Cracking the AP Economics Macro and Micro Exams, 2006-2007 Edition (College Test Prep)

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good prep, could be more thorough

GREAT BOOK FOR REVIEW AND SELF-STUDY !!!!!!!!!!

prttygood

a comparative guide to the guides

(2.5 Stars) It is not the BEST but it is better than nothing.

Cracking the AP Economics Macro and Micro Exams, 2006-2007 Edition (College Test Prep)
David A. Anderson
Manufacturer: Princeton Review
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ASIN: 0375765352
Release Date: 2006-01-10

Book Description

The Princeton Review realizes that scoring high on the AP Economics Macro & Micro Exams is very different from earning straight A’s in school. We don’t try to teach you everything there is to know about economics–only the strategies and information you’ll need to get your highest score. In Cracking the AP Economics Macro & Micro Exams, we’ll teach you how to

·Use our preparation strategies and test-taking techniques to raise your score
·Focus on the topics most likely to appear on the test
·Test your knowledge with review questions for each economics topic covered

This book includes 2 full-length practice tests, one each for Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. All of our practice questions are just like those you’ll see on the actual exam, and we explain how to answer every question.

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good prep, could be more thorough.......2007-08-10

I bought this book because as far as test prep goes, Princeton Review, in general, works best for me. On the whole, this book did not disappoint. I was taking the micro class at school but wanted to also learn the macro material. I ended up getting a 5 on both tests, so if that's all you're looking for, this book will do the job. I did notice, however, that I felt much more confident coming out of the micro test than the macro, so obviously this book is not a complete substitute for taking the class.

The way they introduce certain concepts can be kind of abstract, especially if you've never taken econ before. It all depends on the way your brain works. Also, being pretty compact, it didn't cover some of the topics quite as thoroughly as I'd have liked, although evidently what I did learn was enough to get me a 5. Basically, for the average person this is a great way to help prepare for the AP, but if you're attacking the subject on your own with just this book, you'll have to work a little harder.

GREAT BOOK FOR REVIEW AND SELF-STUDY !!!!!!!!!!.......2007-08-06

I used this book with the Kaplan Book's Tests and got 5's on both my AP economics Exam and 7 on my IB Economics Exam. That's after taking IB Economics w. a remedial teacher. Hurray for Princeton which has exactly the information needed to succeed on the AP Macro/Micro exams. If you download the collegeboard guide, you will notice how Princeton chapters are modeled after the sections stated on the collegeboard guide. Perfect book. Kaplan was okay for the questions. Princeton was better for the knowledge. Study for two weeks before and aced. Hope everyone will do as well.

prttygood.......2007-05-23

i took the course online and because of the disorganization of it, i was not able to learn the sufficient info. this book helped quite a lot, although i think on certain areas it was a bit light on coverage. it could use additional practice questions and practice tests.

a comparative guide to the guides.......2007-05-16

I am familiar with, I think, every AP Micro- and Macroeconomics prep guide currently on the market, having worked extensively with all of them. The first three I list below are fairly interchangeable; I have no clear winner to announce if you're having trouble making a decision. But here are my comments in full:

Princeton Review: Cracking the AP
This is apparently the most popular title on the subject of preparing for the two AP economics exams, but I suspect this may be due to superior marketing on the publisher's part rather than anything else. The explanation section is a little elliptical to use for anything other than review. If you're trying to conquer the exam merely with a test guide, then this would be a bad choice for you. On the plus side, the difficulty of the practice questions herein resembles most convincingly that of those found on the actual AP exam: I've noticed other guides seem to be slightly too easy.
ISBN-13: 978-0375765353

Barron's AP 2005 (make sure you get the second edition)
I suppose this is probably the best one, but as I said, there's no clear leader. Its advantages are that the explanation sections (with the exception of the one on international trade and exchange) are the best and most readable. But there is only one practice exam. Worse, some of the things that I know are on the AP exam, such as the production function and the three-sectioned Keynesian supply curve, make no appearance in this book. I would probably buy this one in combination with the McGraw-Hill one to be really safe: focusing on the explanations from this one, but bracing yourself for the level of difficulty you see in the McGraw-Hill questions. Be sure to get the 2005 edition if you choose this one: the previous edition had a lot of errors. This one doesn't.
ISBN-13: 978-0764133619

McGraw-Hill: 5 Steps to a 5
A solid job. It has two practice exams, but I believe there are a handful of concepts covered by the AP exams that simply are not covered in its explanation sections. I suspect the level of difficulty is actually a couple of degrees above what you can expect on the real exam.
ISBN-13: 978-0071437127

Kaplan AP Microeconomics/Macroeconomics
On the plus side, I can say the Kaplan has a useful glossary at the end. But the questions simply aren't hard enough: they're not reflective of what you're going to see on the actual exam. In addition to this, there are definitely about 5 or 6 errors in the practice exam they give you.
ISBN-13: 978-1419550829

Cliff's Ron Pirayoff
Avoid this disaster. Written by a former teacher at Burbank High School, it's riddled with errors. Not typing errors: downright errors. The author's knowledge of economics was not equal to the task of writing such a guide: he is frequently dead wrong about things. Many of the questions have more than one correct answer, and some have none. I hope this thing will soon go out of print.
ISBN-13: 978-0764539992

