I’ve been trying to work through The Princeton Review 11 Practice Tests for the SAT. Before I did a few tests from the collegeboard book and I’ve found that the Princeton Review book seems much harder than the collegeboard’s - particularly the reading. Is it just me, or do other people feel the same?

Also, are the actual SATs easier, harder, or about the same as the Princeton Review SAT practice tests?

I am practicing doing the essay on an SAT in Official SAT Study Guide (collegeboard) and i always get stuck there. I hate the essay sectiona and it takes me 1/2 hour even to get into the topic. I blank out on the books i’ve read or historical facts (i don’t know many) to use for the 3 examples in my essay. and i really want to get a good score on it. what are your suggestions? I have to stop getting stuck at every topic. I suck at brainstorming and making an outline, it takes me a century.

Why dont the collegeboard SAT study guide have answer explanation? Is there any site that give the explanation?

I am really aiming for an 1800 on my second SAT. The first time I took the SAT I was tired and I was kind of sick so I made the following scores

Math: 450
Reading: 460
Writing: 560

Now the last practice test I took my scores were (I took a timed practice test)

Math: 530 (after averaging out the range in the princeton review book)
Reading: 620 (after averaging out the range in the princeton review book)
Writing: 630 (after averaging out the range in the princeton review book)

I had a neighbor of mines, who used to grade essays for collegeboard, grade my essay and I received a score of 5.

I want to get my math up in the 600s range. Is it possible for me to do this good on the REAL SAT ON OCTOBER 10th. I am really aiming for a 1900 though. I am a senior in high school. I studied 2 hours every day during the summer for the SAT. School started for me 4 weeks ago and even since then I have been studying for the SAT. Could it happen?

I have taken about 10 practice tests ever since May (the 1st week of summer). I plan on taking 2 more.

Any tips?

I own these books.

Sat math 800
Kaplan SAT Math workbook
Collegeboard official SAT Study guide
Princeton review cracking the SAT
and Princetion review 11 SAT practice tests
I do better on the collegeboard practice SAT tests though, I get more questions correct on all of the sections I get about 40 to 50 points higher on the total. So I usually make 1800s on the collegeboard SAT practice tests.

Hi, I am a sophomore right now, and I know that this summer is the time I need to focus on SATs the most. I really am having a hard time deciding whether I should go to a highly recommended SAT tutor place, or if I should just study on my own.

I actually want to study on my own, but I really want to do whatever’s just the best. ***Would going to a tutor (it’s a few days weekly) make my scores better rather than studying on my own from the Collegeboard SAT book? What if my score isn’t that good if I study off the book?***

Just in case this helps in answering my question, this semester I got one B and everything else were A’s. Also, I am in Honors classes at my high school and it’s not a high school where it is really easy to get A’s; you need to work for it. I’m not trying to brag, but just providing more info.

Please help! Include your own stories if you want, too. Thank you!

I want to apply for admission in the fall of 2008.. I missed the June2 registration as I wasnt in town and anyway am not completely prepared yet..
The next dates are October6 and November3.. Is it too late to give my SAT and SAT Subject tests.. will I be cutting it very fine? I dont have any othr choice..
PS: Any tips, advice, help on how I should go about my SAT preparation.. Out of Kaplan, PrincetonReview and CollegeBoard which publication do you recommend?
Please help!

I don’t care which are best are which aren’t, but can anyone name the different companies or names that are put on a lot of the books that are for SAT, SAT II, AP preparation, and college information?

I know of some, such as Barron’s, Collegeboard, Cliff’s, and the "Crack the [fill in the blank]" series, but what are others? Thanks.
which are best <i>and</i> which aren’t (told you my brain isn’t working)
i guess html doesn’t work here ><

Because I’m becoming a freshman in high school soon, I’m focusing alot more on my studies. And as all teenagers should know, the SAT’s are an important part of college admissions.

