<p>Vehicle, I’d say that if you have the money to spend on an SAT course that will put your score from an un-competitive one to a very competitive one to college admissions officers, then yes, it’s worth it… but only if the expenditure is realistic. If you’re coming from a low income household when money is tight, then obviously it makes no sense to spend $1500 that could be better spent for the good of the home. However, if you are in the upper middle class (or above that), then paying for an expensive SAT prep course that could potentially bring your score from a 2100 to a 2300 is a good idea.</p>
<p>I come from an upper middle class family in Connecticut, and a $1000 SAT course (that my parents payed for, of course), in my mind, almost singlehandedly brought my score from a 1940 (junior PSAT) to a 2230 (junior SAT).</p>