Why does my school buy high end computers just to use Microsoft Word and occasionally Internet Explorer? They always complain about not having any money after they buy this stuff for no reason… My old crappy laptop can run those programs just fine and it’s from 1999.
They also complain about not having money for books and paper. We have to supply our own paper FOR THEM.

Or could I use an alternative method and get the same results?

I’m going into my Jr. year of HS September 4 and I haven’t taken the PSAT or SAT, nor have I had any preparation for it. My mom talked to Sylvan Learning Center today about a class they have for SAT prep, but it’s 00 for one month of training? Hmmmmm… I’m PRETTY SURE I won’t have time to go everyday, nor would I want to, so I don’t see how 00 is a reasonable cost being as that I KNOW there are other programs and methods that are cheaper. We have the money, it’s just that, me personally, I would think it’s a waste of my parents money… especially since I already want/need a lot of things to be bought for me this month (my birthdays this month, school starts in September, etc.)

What are some different methods of preparing for it or how did you prepare for it? Books? Classes? What?

And if you did take it, what was your score?

I know some people who get sent to writing camps and SAT stuff and I feel like so unacomplished like "why arent I enrolled"? Those cost quite a bit of money dont they? Do they actually help alot? Does that mean those who dont go to those camps fail at life? My brother didn’t go to any of those and he got 1450 out of 1600 when he was in high school :/ Im just wondering if im really missing out?

i applied for fafsa and i live in california. if i get approved for fafsa and not all the money gets used for my college what happens to the rest of it? they said i could get 5300 dollars, but my college will only cost about 1500. so where is the rest of that 5300 going to go? straight to me? or does it get saved for my next semester? i really need a laptop for school, which is why i am wondering what will happen to the rest of that money… and i also need to buy books. could the rest of the money be used to buy my books?

money really isn’t a factor in my decision, i just want to make sure its the best preparation i can possibly get.

Hey, so background info real quick: took the SAT in March 09, and scored a 1790 (cr: 550, math: 620, writing: 620.) see, i had taken a prep course through sylvan learning center, but i truly do not think it made a difference. it was a very weak (but unfortunately expensive) course and i really need to increase my score, seeing as my dream school is Georgetown!!!

my goal SAT is roughly a 2100. if you have a course you want to recomend, thanks so very much.

so, anyone have any suggestions on test prep centers that are GOOD!!!??? Put money aside for a moment, and just speak loud and clear please. I really need that score and am willing to study and prep as much as possible for it. so if you know of a great prep place in the houston area of texas, please, please, please let me know.

Or could I use an alternative method and get the same results?

I’m going into my Jr. year of HS September 4 and I haven’t taken the PSAT or SAT, nor have I had any preparation for it. My mom talked to Sylvan Learning Center today about a class they have for SAT prep, but it’s 00 for one month of training? Hmmmmm… I’m PRETTY SURE I won’t have time to go everyday, nor would I want to, so I don’t see how 00 is a reasonable cost being as that I KNOW there are other programs and methods that are cheaper. We have the money, it’s just that, me personally, I would think it’s a waste of my parents money… especially since I already want/need a lot of things to be bought for me this month (my birthdays this month, school starts in September, etc.)

What are some different methods of preparing for it or how did you prepare for it? Books? Classes? What?

And if you did take it, what was your score?

Or could I use an alternative method and get the same results?

I’m going into my Jr. year of HS September 4 and I haven’t taken the PSAT or SAT, nor have I had any preparation for it. My mom talked to Sylvan Learning Center today about a class they have for SAT prep, but it’s 00 for one month of training? Hmmmmm… I’m PRETTY SURE I won’t have time to go everyday, nor would I want to, so I don’t see how 00 is a reasonable cost being as that I KNOW there are other programs and methods that are cheaper. We have the money, it’s just that, me personally, I would think it’s a waste of my parents money… especially since I already want/need a lot of things to be bought for me this month (my birthdays this month, school starts in September, etc.)

What are some different methods of preparing for it or how did you prepare for it? Books? Classes? What?

And if you did take it, what was your score?

Should I spend the money? I got a 1600 the first time on the SATs but i really want a 2000.

ok i kno they hav test masters and all kinds of other courses…but i dont hav any money its like 0

so r there any courses for under 0
thts all i can afford

Ok here’s the deal, i have my laptop and xbox 360 which is on one side of the room (this is quite a long room, not sure how long but i dont feel like measuring) and i have the desktop computer in the other end of the room which is connected to a wireless router. What i want to do is connect my Xbox to my laptop and then using my laptop connect to the internet, just in case ill put a little diagram:
XBOX 360 <ETHERNET CABLE> LAPTOP <WIRELESS> DESKTOP/ROUTER <INTERNET>

Now ive been google-ing around and have found many people asking the same thing and others sharing their success in connecting and saving the money instead of buying a wireless connection for xbox, i have tried a few of these methods and none have yet worked, i have tried: making a bridge connection between my wireless and xbox cable and that didnt work and just plain connecting the xbox to my laptop and wirelessly connecting. i have tried both multiple times and nothing seems to work and aside from this topic sometimes my laptop doesnt recognize the xbox and when i do xbox-laptop connection test it fails. sorry for the long question but i really wanted to express in detail.

