exams are still lacking recs.</p>
<p>theyre switched backwards.. the anon dude said the best book for biology m was princeton with</p>
<p>-Biology M: Princeton Review-A, C, D (great practice tests-some questions were very similar!)</p>
<p>and chemistry with barrons
-Chemistry: Barrons-B, E (practice tests are nothing like it...but a good review of EVERYTHING in high school chem)</p>
<p>I agree with rockermcr. What about the other tests?</p>
<p>Personally, I might take Biology E in Oct., so I need to know the best review book for it.</p>
<p>vinnily: You're right. I already noticed this mistake, and I thought that I corrected it, but I guess I didn't. Thanks for pointing it out.</p>
<p>**LEGEND</p>
<p>A - Accurate practice tests.
B - Good for learning material you don't know.
C - Easy to read and understand.
D - Not a lot of superfluous material.
E - Teacher recommendation.
F - Slightly harder than the real thing. (Write F+ if it's a lot harder than the real thing)
G - Good practice questions (outside of the practice tests)
H - A lot of practice tests (more than 4)**</p>
<p>**English Literature:</p>
<p>U.S. History:**</p>
<ul>
<li><p>*Sparknotes Review Book with 3 Online Tests<a href="A,C,D">/I</a>
Great for last week review and refresh.
Recommender's score: 790.</p></li>
<li><p>*Princeton Review (AP)<a href="G">/I</a>
Great prep for the SAT II (some identical questions!)</p></li>
<li><p>*Kaplan<a href="A,%20B,%20C,%20D,%20G">/I</a>
Read it cover to cover a week before the exam and felt really prepared. It really helps for stuff you didn't cover in class.
Recommender's score: 790.</p></li>
<li><p>*AMSCO (AP)<a href="B,%20C,%20E">/I</a>
It is the most conversational textbook-ish thing I've ever read. Amazing at reviewing material. The practice tests are helpful for review, even though they are AP practice tests. Note: The recommender for this book is the same as the one for the Barron's book.
Recommender's score: 800.</p></li>
<li><p>*Barron's <a href="F+,%20H">/I</a>
This book is MUCH harder than the real thing, and the recommender got 30-40 mistakes on each practice test despite getting an 800 for the actual test. Use if if you want to be very well prepared, but do not fret over a bad score, because it is highly inaccurate. Note: The recommender for this book is the same as the one for the AMSCO book.
Recommender's score: 800. </p></li>
</ul>
<p>World History:</p>
<ul>
<li>*Princeton Review<a href="A,%20B,%20C,%20G">/I</a>
This book is awesome because it covers everything in a comprehensive, easy to read, and cohesive review.
Recommender's score: 800.</li>
</ul>
<p>**Mathematics Level 1:</p>
<p>Mathematics Level 2:**</p>
<ul>
<li>*Barron's<a href="E,%20F+">/I</a> Rec 2: (F+, H)
Almost everyone uses it and my teacher recommends it, even though it's COMPLETELY unrealistic (because it's a lot harder). But, because it's so much harder, it prepares you wonderfully, and the real thing is a breeze.
Recommender 2's comment: Very much harder than the real thing, but with 8 practice tests.
Recommender 2's score: 800.</li>
</ul>
<p>**Biology E:</p>
<p>Biology M:**</p>
<ul>
<li>*Princeton Review <a href="A,%20C,%20D">/I</a> Rec 2: (B, C, D, F, G)</li>
</ul>
<p>Chemistry:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>*Barron's<a href="B,%20E">/I</a> Rec 2: (A, C)
1: The practice tests are nothing like the real thing, but the book is still a good review of EVERYTHING in high school chem.
2: Some extra information, but not too much.
Recommender's score: 800.</p></li>
<li><p>*Princeton Review<a href="A,%20B,%20G">/I</a> Rec 2: (B, C)
Recommender's score: 770.
Recommender 2's comment: Lacks some information, and is extremely brief and easy. However, it's good to use to learn material you don't know. The third practice test contains a lot of material that was not covered by the book, and is thus very difficult. This book isn't enough for someone who wants to get an 800.
