<p>Either or, I guess. Used a PR book for reading/writing, never used Barron’s. They’re both pretty reputable, so it shouldn’t matter too much.</p>
<p>I wasn’t able to solve any of the AMC questions from 2000, but the 2012 questions were fairly easy. </p>
<p>Do I need recent study guides? I have the Barron’s from 1999, PR from 2004, and REA from ~2000.</p>
<p>@gomdorri, the early AMC’s/AHSME’s seem different in style (AHSME is usually more computational). IMO, the past few AMC’s have been getting harder, particularly #21-25. You should at least be able to solve the first 10 or so AMC questions if you’re getting 800’s on math.</p>
<p>You probably don’t <em>need</em> recent study guides, unless there was some massive change in Math II between 2004 and now.</p>