Which book is better for AP Environmental Science? Barrons, Princeton Review, or REA?

<p>Sorry if similar thread started already... :D</p>

<p>Which prep book do you think is better for the AP Environmental Science Exam?
a) The Princeton Review's Cracking the AP Environmental Science Exam
b) AP Environmental Science (REA) - The Best Test Prep for Advanced Placement
or c) Barron's AP Environmental Science ?</p>

<p>Thank you :) Any advice/input is appreciated!</p>

<p>Well, I got the Princeton Review Book, it has a pretty decent overview of the concepts. I think the Barron's has the best practice tests, though, but the summary is way too in depth to be worth it. </p>

<p>I've heard the REA is the best summary wise, though as I said I got the Princeton one. The REA has a more in depth summary than Princeton, but it isn't too dense and isn't hard to read. So I guess it just depends on what you need/want.</p>

<p>Thank you Emmaline :)
I heard that Barron's was way too in depth too, like you mentioned, and REA's better.
I don't know. I am going to the bookstore one of these days to look through each of the books, and also Kaplan's.
P.S.: Welcome to CC! :D</p>

<p>Emmaline, may I ask which version of Barron's ap environmental science you're referring to?</p>

<p>I got the kaplans and I thought it was pretty good. I dont know how ready I will be for the AP test though.</p>

<p>smartypants is good, but I'll try out REA...barron's was waaaaaaaaaay too much info (540 pages are you kidding me?!) and scared me off initially with the whole "thesis " rant about the frq. Since it's the AP Bio system all you need to do is put anything related and you will get a 35-40 on the FRQ...it's actually a lot easier if you know your bio/history :)</p>

<p>i bought the barrons and never opened it....lol i like PR easy and simple</p>