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5 Steps to a 5 on the Advanced Placement Examinations: Biology
by Mark Anestis, Grace Freedson
Product Group: Book
Publisher: McGraw-Hill (2001-12-19)
ISBN: 0071377182
EAN: 9780071377188
UPC: 639785332114
Dewy Decimal #: 570.76
Paperback: 288 pages
Edition: 1
SKU: 081908035
Condition: Used: Acceptable
Comments: lots of markings...corner edge wear on cover
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
An exciting new series of study guides that lets each student design a course of study pitched to his or her individual needs and learning style Each year, more than one million U.S. high school students take one or more advanced placement (AP) exams, and, according to official projections, that number will continue to rise in the years ahead. That is because AP exams confer important benefits on those who do well on them. High AP scores are indispensable to gaining admission to most elite colleges. They provide students with a competitive edge when competing for grants and scholarships. And they allow students to bypass required university survey courses, saving on skyrocketing tuition fees. Designed to coincide perfectly with the most current
AP exams, Five Steps to a 5 on the Advanced Placement Examinations guides contain several advanced features that set them above all competitors. Each guide is structured around an ingenious Five-Step Plan. The first step is to develop a study plan, the second builds knowledge, the third and fourth hone test-taking skills and strategies, and the fifth fosters the confidence students need to ace the tests. This flexible study tool is also tailored to three types of students. For the more structured student there is a "Month-by-Month" approach that follows the school year and a "Calendar Countdown" approach that begins with the new year. For students who leave studying to the last minute "Basic Training" covers the basics in just four weeks. Other outstanding features include: - Sample tests that closely simulate real exams
- Review material based on the contents of the most recent tests
- Icons highlighting important facts, vocabulary, and frequently-asked questions
- Boxed quotes offering advice from students who have aced the exams and from AP teachers and college professors
- Websites and links to valuable online test resources, along with author e-mail addresses for students with follow-up questions
- Authors who are either AP course instructors or exam developers
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Customer Reviews
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YOU WILL GET A 5
Rating  (5)
Date: 2007-12-01
Absolutely AMAZING prep book. Difficult, complex concepts such as cellular respiration, and chemiosmosis are simplified, and the book is written in a conversational style. It is a good read, interesting, FUN.
Also, was researched very well, told me exactly what to study. It is supposed to be used a supplement to the AP Bio textbook ... but I didn't read more than 5 chapters in my 60 chapter book, sat down with this the Sunday before the AP test, and got a 5.
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Concise, excellent format, very easy to read
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-09-12
With efforts, 5 steps to a 5 does what it claims to do. That being said, students need to thoroughly go through this guide and go back and read the parts that they don't understand clearly in the textbook. This book is excellent if you're short on time (say, a week to two weeks to review for the AP Exam). The AP Exam does not include too much details (what Barron's would always do), so 5 steps to a 5 is great at generalizing the big picture. It also has exclamation marks whenever there are very important concepts to remember, and also offers where the essays would usually fall on. I used this book and got a 5 on the AP Bio exam, but I also read my textbook and used this book as a last minute review. The Cliffs AP Bio review book is excellent as well. I find their questions the closest to the actual test.
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Very Helpful
Rating  (4)
Date: 2007-03-18
Bought this for my son who is struggling with AP Biology. He wasn't happy about it at first, but has really enjoyed this author's presentation and practical explanations. He says the book presents the information in an easy to understand and remember format. Now, we just have to see how he does on the test!
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the best book to review with
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-02-13
this book is really good. it covers all the topics in the AP EXAM.
IT HAS A STUDY PLAN FOR EVERY KIND OF STUDENT.
I REALLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK FOR ALL THE STUDENTS TAKING AP BIOLOGY.
LAST YEAR, I WAS TAKING AP BIOLOGY. AND THANKS TO THIS GREAT STUDY GUIDE I PASSED THE AP EXAM.
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This book got me a 5!
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-10-30
4 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
No kidding! This book is seriously the best out there. Trust me- I took the class and the test, and I got a five. It's very readable and actually pretty fun to read! I did some research on the author and he's a great guy- and this shows through his book! I seriously did not study beyond this book for any of the tests after I started using it- and I (am not kidding when I say that I) got 111% on about 85% of my tests in total- this figure is including the several ones beforehand- meaning that I was well above the class average- and typically thats not the case.
Trust me when I say that you do NOT need anything else than this book (regardless of what others say0- well, besides your text book. If you do what I did and you do ALL the homework in this class, than you are almost guaranteed a nice plump 5 on the test and an "A" in the class- remember how its weighted? Thats a 5.0 people!
The key features that you might want to be aware of: The end of each chapter has a very in depth, but none too long, summary. The strategies work well- especially the "bottom hour glass" ones. And... Fun to read! It really feels like the author.. his name escapes me... is speaking to you with a fun tone, rather than just a book making you sleep. Trust me here too- I know those books. Too well.
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