<p>Hey guys, I’ve never taken the SAT before as it’s not very common in the midwest. No kids at my school have taken it either but I figured it might not be a bad idea to take a practice test and see if I perform better on the ACT or SAT.</p>
<p>With that said, what should I use for prep? What’s a good book to buy?</p>
<p>Also, how harsh are the SAT curves and what’s an average score?</p>
<p>You must but the official SAT study guide from collegeboard, aka the blue book. Rocket Review is apparently pretty good too (I haven’t personally used it). </p>
<p>The math SAT curve is the harshest (you can’t miss any for an 800), critical reading is pretty lenient and writing I’m not sure of… in between I think. And average score… probably a 1600?</p>
<p>Alright, thank you. I’ll be sure to pick up a copy of the official SAT study guide.</p>