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
From the Back Cover
A Perfect Plan for the Perfect Score!
5 reasons to make this your guide to acing the AP Language and Composition exam:
- Only the McGraw-Hill 5 Steps to a 5 examination series helps you to design a course of study tailored to your unique needs and learning style.
- Each innovative guide is structured around a helpful, easy-to-follow Five-Step Plan:
Step 1: Develop the Study Plan
Step 2: Develop the Knowledge
- Step 3: Develop the Skills
Step 4: Develop the Strategies
Step 5: Develop the Confidence
- This
flexible study tool is also tailored to three types of students. For
students who work well on a timeline, 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 do their best
under the gun, the "Basic Training" option covers the AP basics in just
four weeks.
- A Diagnostic / Master Exam will help you pinpoint
your strengths and weaknesses while providing you with powerful
insights into the structure of the test itself.
- Finally, a
Comprehensive Review will acquaint you with essential terms and
concepts while providing practices to sharpen you're your analytical,
interpretive, and writing skills.
And if that's
not enough, here are 5 more great reasons to choose this guide over all
the other AP English Language and Composition test prep books:
- Award-winning authors with decades of experience as AP educators and AP exam developers
- Sample tests that closely simulate real exams
- Icons highlighting important facts, vocabulary, and frequently asked questions
- Boxed quotes offering advice from AP teachers, college professors, and students who have aced the exams
- Links to valuable online test resources, Web sites, and author email addresses for students with follow-up questions
Softcover, 288 pages,
10.8 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
978-0071377201
Cover Price:$16.95
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