That is why I recently bought the "Official SAT Study Guide" from CollegeBoard. I was wondering, did this study guide help anyone? Was it beneficial? The book is relatively thick so I just wanted to see if it really made anyone’s score increase. And how much did YOUR score increase, if any?

I would prefer it if I got informational responses, thanks :).

What SAT prep books do you recommend? Princeton Review, Barron’s, Peterson’s or Kaplan? (or any other book you find effective) I’m planning on buying some books aside from the ones by Collegeboard and I can’t narrow down my list.

Also, it’ll be my first time to take the SAT and I’m not sure if I’ll actually do well on the June testing considering the fact that I’ve only started studying formally this May (due to a lot of set-backs involving my parents).

I’m an incoming senior this June (we have a different academic calendar) and was wondering if it would be wise to schedule my test on October instead and schedule my subject tests on November.

I know the application deadline is on January and I’ll have to leave time for mail delivery. And I also need to know if my scores are good enough before I send in my applications (I’ll know probably mid-month, right?) or decide if I need to retake any. If they’re good enough, I plan to take other subject tests. Will I have enough time?

I am trying to figure out which SAT prep book will help me out the most. I’ve asked this question before and different people said that I should try Barron’s, Kaplan, and Princeton Review. I really do not know which one I should choose. I have already tried the collegeboard’s blue book but that did not help me very much. Many people say to go with Barron’s because it "overprepares" you. Can you help me out? If you suggest a prep book, can you please explain why I should choose that one? Thank You!!:)

i never took sat before,, i am junior in highschool and i am going to take sat that has english, and math which is SAT1 and can i still the take SAT on october 2008, i checked the calender on collegeboard, i didn’t see the dates that availiable for october 2008,,,, And i really never prepared them at all, i just got my collegeboard official SAT book, and trying to study with it,.. and i am really worried about taking the SAT because i am not great test taker and i am still struggling and math and english,.. what should i do? i need some good advice and help

I’m on a tight budget and a very busy schedule, so I need an online SAT prep course.

What should I take, the express 8hr course with Princeton Review or the traditional study course with CollegeBoard? Is there any other good services?

Thank you,
Chris

Why dont the collegeboard SAT study guide have answer explanation? Is there any site that give the explanation?

I am wondering what test prep book I should get for SAT I. I know College Board has its own book for SAT I, but it seems a bit outdated, if that matters or not. There are many others out there, so there is a wide range to choose from.

Also, I may need to work on my SAT I Vocabulary. It would be great to get a book that includes all parts in detail so that I don’t have to "juggle" between different guides, but I will not mind if necessary.
What’s the ISBN number for the SAT Lesson Book (Kaplan)?
Nevermind. I found the ISBN number.

One aspect that bugs me is that if I use CollegeBoard’s book, I am afraid that the guide will be biased as CollegeBoard is the one who administers the paid tests, disadvantaging the student? Are my fears ridiculous?

Does anyone have any suggestions or success stories? Is the collegeboard online course good? What about Princeton Review?

I took the SAT last Saturday (March 1st) and Im thinking of take it again. . I own The Official SAT Study Guide by collegeboard but I want to buy another one. (I have a 2.9 GPA)

Which one is better for the SAT test prep?

*Kaplan SAT 2008 Premier Program
*Cracking the SAT, 2008 Edition by Princeton Review
*How to Prepare for the SAT: 2007-2008 (Barron’s)
*Barron’s SAT 2400

Other?

I have the Collegeboard SAT book and I’ve been taking the practice tests in it.
I was just wondering- how accurate are those practice tests like- how comparable are the questions/time limits to the real SAT?

I had it laying aroud and i took it and i looked on collegeboard but they don’t have the answers for the SAT 2007-08 anymore.
Thank You soooo much in advance!!! =]

I have the book CollegeBoard recommends to get but very nervious about math, anyway do you know if sat questions will be from the book or not….maybe similar ? Please if you know anything let me know. thanks.