<p>That’s absolutely not the case. I‘m in almost the exact same situation as n00bpwner, except for even lower family income (below 2k), and I’m a Canadian as well. Despite all that, I still managed to get a 2250+. Silverturtle was right, all you need is really the blue book(if you want more practice, other prep books are available at equally equitable price), and a decent vocabulary list. It’s true that most people choose to go to prep classes and all that, the effectiveness of which I do not deny. It’s just that low-income is not a adequate excuse for low SAT score at all.</p>