Cliffs vs. Barrons

[wired202808]

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Hey Guys,

I'm reading Cliffs, just wanted to know if Barron's is any better or worth it to buy and read? Will I learn anything additional or in a "better" way vs. Cliffs.

Just curious. Thanks.

 

[chromosome21]

Hey Guys,

I'm reading Cliffs, just wanted to know if Barron's is any better or worth it to buy and read? Will I learn anything additional or in a "better" way vs. Cliffs.

Just curious. Thanks.

Both are almost the same. I used barron's and I loved it very much. Either one will be fine.

 

[dentalWorks]

Both are almost the same. I used barron's and I loved it very much. Either one will be fine.

Chromosome21.

which book is easier to read? Cliffs of barrons ap?

 

[recyrb]

Chromosome21.

which book is easier to read? Cliffs of barrons ap?

I have read both. Barrons is a more enjoyable read. It's written in paragraphs not a list of facts. I think Barrons does a better job of giving real life examples of the concepts. However, I think cliffs is a better choice if the person is able to apply such concepts without examples. For example, diffusion in general, is an easy concept, but thinking about what diffuses and what is actively transported throughout the nephron is a little touhger or How much energy is released from carbs/proteins/fats.
Barrons highlights these areas better. Cliffs is a better guide.
Barrons=application, cliffs=facts

 

[yankeefan86]

Chromosome21.

which book is easier to read? Cliffs of barrons ap?

barrons bio ap is definitely easier to read. Cliffs is good, But Barrons is great. They really simplify topics and give real life examples which is awesome.

 

[dental13]

mixture of two will be good.
I heard biology section requires applying your knowlege(facts). So reading both materials will be wroth it.🙂

I just need to finish ecology section of Cliff. I guess I wll be starting to read Barrons tomorrow. I also read that barron's have better picture quality for the explanation.

 

[chromosome21]

Chromosome21.

which book is easier to read? Cliffs of barrons ap?

Barron's. recyrb did a great job comparing the two books. I used barron's b/c the concepts presented in the book were easy for me to retain. However, I did use other reference books and internet to completely understand bio concepts. I focused more on 'understanding' the concepts than memorizing all facts. Barron's was more effective and easy read for me, so I used barrons.

 

[jonishere5]

Hey Guys,

I'm reading Cliffs, just wanted to know if Barron's is any better or worth it to buy and read? Will I learn anything additional or in a "better" way vs. Cliffs.

Just curious. Thanks.

Are you comparing Barrons DAT Guide, or Barrons AP Biology book vs Cliffsnotes AP Biology?

 

[chromosome21]

Are you comparing Barrons DAT Guide, or Barrons AP Biology book vs Cliffsnotes AP Biology?

Barron's AP Biology vs. Cliffs AP biology