Rudman's Questions and Answers to the AP Macroeconomics
A monstrosity. Privately published, evidently by some guy in his garage. This is not a joke: the thing is spiral bound, and the font suggests it was crafted by some old-fashioned typewriter. None of this means the book is bad though, although this book is bad nevertheless. It's almost unbelievable. Undoubtedly the worst book on this list. There is no explanations section; there are no free-response questions: there is nothing but practice multiple choice questions. But these are highly abstruse, riddled with errors, contain no explanations of the answers and, most inexcusably, decline to employ the kind of terminology and graphing models beloved by the makers of the actual AP Exam. In fact, there is not a single graph anywhere in the book. You probably think I'm kidding.
ISBN-13: 978-0837362069

Economics for Dummies
Despite the title, if you're going to try to ace the AP Macro and Micro exams with just one book, I would have to say this is the best choice I'm aware of. Not too hard, not too easy. Although it has no practice exercises, your understanding of all concepts covered -- and in the way the College Board likes them covered, and using their terminology -- will be most meaningfully strengthened by an extended acquaintance with this volume. My colleagues and I have been repeatedly astonished to see how well done it is; it contains all the graphs, charts, and equations that you'll need. And though the book doesn't make one mention of the AP exams, honesty compels me to list it here because I regard it as the most comprehensively helpful prep guide for these 2 tests. The only disadvantage I can think of is that you might feel less than kingly with this title under your arms. But are you interested in results, or what?
ISBN-13: 978-0764557262

(2.5 Stars) It is not the BEST but it is better than nothing........2006-07-30

I brought "Cracking the AP Economics Macro and Micro Exams, 2006-2007 Edition (College Test Prep)" to help me with my AP Macroeconomics AP test. I did not study for it and I scored a 1. I know that is MY fault BUT I used this book for the CLEP Macro and Micro economics exam.

NOTE: AP Macro and Micro vs. CLEP Macro and Micro exams are the same EXACT, EXCEPT there is no free response section. I checked and compared them. I would have used a CLEP guide BUT there are NONE available.

I scored a 60 in Micro and a 50 Macro. In CLEP a minumin score of 50 is needed to pass. With the Micro CLEP exam I used a textbook and the "Cracking the AP Economics" exam guide. BUT with the Macro CLEP exam I used this book ONLY. Compare and analysis.

Conclusion: Overall the book is okay but I would not use this book only unless I did not have the money to buy something better. I am surprised that this book has received positive reviews stating "this is the only book I used and I received a 5". The pratice test are good and they have detail explanations.

If you failed the AP exam for Macro and/or Micro check with your college about their CLEP Policy. If they accept CLEP DO IT. Try taking a CLEP exam. I did it and I have 6 credits in Economics and I do not have to take none of them when I go to college in Fall 2006.

Take one CLEP test at a time. Trust me. It will save you a lot of stress and even money also. I also took and passed the Spanish CLEP with a 58. 6 credits in Spanish!

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From 1892 to 1960, John Deere built exclusively two-cylinder tractors. Big Green promoted these Johnny Poppers with a plethora of merchandise and print advertising intended to grease the wheels with prospective buyers. Today, those giveaways, ads, and merchandise are highly collectible among farm tractor enthusiasts. This illustrated listing provides a photo collage for each group of collectibles, along with a 200-word overview.

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Great little resource.......2007-09-18

This book has a plethora of information for the John Deere collector. I highly recommend it to those of you interested in John Deere history or collecting memorabilia.

Two-Cylinder: The Official Publication of Two-Cylinder Clubs Worldwide: November - December 1988 Volume I, Issue VI

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Two-Cylinder: The Official Publication of Two-Cylinder Clubs Worldwide: November - December 1988 Volume I, Issue VI
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The twelfth edition of this classic reference work includes:

Â• More than 2,000 new entries

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Â• New features and enhancement of the familiar old features

Â• Mapping information on more than 4,000 genes of known function

Â• Information on specific point mutations responsible for more than 700 genetic disorders or neoplasms

Mendelian Inheritance in Man (MIM) is a genetic knowledgebase that serves clinical medicine and biomedical research, including the Human Genome Project. It aims to be comprehensive (not only complete, but also collated, integrated, and interpreted), authoritative (not only accurate but also sound in its interpretations and judgements), and timely (not only up-to-date but also historically dimensioned).

From a review of the eleventh edition, Reproductive Toxicology: "Even the convenience of computer-based forms of MIM cannot eliminate the need for MIM in book form. The preface provides a wonderful synopsis of human genetics. The information contained in this text serves as a concise review for those with a genetics background."

From a review of the tenth edition, New England Journal of Medicine: "[Victor McKusick] has been for all these years the shepherd of the development of the field [of clinical genetics]. Perhaps his most important pragmatic achievement has been the 10 editions of Mendelian Inheritance in Man, which rapidly became and has remained the principal source of information on inherited diseases for all clinical geneticists.

