SAT SCORE - 1630 to 2000 plus?

elvisthepup
Thu, 31 Oct 2013 06:49:36 +0000

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It’s up to you. There are TONS of good study materials out there. STUDY STUDY STUDY. Treat SAT like a class and you’ll do fine.


Books I’m using/have used and really like…

-The Official SAT Study Guide (often called the Blue Book (BB)).

The practice tests that comprise half the book are a must have. The rest of the book outlines what the SAT is and what to expect on it, but doesn’t give the methods you’ll need to greatly improve.

-Barron’s 2400. I’d give it 8/10.
All around good. Plenty of tips and methods that go beyond what the BB covers.

-The Critical Reader.

I’m halfway through the book and absolutely LOVE it. My favorite SAT book by far. I was averaging ~670 in CR, and now I’m averaging ~740. IMO, a must have book for Critical Reading.

-The Ultimate Guide to SAT Grammar & Eight Multiple Choice SAT Writings tests.

I’ve only used the Ultimate Guide and Barron’s Grammar Workbook, but the Ultimate guide is the better of the two. Both the Ultimate Guide and Critical Reader are by Erica Meltzer. She does a wonderful job of making it seem like you are being privately tutored.

-Direct Hits Volume 1/2

Good Vocab words. Covers some helpful roots/concepts for remembering words. I think the example paragraphs that the words are presented in are a waste, but others have said they love the paragraphs. You can get away with studying roots/words online, but having a book certainly helps.

I have the Barron’s Math Workbook. I haven’t started going through the workbook, but its reviews seem to be very positive. Another highly praised math book is “Grubber’s”.

There are a lot of different SAT books to study from, so surf the market. You can also study online guides, enroll in a SAT class, or hire a private tutor.