PR vs Barrons: Self-Study AP World

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<p>I've seen about a dozen threads giving different advice about what book to use for AP World. Ryan's consolidated book choice stickie says Barron's I believe, and loads of other people highly recommend Princeton Review's. </p>

<p>I already made a thread about book choices for all 4 of my AP's (barron's for psych/HG, and MEH/Crash Course for Euro His.), but I still want more opinions before I go out and buy the books. I already took an honor's world history class last year, so I have notes and this NatGeo Atlas textbook like thing I can probably borrow if I need it. </p>

<p>So what should be the final call? Some pluses and minuses for both books?</p>

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<p>BUMP.</p>

<p>Come on man, don’t be that guy people.</p>

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<p>BUMP AGAIN. </p>

<p>C’mon, Cracking the AP World History Exam by Princeton Review or Barron’s AP World History guys…</p>

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<p>Barrons is horrible for HG. PR all the way.</p>

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<p>I used the Princeton Review guide and got a 5 last year. However, that was likely due to an extremely generous curve if anything.</p>

<p>Regardless, if you are self-studying, I would probably go with Barron’s since it tends to go further in-depth on subjects you will need to know for the AP exam. Princeton Review, while somewhat in-depth, was more or less a summary over topics and I wish I had more in-depth information while reading.</p>

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<li>BTW, my teacher was so bad that you could say I pretty much self-studied as well.</li>
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<p>For human geography? Well I’ve heard PR’s good for it, but why over Barron’s?</p>

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<p>Why do you need more in-depth information? Some have suggested using Barron’s for long term, and then 2-3 weeks for the APs just quickly go over PR as much as you can. You seem to know about both books, that seem like a good idea?</p>

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<p>Barrons pretty much teaches you nothing for HG. I read through both books and PR amazed me after reading Barrons. The explanations are much better and it covers many more topics, while it seems Barrons was just spitting out common sense.</p>

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<p>Think I’ll just go with the general consensus here, and just go for Barron’s for HG.</p>

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<p>But isn’t this thread about World History? >_></p>

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<p>It was supposed to be -_-</p>

<p>But I chose Barron’s for WH and HG in the end anyway…</p>

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<p>^What?!?!</p>

<p>PR FOR WH! How many times I have told you?!</p>

<p>And yeah, for HG, still PR. I used Barron’s and still managed a 5, but for this specific exam, PR seemed to be more detailed than Barron’s</p>

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<p>If you’re self-studying an AP, you need more in-depth info.</p>

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<p>Zero, actually. </p>

<p>As the exam gets closer, I’ll get the PR books if I feel I need them.</p>

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<p>I’m pretty sure that’s like illegal or something. Though judging on your posts and the way it’s written it’s rather… suspicious you’re recommending them. Although I’m more into looking for books that are study guides. </p>

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<p>Though that looks helpful nevertheless. Thanks.</p>

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<p>Use Barrons for World History. I got a 5 reading that twice. It’s funny taking the actual exam because you find lines from the book that are the exact answers to the questions.</p>

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<p>/facepalm</p>

<p>don’t sell your **** here man.</p>