Recommender 2's score: 760.</p></li>
</ul>
<p>Physics:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>*Barron's<a href="A,%20B,%20C,%20D">/I</a>
Practice tests were somewhat different from the actual, but in general still good preparation. Little superfluous material, however preparation in some parts is on the scarce side.</p></li>
<li><p>*Kaplan<a href="B,%20C">/I</a>
Good for acquiring a general knowledge of previously unknown material, however the Princeton Review book is required for more in-depth knowledge. Practice tests are much easier than the real thing.</p></li>
<li><p>*Princeton Review<a href="A">/I</a>
Explanation of concepts is hard to understand, but practice tests are extremely accurate, although there aren't many of them.</p></li>
</ul>
<p>**Chinese with Listening:</p>
<p>French:**</p>
<ul>
<li>*Princeton Review <a href="A,%20B,%20C,%20D,%20G">/I</a>
The French exam is very centered on grammar, so a lot of the book is focused on that, which makes it a bit dull and boring. However, the practice tests were extremely accurate.
Recommender's score: 760 (but on the listening exam...)</li>
</ul>
<p>French with Listening:</p>
<ul>
<li><p>*Princeton Review<a href="A,%20C,%20G">/I</a>
The book includes a very short and unhelpful section for students who will take the listening exam, but at least they tried. The book is good for the reading-based portion of the exam.
Recommender's score: 760.</p></li>
<li><p>*Barron's<a href="B,%20C">/I</a>
This book includes a CD for the listening section, however it has its drawbacks. The same people were used for all the clips on the CD, which is bad because you get used to their voices. This could make you have to strain to listen to the people for the real test. It's better than nothing, though.
Recommender's score: 760.</p></li>
</ul>
<p>**German:</p>
<p>German with Listening:</p>
<p>Spanish:**</p>
<ul>
<li><p>*Barron's<a href="A,%20C,%20D,%20H">/I</a>
Slightly inaccurate practice tests, but the fact that there are many of them compensates for this.</p></li>
<li><p>*Kaplan<a href="B+,%20E,%20G">/I</a>
The book is extremely organized and in-depth so it is more for learning rather than for reviewing. Regardless, it gives in-depth lessons and explanation of grammatical rules (very important in Spanish). Tons of great practice questions, as well as a great diagnostic test. My score went from a 650 to a 740 with this book.
Recommender's score: 740.</p></li>
</ul>
<p>Spanish with Listening:</p>
<ul>
<li>*Barron's<a href="A,%20C,%20D">/I</a>
See comments for Spanish without listening.</li>
</ul>
<p>**Modern Hebrew:</p>
<p>Italian:</p>
<p>Latin:</p>
<p>Japanese with Listening:</p>
<p>Korean with Listening:</p>
<p>Listening tests in general:**</p>
<ul>
<li>*The Official Study Guide for all SAT Subject Tests by the College Board <a href="A,%20H">/I</a>
This book is great for the listening tests because it has CDs for all the subjects, and all the exams are taken from previous years. However, it cannot be used for studying because it consists only of practice tests.</li>
</ul>
<p>*All tests in general: *</p>
<ul>
<li>*The Official Study Guide for all SAT Subject Tests by the College Board <a href="A,%20H">/I</a>
Great practice tests for all the exams. However, there is nothing more in the book except practice tests (one per subject).</li>
</ul>
<p>Barron's and Princeton Reviews SAT Chemistry books are extremely good...I studied them for just 2 weeks before the test, and before this I was a sucky chem student (85-91 avg usually) and while focusing fully on em and not paying attention in class during that time, I got a 780!!!! =D</p>
<p>^ Write a legend, and I'll include your recs in the list.</p>
<p>for people recommending barrons for math II, are you guys using the one published in 2003? the barrons 2008 doesn't even come out until january 2008 (ridiculous! becuase some people need them to study before 2008 rolls around -.-") i was wondering if there were any other editions in between the one published in 2003 or not.</p>
<p>how were people's results for physics using Princeton Review? And how did you review with the book?</p>
<p>bump, I wonder why this isn't stickied.</p>
<p>Stickie it already ...!</p>
<p>best books for us history, chem, phsyics, french (w/o listening), and math 2c?
thanks</p>
<p>Math 2c - Barrons
Physics - Princeton Review</p>
<p>anyone know the best sat 2 book for math 1 and world history...propbably pr right</p>
<p>no sat lit review book recommendations?</p>