Princeton Review accuracy

admanrich
Sun, 25 Mar 2007 23:19:25 +0000

Taking Princeton Review, I feel that it didn’t really give me a good gauge of the test. The initial “tests” were too hard and didn’t correlate to the real thing. The last test they give you before the actual SAT is much easier than any of the previous ones so they can get you to think you’ve improved so much because of the course. My final test in Princeton Review was about 200 points higher than my actual SAT score. I know I’m probably an exception, but I didn’t really find it gave me a sense of the test.

Don’t freak out though. PR does have some good methods. I think their reading method with some slight adjustments really works well. A lot of their random math techniques are useful and will help you. The thing that is most useful from PR is the strategies, not the actual tests. GET THE BLUE BOOK IF YOU HAVEN’T DONE SO ALREADY. Use your PR methods and take the Blue Book tests. This will give you a real sense of how you are doing. Good luck!