lpfun

So, i'm debating on whether or not to take SAT prep classes. I'm kinda concerned about the money, but if it will help me improve my scores higher than just studying off SAT prep books alone I will spend the money. If self-studying with several SAT books will be equally rewarding as prep classes, I will choose self studying because of the lower costs. I am aware that it is all about one's own devotion to studying, but I just want your guys' opinions and personal experiences. If it's okay with you guys can you also list the...
1. Type of Prep (classes or books or both; if both then which you benefited from most)
2. How many points you improved on your SAT score
3. Highest SAT score
Thanks guys I just need some motivation!
Sorry if there's already a thread similar to this one.

jamesford

I haven't taken the SAT yet, but I can tell you that there are plenty of people who didn't take a prep class and did fine on their own with a prep book. There's nothing a class can teach that isn't printed in one of the 1000 SAT books out there.

King818

Don't take a class - I'm telling you. I got screwed outta $900.

shiomi

Look, if you feel that you need a class to get over 2000, then by all means take the class. Try taking a diagnostic test from the blue book and determine where you stand. Just be sure to take a class from a GOOD and QUALIFIED prep institution such as elite, which is one of the better SAT prep places. Places like Princeton Review and Kaplan are probably complete garbage.

lpfun

bumpitty doo

meadow36

ALL Prep classes are garbage. Don't try it for yourself. There are too many regrets . Unless you score below 500 in all 3 sections you should avoid prep classes all together and instead buy the Blue Book and start doing practice tests out of them.

cc3c

BOOKS!!

Gruber- math
Rocket Review- writing
Novels, magazines (specifically times), newspapers - Critical reading

meadow36

^good list

lpfun

thx guys. also do you think i can raise an sat score of 1800 to 2000+ by using Gruber's, Rocket Review, Grammatix, etc? in around 3 school months?

cherrysoda94

if you hit those books really hard then you should do fine in 3 months. but hey also work on vocab thats a big part of the SAT and if you dont know a god amount of vocab on the CR section you will be royally screwed. a good book for vocab would be Direct Hits volumes 1 and 2!! and u definitely need the college board book "The Official SAT study guide" dont do practice tests from any other book than the college board book cuz they arent real tests. use the other books for strategies and tips review but dont use them for practice tests