SAT U.S History (those of 800 scorers please reply :-)!!!)

Test Preparation SAT Subject Test Preparation
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<p>I am planning to self-study for the SAT U.S history since I don't live in the USA....
I have no prior knowledge to this subject.</p>

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<li><p>Is it possible to self-study for this subject without having any prior knowledge??</p></li>
<li><p>I heard that REA Crash Course book is really good and I am thinking about using it
as a prep book. Would it be good enough??</p></li>
<li><p>How long would it take to self-study this subject?</p></li>
<li><p>Where do I get practice tests??</p></li>
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<p>Thanks alot CC!!! :)
Plz reply top scorers~</p>

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<p>Bumppp plz!! BUMP !! :(</p>

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<p>The replies on my thread contain some useful information:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/953307-how-get-800-ush-chinese-ush.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/953307-how-get-800-ush-chinese-ush.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>The general consensus is that AMSCO is the best prep book for SAT II history.</p>

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<p>If you have no prior knowledge, a self-study could be difficult as this test covers a LOT of material. However, if you read the AMSCO thouroughly and feel comfortable with it you should be able to score high with the curve.</p>

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<p>Crash Course is good for answering difficult questions on the exam but it’s written based on the assumption that you have prior knowledge so it leaves out a LOT of stuff. It’s definitely not enough on its own.</p>

<p>Read the AMSCO book first, then read Crash Course as the exam approaches.</p>

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<ol>
<li>Its impossible to take the test without ANY prior knowledge, you should at least know all the major themes.</li>
<li>You must get crash course, it’s amazing!! I used it and I got 770. </li>
<li>Crash course is fast reading, you can finish the whole book in 3 hours. So if crash course is the only prep guide you are going to get then thoroughly read it at least 4-5 times.</li>
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<p>i got a 800 but i was in an AP US class. i only used my review book from the class which was fantastic and prepared me well. it was designed for AP and was called fast track for a 5 but it worked for the SAT subject test as well and i recommend it highly. alas i cannot tell you if would help for self study because i combined my knowledge from the class with the book</p>

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<p>Thank you so much guys!!!
I am going to get AMSCO as well :slight_smile:
Thank you once again!</p>