|  | Author: Phillip E. Pack Ph.D.
Publisher: Cliffs Notes
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Rating:  104 reviews
Sales Rank: 5183
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 3
Pages: 360
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Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.2 x 1
ISBN: 0470097647
Dewey Decimal Number: 570.76
EAN: 9780470097649
ASIN: 0470097647
Publication Date: July 23, 2007
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 Overall Helpful February 14, 2008
Bubbagum 101
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book was helpful, it gets to the point and provides a summary of the need to know facts for the AP Biology Exam. However, it is not helpful in picky details, it's very helpful for review and pointing out small facts that are easily forgotten. The practice exams and set up is easy to follow and utilize.
 Perfect for cramming! February 10, 2008
S. Li
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I took the AP test last year and I recieved a 5
Honestly, I am the worse biology student out there.. I tried to learn the material but I am just not "biology-oriented" I can't do it.. I can learn math, chemitry just fine..just not biology...
So... I totally failed the class... I can't remember jack.. and I couldn't learn jack...
I borrowed this book from my friend and i spent about... 40 hours on it
I can't give a time in days.. because i might have spent random 10 min or 2 in random place...
actually I don't think I even spent 40 hours... maybe even less..
I just know I stayed up all night the night before the test studying and.. just cramming.. because that was all I could have done.. I really didn't know biology... and I am not exagerating at all...
So the next day when I took the test it was a breeze.... I was soooo surprised the topics in the book are EXACTLY the same topics tested.. it was unbelivable...
on the tests I took in the AP Biology class (regular one in school)... I usually get around 10-20 percent on the tests...
I was completely unbelievable.. during the actual ap test... I flew throught it... I only skipped about 5 questions.. and those of which I had sufficient time to go back and fill in... on the written portion.. I knew the answers to every single one...
I know.. this sounds like I'm making everything up.. but I'm not...
I honestly failed every single biology test I took, except 2... and I took about 50 all together
During the school year I had pretty much given up....
Then.. who would've known.. I crammed all the information from the book (according to the test break down in the book) in two days.. and I ended up with a 5
It's not just me who can't believe this... neither could my teacher.... yeah..lol....
Some of my friends who maintained a 80-90 percent test avergae in the class had a 4 on the test... I'm not sure what book they used to prep.. but.. heh.. wow.....
Good supplement for AP Biology October 13, 2007
Michael Deml
This book is a great review to use before tests, but not substitute the text book. It has all of the main information from the AP Text, but not all of it. The only downfall I've seen so far is that the labs are not quite in as much detail as I would like.
 Great review book September 26, 2007
L. Addor (Tillson, NY)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The book was delivered on time, in great condition. This is a great review book for the AP BIO exam. It has very concise review information, followed by sample miltiple choices questions. It reviews each of the 12 required labs, also followed by review questions. Finally, it provides 2 sample tests for students to take and practice for the exam.
Not so hot September 9, 2007
Victoria H. Ly (Norcal)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I used this book as a review for tests in my AP Biology class last year and found it to be somewhat lacking. I thought that it would be a good choice to read this when I didn't have time to read the Campbell textbook. BUT when I did do this, the tests covered WAY more. The Cliffs notes seem to just skim the top layer.
Also, I found the graphics to be extremely rough. I'm a visual learner and the diagrams were just convoluted and messy.
While there are several organized charts (i.e. hormonal glands), I would reccomend the student study quide for Biology. This is made by the makers of the Campbell textbook. Each chapter--each section--is outlined for you so that you can review the key topics.
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