<p>Has anyone taken the U.S. History SAT II? I would be grateful if someone could tell me a little more about it. Is it the kind of test where prepping would help a lot? It's been a year since I studied it. I, of course, remember all the basics, but I'm worried that there will be a lot of really specific questions that I've forgotten.</p>
<p>if it's been a yr prepping will help a lot. SAT II is a lot of facts (as opposed to AP focusing on general trends). Some of those details you forgot may haunt you on the SAT II if you don't prep for it.</p>
<p>Thanks. I was also wondering more specifically, if remembering dates played a big part on test. That was always the place I missed questions.</p>
<p>I took it last June, and did not do as well as I could've, solely because I did not know my facts well-enough. Study everything you can about US History, and may I recommend buying SAT II US History for Dummies (I swear it's a book!).</p>
<p>Yes, emgirl88 is correct, it's a book.</p>
<p>SAT II U.S. History for Dummies: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/076457843X/002-2338693-3882430?v=glance%5B/url%5D">http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/076457843X/002-2338693-3882430?v=glance</a></p>
<p>BUT I recommend-</p>
<p>Barron's How to Prepare for the SAT II United States History: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0764120239/qid=1126161760/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-2338693-3882430?v=glance&s=books%5B/url%5D">http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0764120239/qid=1126161760/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-2338693-3882430?v=glance&s=books</a></p>
<p>OR</p>
<p>Kaplan SAT Subject Test: U.S. History: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0743265378/qid=1126161870/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-2338693-3882430?v=glance&s=books%5B/url%5D">http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0743265378/qid=1126161870/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-2338693-3882430?v=glance&s=books</a></p>
<p>Wow, I had no idea they had so many books for it. Thanks guys.</p>
<p>It was so easy, I didn't even need a book.</p>
<p>i took the ap course and the ap test before the sat II book
i used the REA book to study for the ap test and just reviewed
it for the sat II and i did well on both. so yea i recommend REA =)
good luck!</p>
<p>Why is my AP US History course 2 years? I am taking the AP exam next May.</p>
<p>Christine what did you get? I also have the REA book and am curious of the success it brought you. :D</p>
<p>well on the ap exam i got a 5
on top of the book my teacher prepped me really well ^^
and i got a 780 in the sat II</p>
<p>personally, i really liked how the book was organized
and highlight important stuff. just read through it
a couple of times and take the tests and stuff =)</p>
<p>I also used REA for review and practice tests. I am not sure exactly how much it helped me, because I had an awesome teacher, and I took good notes all year long, which I reviewed before both AP and SATII. I ended up with 5/800. I liked the book, but I don't think there is any real substitute for a good teacher and paying attention in class.</p>
<p>What's REA?</p>
<p>APUSH=4, SAT II=750 book=REA....i completely and utterly do not reccomend the Barrrons book it was extremely hard and when i took a practice i scored around a 500...yeah its dumb like that so dont get it!</p>
<p>Bump, anyone know what REA is?</p>
<p>REA is a book. Look on the cover. It's the company I think.</p>
<p>REA is Research and Education Association.</p>
<p>I took it the June of my junior year after a year of the class. The class didn't help that much. Buy REA (its incredible) and read through it. I did and I did really well.</p>
<p>i took US history sophomore year and took the test at the end of junior year. i just read through REA the week before the test and it gave me all the refresher i needed...i ended up getting an 800. Good luck!</p>
<p>If you have an AP book still laying around, that works fine for the SAT II as well</p>