<p>I only took a college prep class for it, but I chose it because history absorbs in me fairly easily (I'm prepared for US History).</p>
<p>I'm using the Barron's World History book; is this the best one? And how does everyone else here study? Cornell notes?</p>
<p>Barron's is excellent.</p>
<p>Barron's SAT II World History is the best. It's kinda boring though. </p>
<p>I would say just read through it, and look over the practice test in the Collegeboard book, and really get used to the questions.</p>
<p>Barron's AP World.</p>
<p>Just read it like 3 times and you're good.</p>
<p>Barron's works well. Has a lot more than you'll need to know, but worked for me.</p>
<p>I read PR's... i dont think it was amazing. I got a 750 though (im kinda a history buff)</p>
<p>I studied the Princeton Review AP book because I didn't want to waste money and buy another book especially for the SAT. I figured that the information wouldn't vary that much from book to book as world history itself isn't going to change.
I also bought the Collegeboard official study guide--which gave me a good indication of what the test questions would be like. </p>
<p>And I ended up with an 800 (though I hadn't expected to score that high)</p>
<p>I'm a rising sophomore, just took the test on June 7th, I got an 800, this should be your goal too because it just takes studying.</p>
<p>Helpful Books:
Barrons SAT II WH
Kaplan SAT II WH
For extra practice, any AP book like Princeton R, Barrons, Kaplan...</p>
<p>If you study each book, concentrating on your least knowledgable area, then you will be fine. The test itself focuses on periods of time rather than specific facts or details, although there may be one or two detail questions.</p>
<p>Good Luck</p>
<p>The most recent barron's version is complete crap...Have any of you who have been recommending it actually checked the detailed answers for the practice tests? There are so many typos and wrong answers.</p>
<p>Ie.) Which nation was the first to industrialize?
a. England
b. Japan
c. France
d. U.S
e. India</p>
<p>Answer: C</p>
<p>Detailed answer: The correct answer is D, China..etc.</p>
<p>Wut the eff.</p>
<p>What I did was I bought the Barron's Subject Test guide, and didn't read past the 1700's. Luckily, I was also taking the AP class too, and we were covering the modern world in class. I used the subject test book to study for both the subject test as well as the AP test, since admissions officers really only care about the subject test score for admission purposes. I did well on both!</p>
<p>Well..I strongly recommend Barron...But be sure that you are ready for its wordiness and seemly unnecessary details..</p>
<p>If you want to be even more detailed</p>
<p>AP World History Barron's - Read it a few times, don't even bother with the practice exams</p>
<p>Official Guide to WH and USH + Official Guide to All Subject Tests - 3 official tests, take them all, score them, and memorize what questions you got wrong</p>
<p>*Ie.) Which nation was the first to industrialize?
a. England
b. Japan
c. France
d. U.S
e. India</p>
<p>Answer: C</p>
<p>Detailed answer: The correct answer is D, China..etc.*</p>
<p>Isn't the answer England?...</p>
<p>Thats exactly what I was thinking. Industrialization first took place in England, and later in rest of Europe. England had all the materials required to industrialize rapidly. A strong navy in the 1700s which enabled them to import raw materials, the steam engine, and established the first railroad systeam and. Their education system was by far the best in Europe at that time.</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure the answer is A, Barrons has these kinds of errors. I found a bunch of them in the 2005 AP WH prep book.</p>