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I don't appreciate having to wait a full month before getting the product. The product is amazing but it would be better if the shipping was faster.
However, since changes in this field have been coming quickly of late, I would use one that is not more than three (3) years old relative to the academic year in which the class is taken. This book, and others like it published prior to that date, will likely NOT be as helpful without major revisions. I teach AP World History, and I require all of my students to purchase this book before class. PLEASE NOTE: The College Board is changing the format of the AP World History class starting academic year 2011. This is not to say that the practice examinations and the study nutshells will not be of use, but their usefulness in terms of exam preparation will likely be, of course, more limited. No product can ever "crack" an AP examination, but as a supplemental study aide "nutshell," this one - and the one by Patrick Whelan - stand out. While not suitable for use in the classroom, it will provide students an invaluable study aide for not only the AP exam itself, but classroom examinations as well.
Princeton's tests are MUCH HARDER. The book has cheesy jokes to keep you alive though. Honestly, this book is good to study. I'd recommend both Princeton & 5 Steps to a 5, but if you can only choose one, go with 5 Steps to a 5. However, the book lacks in actual AP World questions at the end of their sections. I took the AP World last May.
I got a 5. Besides not having any practice questions, the tests in this book are nothing like the real thing. I mainly studied this book and 5 Steps to a 5. Therefore, you have to make sure you're paying attention at all times. The book actually has practice questions and is closer to the real thing. And guess what.
It's detailed and organized well.
All thanks to this Bible. And, I GOT A FOUR ON MY TEST. I'm a junior who took this test when I was a sophmore last year, and it helped a lot. It's almost a comical relief when my class read its titles of "Old Stuff" "Really Old Stuff" "Recent Stuff" as its titles as oppossed to those long, complicated things.
This book was fair because most every page had writing all over it. Cracking the AP World History Exam, 2008 EditionI was expectiong a book in good condition.
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