Which Brand Has the Best Test Prep Books?

<p>Okay, I'd like to take the SAT IIs and prep for them thoroughly. However, there are tons of brands out there and I've heard several things about them.</p>

<p>I'm planning on taking five or six SAT IIs: World History, Math IIC, Biology E, French without Listening, Literature and maybe U.S. History.</p>

<p>Perhaps I'll just give what I know/heard about these brands and humbly ask for suggestions. </p>

<p>Barron's: A friend said that they are most difficult and that you should probably add fifty points to your practice test scores if you'd like to paint a realistic picture of what you're likely to get. Barron's is supposed to be for those who don't mind throwing themselves into test prep and devouring the book. </p>

<p>Kaplan: One person told me that Kaplan doesn't give you all of their tips and tricks because they want you to enroll in their classroom courses. I've also heard that it is really great if you want some shortcuts or need last minute test prep.</p>

<p>Princeton Review: It's said that this is the easiest and most readable of the top three brands.</p>

<p>So, any help? Tips? Hints? Suggestions? </p>

<p>Thanks,
Charlotte</p>

<p>I suggest meylani 15 practice tests, hard but best prep out there</p>

<p>each subject or SAT II has books that are good for it and some that arent</p>

<p>World History - Barrons is pretty good, cover everything
Math IIC - Barrons is crazy hard but if you get above 700 in barrons then its almost a guarenteed 800, meylani is also good in the same sense and it has practice tests
Biology E - Kaplan is the best in bio because of a comprehensive review, every other book leaves things out
French - idk
Lit - Kaplan or PR
US HIstory - Amsco or REA because of the FULL review, they don't leave out anything even though they are for AP, they should be more than enough for the SAT II also...and the MC in the AP exam is similar to the SAT II so you can use that as practice</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>