"In addition to the erudite entries in the books, the references given with each description represent a magnificent bibliography of clinical genetics. With McKusick's leadership and continued interest in gene mapping, the book also rep-resents an important compen-dium of the location of genes on specific chromosomes.

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MENDELIAN INHERITANCE IN MAN: A CATALOG OF HUMAN GENES AND GENETIC DISORDERS VOLUMES 1-3

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Awesome

A great book for good skiers

I've read 'em all-- this is the best

Experts only

Concise and highly informative, an absolute must!!!!

Ski the Whole Mountain: How to Ski Any Condition at Any Time
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Eric and Rob DesLauriers are the perfect athletes to teach someone how to ski the entire mountain — not just the easy trails but steeps, bumps, and difficult snow. The authors are among the best-known extreme skiers in North America and have appeared in 23 ski movies. Over the past 15 years they have not only pushed the envelope of extreme skiing but have discovered a simple yet radical way to teach it, focusing on three basic moves. The result: beautiful, controlled skiing turns in any condition from powder to Sierra cement. In addition, Ski the Whole Mountain provides safe and effective difficult terrain skiing techniques, including basic avalanche awareness and safety, and features 200 full-color photographs of actual terrain challenges and the keys to skiing them effectively.

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Awesome.......2007-06-19

I'm a see and learn type and have found that the vast majority of how to books for various sports are typically a waste of time. I purchased this book out of curiosity and on account of other reviews and I was not disappointed. It exceeded my expectations and I intend to take their clinics. A definite read for any advanced skier as they keep everything simple and are able to articulate their philosophy concisely.

A great book for good skiers.......2007-03-24

Hi, my name is Pieter, I'm from the Netherlands. I am an intermediate skier who bought this book to get additional instruction on how to treat my skis in challenging circumstances. And yes, this book gives you most of the answers you need. Carving, steeps, powder and moguls are explained in a simple but very instructive way. The authors claim to be inspired, among others, by Harald Harb's teaching method. If you are not familiar with Harb's method, I doubt if you fully understand the meaning of all tips and tricks the DesLauriers brothers give you. Apart from that, it is a must read for all intermediate and near-expert skiers who are looking for a great ski companion.

I've read 'em all-- this is the best.......2004-12-15

Having read every respectable ski instruction book and watched every video available I highly recomend this book to every intermediate and above skier looking to advance. Actually beginners could profit also before the PSIA crowd confuses the simple tricks of skiing on the "new" skis. Skiing well means skiing in all snow conditions and on all types of terrain. As the Deslauriers explain,the same basic physical moves apply to all terrain and snow conditions. Read Chapter 1,then reread it. Do it again. Get it in your head and you'll raise your level several notches. This is the best instructional book in the ski world, bar none. When will they put it on video?
It is amazing that world famous extreme skiers can actually write coherently. (Was it ghostwritten?) Unlike the current crop of freeskiers, the bros. D. must have gotten a little education before opting for the skier's life.

Experts only.......2004-01-29

This book has a very, very brief chapter on the basics of edging and then it jumps directly to skiing powder, crud, steeps, trees, moguls, and air! Um, needless to say, not a book for your average beginner.

I've previously gave this book a low rating, but have now changed it because I realize this is a really good book for expert skiers. I have not tried the powder techniques because there is no powder where I am, but the crud techniques are very useful. There is no doubt the authors spend a lot of time on steeps because this is the biggest and most comprehensive section of the book. The worst section is the one on moguls because it is very short and does not provide sufficient information to rip them like a pro. Another book, "The All-Mountain Skier", provides the best mogul section I've seen so far. The air techniques are great and provide good fundamentals for anyone going to the terrain park. There is even a section on cross-country skiing for anyone interested in starting. The photos in this book will probably be the best you will ever see and they are full-color. The skiers photographed in this book are emulatable (unlike the skiers photographed in "The All-Mountain Skier"). Check out "The Skier's Edge" for b/w photos of pro-skiers. It's ashame there is no one book with all the necessary information to improve your skiing. But getting all three books will come close to such an imaginary book.

Concise and highly informative, an absolute must!!!!.......2003-12-10

Eric and Rob Deslauriers take you along their exciting world of skiing through a well thoughtout and easy to follow progression of tools and techniques to show you how to handle a variety of snow conditions for all types of terrain. The book covers in understandable terms how to approach different situations and what drills to practice to prepare you for any situation. In addition to the outstanding instruction each page is beautifully illustrated with the work noted ski photographer Hank DeVre.

If you are an advanced skier or ski teaching professional this is a must have book.

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The American Heritage Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus

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The dictionary contains 70,000 entries, including extensive coverage of new words and meanings. The thesaurus contains 150,000 synonyms that are alphabetically arranged on each page to correlate with the dictionary entries on the same page.

With its unique format and user-friendly features, The American Heritage® Desk Dictionary and Thesaurus is a convenient and invaluable resource on words.

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After being badly injured in a car accident, 12-year-old Mattie tries to give up her love of horses and her wish to have her own. But when she saves a lame race horse and nurses it back to health, she is able to begin her own healing. This moving story, in a warm family setting, is packed with equestrian details.

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