SAT Questions

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)?

What are the best ways to study for the SAT tests? Specifically, the best books, preparatory courses, practice tests, helpful studying website sources, etc, etc, etc…Do I need to take the PSAT? Please help, all you high SAT scorers!!!

By the way, I live in California and I hope to attend USC, UCLA, Stanford…? So if you have info on required GPA & SAT scores, that would be helpful…

i need a lot of practice
i already have the official guide and princeton’s 11 practice tests
are there good books that focus on practicing?

I have practiced countless times from the Official SAT study guide book on each section, and I have also implemented the proper time constraints.

Do my scores on the Official SAT study guide practice tests serve as accurate predictors of my possible score on the SAT?

I plan on reading 2 SAT Prep books instead of taking SAT prep classes, mainly due to the cheapness of books. Plus, I heard that if you are a motivated self-learner, SAT Prep classes are pretty much the same as the books.

Can you give some recommendations on good SAT Prep books? I am definitely getting the Collegeboard official one for the practice tests. For the other one: Princeton Review, Gruber’s, Kaplan, McGraw-Hill, or any others? Help is appreciated.

I am thinking about starting a small SAT/ACT tutoring business–anyone out there have any experience licensing only the practice tests from the actual ACT/SAT companies? I am thinking I would create the answers and explanations.

does anyone know where i can find one who will come to my house and knows the system of the SAT’s and will help me study and get practice tests, etc.

I am currently living in Dubai , I plan to write my SAT Exam in February . I need some help with it . Please help me out with the preparation . Since I am poor , I cannot go to SAT classes , or afford the book , but I really want to get above 2150 . so please give me as many links as possible , which provide free and useful info and will educate me to achieve the score i desire to get in my SAT. I want links for Critical reading , writing and math . Including links for Word lists that would help me for the SAT and practice tests too . People please help me out and please provide me as many helpful tips as possible .
Thanks in advance .. and please try and help me out .
I am currently living in Dubai , I plan to write my SAT Exam in February . I need some help with it . Please help me out with the preparation . Since I am poor , I cannot go to SAT classes , or afford the book , but I really want to get above 2150 . so please give me as many links as possible , which provide free and useful info and will educate me to achieve the score i desire to get in my SAT. I want links for Critical reading , writing and math . Including links for Word lists that would help me for the SAT and practice tests too . People please help me out and please provide me as many helpful tips as possible .
Thanks in advance .. and please try and help me out .
If possible try and send me as much info such as tests and also try and send me books such as The official SAT guide 2009 , Barron’s 2009 and Kaplan’s 2009 guides …
Sorry for the very desperate and persuasive language used … please help me ASAP
If possible try and send me as much info such as tests and also try and send me books such as The official SAT guide 2009 , Barron’s 2009 and Kaplan’s 2009 guides …
Sorry for the very desperate and persuasive language used … please help me ASAP
If possible try and send me {Sharjeel_92@hotmail.com} as much info such as tests and also try and send me books such as The official SAT guide 2009 , Barron’s 2009 and Kaplan’s 2009 guides …
Sorry for the very desperate and persuasive language used …My Email id is {Sharjeel_92@hotmail.com} please help me ASAP

Are the practice tests in the collegeboard official online SAT course the same as the ones in the book?
I was wondering the the eight practice tests in the College board Official SAT Study Guide were the same as the six tests used in the online SAT course at collegeboard. Thanks for any help.

i know this is in the wrong section but i really need help about this question.

Well, I’ve browsed through just about half of the search results for "SAT prep course" on yahoo answers, but I still can’t find the answer for the question I had.

A little background on me: I’m a busy HS Junior, i made 176 on the PSAT last year, (lowest was Crit Reading (54), highest was Math (66))… I think I did substantially better on this year’s, but I don’t know yet. I bought a PSAT book from Kaplan for the PSAT and went over the CR section and writing so-so. I had the book for a while, but I didn’t really use it until a week before the exam …. I did the three practice tests and got 200+ on all of them. (highest was 212, lowest was 201)

Anyway! My question is:
Should I take the Kaplan SAT course (Princeton Review isnt offered in my area)?? Does anyone think it could help someone like me? Does it raise scores substantially? Or would I do better just buying a book? (Remember, I am a student who is busy and has little time, and is not very self-starter-y and probably wouldnt use the book as much as I should and would probably cram 1-2 weeks before the test)

I dont want to have to spend 00 on something targeted to students who really have it worse than I do, because i want to break 2100+ on the SAT… So yeah…

What are some "free" sites online where I could find SAT preparation tools such as practice tests, study guides, and lessons that can improve my score. Anything that will help the score.

I want to have an intense study and practice session tomorrow for the upcoming SAT. I was thinking of working on reviewing for 4 to 5 hours. My strength is in math and my weakness is in multiple-choice writing. How and what should I spend my 5 hours studying? For example, should I work out of the study book for a while or take practice tests? Thanks!

Does it teach all of the information needed? Are their practice tests close to the difficulty of the actual tests?

Almost everyone I know is taking a SAT score. Is it worth the money? Can I do just as good if I used several study guides and take a lot of practice tests?

Thanks in advance!

