Sandy72

I actually have a little experience with both Barron's and Gruber's and they are both pretty good books. Barrons was good, but I honestly think the questions were a little easier than what's on the real SAT, so don't go just by the questions in the book. Grubers is seemed like it was a little better when I flipped through it (didn't use it as much, more just for extra practice), but it seemed like the questions jumped from being too easy to too hard. They both have a typical reivew of subjects, but looking back, I guess i'd rather have questions more difficult than what's on the test so the real SAT is easier by comparison. I took it a 2nd time and did way better though. It's different for everyone, but for me, I hate standardized tests so I almost planned on taking it a 2nd time. I actually kind of enjoyed studying for the 2nd try b/c I had a benchmark and knew what I needed to study, rather than just trying to study everything equally which takes A LOT more time.

a2roxas28

Would you guys recommend the Gruber SAT complete guide 2013 or just the math workbook? Input would be nice.

boxerdog17

curious5, out of curiosity (no pun intended), what factor about the Official SAT study guide would you recommend? It seems like people don't typically like it so much they'll suggest it to others. A lot of people who get it say they did so b/c "it's by the college board so it must be the best" but later report they had to buy other study guides b/c they found it lacking except for the practice tests. Obviously, every person is different, so for some people the practice tests are a huge selling point and the rest of the book may not matter at all, but was just curious.

bella1234

Does Gruber's book help you with reading & writing besides Math? If not, would you just get Gruber's complete Math Workbook?

Don't want to get something you won't need and loose the focus.

I assume the difference between — "Gruber's Complete SAT" and "Gruber's Complete Math workbook" is math section is the same and complete SAT has reading and writing besides Math. Can someone please verify and comment on the above info? please?

bella1234

Many have touted Gruber's as best for Math. I have got that book, went through all diagnostic tests and scored 100% yet when I take SAT I'm in 700 range. I believe Gruber's is better for basic math, So if someone has problem with basic/fundamentals, they may be able to spot their problem area. He has done nice job of compiling all basic in one place. My point is it does not help me in pushing my score to high 700's. Does anyone have any comment on this?