Ok so, I am very confident in English, however, not so much in math…
Some of my friends are spending up to 10,000 a year JUST for SAT tutoring…. I know my family cannot afford that, nor do I have the free time like my friends do. I have a lot of other things to do. (No, not hanging out, it’s more significant than that.)

Anyway, I need to take them some time this year.
What can I do to make sure I’ll get a fantastic score on the SAT with zero money and little time?

I have a small chicken that a co-worker gave me and it’s been sitting in my freezer for two weeks. I don’t have the money to go out and buy special ingredients for a little thing like this and an old condition prevents me from being able to digest the tough matter of fruits and vegetables that I might otherwise have prepared it with. What can I do with it?
mistress_piper, thank you for paying attention to the details.

Has anyone taken the SAT/ACT prep courses at Sylvan Learning Center? or do you know anyone that has? I’m considering taking it over the summer, but I want to know if it’s worth my money. So, if anyone could enlighten me on how much they benefitted from the course, that would be much appreciated. Also, if you could name some other places/private tutors for test prep go right ahead! Tell me what you guys recommend! and any tips for SAT prepping and testing are also welcomed! lol.

Thank You!

i need a laptop that i could play sims on, do homework using microsoft word, excel and power point i also need it to have fast internet. And not to expensive i might have to buy it with my own money.

Well im planning on taking the SAT after summer and i want to be ready because my goal is to break the 2000 mold and i know that is not a easy task im not one of those people who are just gifted with test taking im more like a study your but of and get a good grade type person. Im willing to work and study hard, i was considering in investing in a good SAT tutor like a one on one thing, i think the indivual attention will do me justice.

So has anyone got one ? if so was it worth the money ? how much was the improvement ? and which company ?

thanks

Does it help? How does it help?
Is it worth the money?

I am a junior in high school taking the SAT this march and I have been trying to study by myself to save money. On recent practice tests, I have gotten scores like 1850/1860 and my goal for my first attempt at the SAT is above a 1950 [getting above a 1950 means my parents will let me go on vacation with my friend's family this summer!]. I just enrolled in this online course a couple days ago and I have three weeks to improve my grade. My breakdown was as follows: Critical Reading- Writing- 650 and Math-650. I feel like i should be able to get at least around a 750 in math because I’m in Calculus, so maybe i was just having a bad day. Do you think the Collegeboard Online SAT course will help me or should i do something else? Also, what other ways are good to study at this point? Please take some time to answer. Thank you!

What are some good programs to prepare for the SAT’s over the summer? I would like it to be some sort of program that i do work at home, but i also go and work with somebody or a group 1-2 times a week. Lets say money is not an option. Help me find a place to prepare for the SAT’s this summer.

I want to have a laptops altough a used laptops to support my small bussines in llink bussines. Now, I’m being a poor man and I want to be a rich man through this bussines. And then if I have to becomed a rich man I want to distribute my money to poor parents
in order to make their childs go to school.

i am a junior in high school, and all these people i know are taking sat prep courses. my parents don’t think i need one because i’ve always been a very good standardized test taker, i did very well on the psat sophomore year, and they’re a lot of money for something i can really do by myself. when people take a prep course what do they learn, how many practice tests do they take, what do they work on, etc? should i even bother to follow what a prep course would do if i just have a few trouble areas (the writing multiple choice and the harder math problems)?

I’m a high school junior and I’m taking the SAT probably in May.
I’ve never done any PSAT or SAT prep course before, but I have taken the PSAT twice. First score was 176, second was 181.

So should I take any SAT prep course at all? TestTakers is doing a program at my school, and it’s slightly over 1k. Has anyone heard of it and can tell me if it’s worth the money? What about the Princeton Review course? How much is that one in comparison to TestTakers?
Thanks in advance.

English is not my first language ,but unluckily i have to take the SAT in May , this will be my second time to take it ,and probably my last chance,cuz i have to go back to my country pretty soon ,the first one is terrible (with the reading 250 ,writing 380,and math 700) ,but i need a high score (above 2000) for a good university .

i know i only have one month left but i want my family and myself happy about my SAT ,and i will try my best ,SO do you think a SAT Prep Course is necessary for me or you have some other good idea ,please help me ,since this this very important to me .

because of the time schedule and my position ,now the only one avilable is Sylvan ,about 5, 20 hours .who know about this learning center ,will it help me about my english in SAT in only one month
i can afford 5 , but it is still not a small number of money to me .
what i am concerned is that class ,will it help me .and my biggest problem is the vocab ,but that class didnt seem have too much about vocab .
that class is mostly for the local americans which dont have to much vocab problem
vocab in one month

Sorry…if I had enough money and time I would buy them. Please help — thanks!

Easy 10 points!
I’m specifically looking for a program where it says out loud the vocabulary word, then its definition… so I can study during the night when I’m sleeping because I have no other time to do so…

Which is the best, and most "worth-the-money" course in preparing for the SAT?
Is the Kaplan course better than the Princeton Review course?
Which is the most helpful?