I’m going to Borders in a few days, and I want to pick up an SAT book.
I like the Kaplan vocab flashcards, but I need a book that has practice tests and tips in it. But there are so many, it’s hard to choose.
Which book are you using, how much is it, and how do you like it?
Thanks.

I was wondering the the eight practice tests in the College board Official SAT Study Guide were the same as the six tests used in the online SAT course at collegeboard. Thanks for any help.

I have several practice tests, the college board, and old version of barrons and kaplan to study for the SAT II World History. How close are the scores you get on these to the actual scores on the SAT II?

Is the College Board provided practice test for the Bio SAT really real tests? I found that on their practice test, I scored much higher than on the practice tests of Barron, Kaplan, Sparknotes

Well, I now have another SAT study issue at hand and that is organization. For the past couple of days, I’ve been trying my best to study for the SAT efficiently, but I always fail at this because I’m just not organized! I have about five SAT Prep books (CB’s blue book, Boot Camp for Your Brain, Barrons How to Prepare for the New SAT 2007, Kaplan SAT Comprehensive Program 2007, and Acing the NEW SAT I Math), tons of practice tests (QaS’s, CB practice tests, and other tests from the books mentioned above), three – four SAT Prep websites (number2.com, smartdoodle.com, ePrep for the SAT, and SATMathPro.com – though I think I will only stick to all except smartdoodle), and tons of vocabulary resources to check out (should I memorize SparkNotes words, BCFYB words, Barron’s words, ePrep’s words…which ones??!) + a lot of practice questions. I have SO many materials to use, that I don’t know how to cover them all..and it’s driving me crazy! I don’t want to get a little bit of this and a little bit of that because in the end, I will end up covering only a little information. I only have 29 days left until I attempt my second and last chance to improve my SAT score..there is NO way I can move my date to December (I already did that when I was originally going to take it in October), because I still need to take the SAT IIs before January. Please help me – I really want to study efficiently in these coming weeks, and I know I can improve my score significantly if I dilligently keep up with that. Many people have improved their scores immensely by studying for only a month and I know I can do the same!

For some of the books I have (such as Kaplans, Boot Camp, etc.), I’ve marked the only areas that might have important info and/or practice questions. I’ve skipped all the intro stuff that I already know from before, so, in some way, the work in some SAT Prep books is cut down for me. This month I want to focus more on practice and less on strategies and concepts. Practice makes perfect, so yes, this is what I want to do. The problem is though, I don’t want to ditch any prep books because they might have important information that could be useful and I don’t want to miss that.

I don’t want to make this post super long, so I’m just going to list information on the time and work availability I have to study for the SAT throughout an entire week. Maybe this will aid someone who is willing to help me out.

I’m a homeschooled student, so I don’t need to worry about going to school and having tons of homework when I come home. My schedule is something like this:

Monday – Saturday: 6:00 am to 4:00 pm (sometimes 5:00 pm) – this is the amount of time I give myself each day to study for the SAT. Then from 4 or 5:00 pm to about 10:00 -10:30 pm I work on my schoolwork. This schedule isn’t followed on Sunday though – I try to study for the SAT for the entire day if possible. I will also probably ditch my schoolwork for the last two weeks of October and focus more on the SAT (I know it’s such a silly idea, but I guess I need the time.)

I got a 1550 (460CR/510M/580W) on my first try on the SAT, and I’m aiming for a 2000 if not a 2100+ this time around. I know I could do this, since Math and Writing are the easiest to improve on the SAT, but I’ll try my best with Critical Reading. Like everyone says, "It’s easy to move from a 1500 to a 1900 or 2000, but it’s not so easy to move from a 2100 to a 2300". So I’m sure I could reach my goal if I put forth some effort into it.

I hope no one starts lecturing me by saying that I had so much time in the summer to study for this..yes, I know I did, but for some reason, it was hard for me to get back to studying. After prepping for about 4 months nonstop for my first SAT, I felt tired and my motivation level was down the drain. I don’t know why..I just couldn’t study. I studied on and off here and there during the summer though, but it wasn’t an amount that could significantly impact my score (although it did help in some cases such as vocab and Math). So please..I would appreciate if you guys could help me more than you could scold me. D:

Well, that’s that. I guess I’ve said enough. I know I’ve been a terrible nuisance already, so out of the goodness in your heart, I hope that you could help me out of this dilemma.

I’d really appreciate it.

Okay. I just took a practice test for the Biology SAT II (which I’ve been studying for a lot) and received a 760/800 (which I would love to get on the actual test).

Does anyone have experience with the difficulty of Sparknotes practice tests? I am just curious to see whether or not I can pull off this score on the actual exam.

I also have the officials tests, but I have yet to take those.

What’s the best way to prepare? It’s only a practice test and I’m fourteen, but I want to be ready for it. I’ve already taken the real SAT for John’s Hopkins CTY and I didn’t do that great. (Not like I really tried.) I actually want to see if I can get a good score, like 600 on each section. And please don’t say stuff like do practice tests in the SAT test books blah blah. I’ve done that before. Okay thanks

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?

Is there a way to find SAT practice tests online for free?

I’m taking the sat’s this year and i’m really nervous, and i really need the practice.. does anyone know of any good sites? thanks!
I have a collegeboard account. how do you take the practice tests?