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Old 10-27-2012, 01:43 PM   #1
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Blue Book 09 edition vs. Online course

Hello.

I've finished the 2012 BB and all the tests from the links that I could find.
I was thinking of buying another book to practice or the online course.
Which would be better to prepare for the SAT (December)?
The 09 edition or the online course?
I don't really mind the price..

Thanks!
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Old 10-27-2012, 07:23 PM   #2
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Hey, the '09 and '12 BB edition are practically the same thing. I believe there's one extra test on the '12 edition, so you aren't missing anything. Go with the online course.
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Old 10-27-2012, 10:13 PM   #3
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I highly recommend the online CB course. Since you're a BB owner, you can subscribe to the course for a discounted price, and the subscription lasts for about a year. More than that, the online tests really helped me out - they were considerably harder than the BB tests imo and the actual test as well.
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Old 10-28-2012, 06:38 PM   #4
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How much discount can I get? And just to make sure, the online course has different tests from BB, right?
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Old 10-29-2012, 10:01 AM   #5
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I own both blue books and the online course. Between the two books, there really isn't much of a difference - I keep one in my room and one downstairs, so I don't have to constantly carry them back and forth haha. But I'd definitely recommend the online course since it has different practice tests; ordered it from Amazon, which was cheaper.
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Old 10-29-2012, 04:12 PM   #6
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Definitely go for the official online SAT course, there are 10 full length practice tests, and an additional 200 questions(for the math) that are part of the practice quizzes. You can't beat the Amazon price of $45 compared to the $70 at the collegeboard site.
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