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Old 08-13-2009, 08:47 PM   #1
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Old 08-14-2009, 07:11 PM   #2
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Here's a summary of the what's been posted so far, consolidated and organized:


General Advice

Xiggi's time-honored preparation methods:
Xiggi's SAT prep advice

Silverturtle's Guide
Silverturtle's Guide to SAT and Admissions Success

Noitaraperp's Guide to Critical Reading
How to Attack the SAT Critical Reading Section Effectively

The basics: the best prep books, useful strategies, etc.:
Arachnotron's SAT Prep Advice
Bigb14's SAT FAQ v1.0
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/...k-reviews.html

What in the world is the Blue Book?
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/...post1063114999

Where do I find more online official practice tests and answers:
Official SAT Practice Booklets - Past and Current

Links to Additional Official SAT Practice Tests from CollegeBoard

Some improvement stories and advice:
Tips From A 2400er
How I Improved from 170s on PSAT to an eventual 2310 SAT I.


Section-Specific

Critical Reading:
How to Attack the SAT Critical Reading Section Effectively

Writing:
StrangeCamus's SAT Grammar Guide
How to Write a 12 Essay in Just 10 Days

Math:
Math help center


Consolidated Answers

Answer explanations for CollegeBoard's Official Guide:
Consolidated Answers for 10RS Math Problems
Consolidated List of Original Blue Book Math Solutions
Consolidated List of Original Blue Book Critical Reading Solutions
Consolidated List of Original Blue Book Writing Solutions


Subject Tests

List of the best review books
Some advice for those taking Chem/Physics in June
How to Ace Literature
The Complete Guide to SAT Subject Tests in Mathematics


Outside Resources

Past SAT curves:
http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/SAT-...est-Curves.pdf

BB math explanations & official essay prompts:
Preparing For SAT Test


Some Inspiration

Conquering the SAT: A Personal Story
Biggest Improvment Sat Stories

Warning

Warning: Links or description of sites offering pirated materials; trading tests(QAS)
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Old 08-15-2009, 10:38 PM   #3
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Just posted yesterday, xiggi gives links to his old threads of word lists:

Vocabulary lists ... Pros and Cons + Old links

Top 400+ Vocabulary Words
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Old 08-18-2009, 11:08 PM   #4
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This should go under Section-Specific-->Writing:

SAT Essay Prompt Archetypes
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Old 08-19-2009, 02:01 PM   #5
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How about real essays from students?

Sample SAT "12" Essays
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More for essays:

steamedrice's Essay Scoring/Help Thread
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Old 08-23-2009, 04:37 PM   #7
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I like to use :: College Planning Made Easy | Inside Source for College Admissions Requirements 's question of the day
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Old 08-28-2009, 05:38 PM   #8
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anyone have the posts where someone did the "hit parade list" to see which book company got the most hits on past SATs.. i know direct hits won it all the time but links would be nice here.

Best Vocab List - Results and Recommendations

here's one
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Old 09-30-2009, 10:25 PM   #10
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Section for writing
Post Writing Questions Here
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Old 09-30-2009, 10:42 PM   #11
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Common SAT idioms
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Old 11-04-2009, 03:35 PM   #12
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Helpful outside sources

Solutions to the tests from '10 Real SATs':
New Page 1

vocab drill-help donate grains to the UN World Dood Program:
FreeRice: Levels
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Old 01-02-2010, 01:09 AM   #13
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Explanations for questions in the Official SAT Study Guide, Second Edition: Welcome to the Official SAT Study Guide Book Owner's Area.
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Old 01-24-2010, 10:02 PM   #14
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What to expect on Test Day - complete proctor script from beginning to end:
SAT Test Day Simulator - What to Expect on Test Day
( except they no longer ask for your SSN)

Test Day Schedule - breaks, section times, starting time & ending time of SAT test: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/...light=schedule
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Old 01-27-2010, 06:27 PM   #15
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SAT Question of the Day Archive - 360 Unique Official SAT Questions
A search engine that would allow you to browse through 360 official SAT questions by keyword, section, and difficulty: SAT Question of the Day Archive Search | A Tekkie
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