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Larry Krieger has been recognized by the College Board as one of the nation's foremost AP(R) teachers. In a career spanning more that 40 years, Mr. Krieger has taught a variety of AP(R) subjects and continues to hopscotch the United States as an AP(R) consultant. Renowned for his energetic presentation style and commitment to scholarship, he developed a special knack for helping his students achieve high AP(R) exam scores. All of Mr. Krieger's students scored above a 3 on their AP(R) exams, with most scoring a 4 or a 5.
The fifth edition of REA's Crash Course for AP(R) U.S. History is based upon Mr. Krieger's intensive study of the 2019-2020 APUSH Framework and released College Board APUSH exam materials. He field-tested the content in this book with students taking his APUSH prep courses. During the past five years, 90 percent of these students scored a 5, with the rest scoring a 4.
Mr. Krieger's success has extended far beyond the classroom. Mr. Krieger's success has extended far beyond the classroom. He is the author or coauthor of several widely used American history and World history textbooks, as well as the creator of REA's Crash Course(R) quick-review study guides for AP(R) U.S. Government and Politics, AP(R) European History, and AP(R) Psychology. In addition, he has been a sought-after speaker at Social Studies conferences and conducts SAT(R) and AP(R) workshops for students throughout the United States.
Mr. Krieger earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an M.S. from Wake Forest University, as well as an M.A.T. from UNC Chapel Hill.
