<p>I have no discipline at all. I’m on CC to try and motivate myself but I have zero discipline. I don’t do much work unless its cramming. For the SATs if you have no discipline and thus cannot effectively self study then what would be the ideal tutoring/coaching service? Like whats the most expensive it could possibly be for the very elite? Because even the most expensive programs wouldn’t be that much in the long term I’m guessing? Because I’m guessing THE MOST EXPENSIVE still won’t top 3000 and thats not much considering scholarship money in the long term.</p>
<p>btw, I’m a entering sophomore boarding at Phillips Andover in case that makes a difference. Also I should add its purely for the SATs and not SAT IIs.</p>
<p>You pretty much answered your own question – go to Elite. I think they are one of the more expensive SAT prep programs out there. I’ve heard they make you come on weekends and such if you don’t end up doing your homework or score poorly on prac tests so that should give you a kick in your noggin. </p>
<p>In my honest opinion, the place is a waste of money but you’re a unique situation and you seem to have cash to burn so I guess it would make sense to attend over the summer.</p>
<p>Well, he does go to Andover and apparently doesn’t care about the price. If price is no concern, then a prep service is the best choice. Ask around for the most hardcore one in town, the one that will lock you in a room with no windows, nothing but a desk, some pencils, and sat material.</p>
<p>You already have the best prep program. The academic program at Andover will more than adequately prepare you for the SAT, ACT, AP’s, etc., etc. If you are concerned about your study habits, talk to you academic adviser – you should find the Andover faculty to be very helpful. Any test-prep program pales in comparison to the resources you have at your disposal.</p>
<p>I don’t have money to burn, lol! I have financial aid! But we are prepared to pay up to 3 grand for the prep service which I’m guessing is as expensive as it gets.</p>
<p>PBaily, what prep service is the most hardcore where you are or you’ve heard about?</p>
<p>You guys seriously don’t understand that I don’t do any work, lol…</p>
<p>If a single thing is not alright in my study enviroment like my desk is dusty or my red pen has finished its ink I do nothing that night except try and rectify the problem and if the problem can’t be fixed till the next day (eg. no red pen) I wait till the next day and so on…</p>
<p>I really need SAT coaching, particularly if I’m aiming for as high as possible (Aim for MIT, Harvard, Princeton and Cambridge UK) so can someone suggest or think of a really hardcore SAT coaching centre because I need it!!! I’ve saved up money and my parents and grand parents have chipped in/funded it so I have about 4 grand for SAT coaching. SAT II stuff I think i’ll be fine for but I’d really like a SAT coaching service so can anyone suggest a really intense SAT coaching service? Thanks!</p>
<p>Well I took the Princeton Review course in may and it helped me shoot up from a lowly 1460 to an 1850!!! And that’s just the benefits of being in class- I hardly prepped myself! Occasionaly I would do the assigned homework, but that was it. I guess what helped me the most was that I was in a very small class so I was able to concentrate more. Anywayz, I didnt take any classes from June1-June 7, I stayed at home and completed everything from the 11 practice tests book that wasn’t assigned for homework. I also revised all my notes from class and allthe excersices we did all the excersices we did from the manual and stuff…which helped get my score up to 1980.
The top scorer at the center was some guy who got an 2250- noone at PR was scoring higher at the time. It’s the best center if you want to master the basics, but once you’ve started scoring 2100+ then it would be best to self-study or work with a tutor on more advanced tactics.
Good luck!</p>
<p>I did TPR as well. Went from a 1900 to a 2180. I wouldn’t say just sitting in the class helped me, but more so doing all the homework, studying, and knowing that the test is really really important.</p>