Boot Camp for Your Brain: A No-Nonsense Guide to the SAT I

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Summary: Boot Camp for Your Brain: A No-Nonsence Guide to the SAT 1
Review: I have helped kids improve their SAT test scores for seven years. I buy lots of books just to get different perspectives, but I have never written a review. Mostly because I think lots of books offer good information. I am writing this one simply because I was so disappointed in this book. Based on the reviews this book received I was really looking forward to reading it (maybe my expectatations were too high??). However, when I started reading it I felt the format was hard to follow and think many kids would lose interest fast. It's not that the information isn't good-If a student is already well above the 1000 point mark perhaps he/she could follow the format and not lose interest. If a student is not well above the 1000 point level, I believe the format will be difficult to follow. I will say that I think the vocab lists are good, if a student has ample time to prepare-

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Summary: An excellent book.
Review: I gave this book to my daughter, who had already done well on her SAT's, so it sat on her desk until the night before the test. At my urging, she agreed to go through the sample math problems that evening. Her math score went up almost 10 percent, from two hours of work. Imagine what would have happened if she had really studied. But she was happy since it put her over the 1400 mark. I highly recommend this book - it is well organized, clearly written, and contains some excellent test taking strategies. Thank you!

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Summary: "Boot Camp for Your Brain" - A "must have" for SAT prep
Review: This book is a comprehensive and straightforward approach to studying for the SAT. My son has always had difficulty taking tests. Even though his grades are good, I was concerned that he would not be competitive for the colleges of his choice. Due to a very busy schedule, he wasn't able to spend as much time as he had hoped studying for the SAT. Even so, after working with this book and doing the practice tests, his scores went up 170 points! Instead of dreading the college application process, now we are enjoying it because my son's SAT scores are competitive with his peers. I highly recommend "Boot Camp for your Brain: A No-Nonsense Guide to the SAT I". It is an invaluable tool.

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Summary: An Excellent Book to Prepare You For The SAT
Review: This book was one of the reasons my SAT score went up 230 points. Without it, I definitely would not have done so well on the SAT. It is very easy to use and all you have to do is read and follow the simple directions and you can guarantee yourself a higher score. Practically everything on the SAT is covered in its 490 pages.

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Summary: Help for the hopeless
Review: I was sure that my son would have a lot of difficulty getting into a good college because he is not a good test taker. This book actually helped him raise his SAT score 200 points. The book is simple, easy to follow, and you get results. I am thrilled with my son's SAT score and I highly recommend this book!

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Summary: This book is a must
Review: Bootcamp for Your Brain is an essential purchase for any student with a serious desire to earn the highest possible score on the SAT. My son purchased the book and improved his score by 210 points. The book offers a structured, comprehensive review of all core subject matter essential to correct interepretation of SAT questions and, thus, a high score.

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Summary: Boot Camp for Your Brain: A No-Nonsense Guide to the Sat I
Review: Buy this book! It is a comprehensive study guide that is right on the mark for what you need to know. The results my daughter achieved after studying this book and following its excellent advice were astounding. She increased her combined score 290 points, achieving an 800 in Math and a 790 in Verbal. Ms. Manning's book provides a winning strategy for taking the Sat I. I rated it a 5.

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Summary: You NEED this book!
Review: This book has so many approaches for tackling the SAT anyone can gain help from it no matter how you learn. After reading this book I rose 160 points to a score of 1400. 110 points of that was just in the math section, I went from a 590 to a 700! If you have the determination to raise your scores this book is the support system to achieve your goals!

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Summary: Boot Camp for Your Brain: A No-Nonsense Guide to The SATI
Review: This book is a MUST for all students taking the SAT. My son improved his score by almost 200 points after reading this book and taking the sample tests. He now has the opportunity to apply to many more colleges of his choice. I would highly recommend parents buy this book for their high school student. It could dramatically make a difference in your child's life.

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Summary: Alot of well-thought out, well presented advice
Review: From a parent's point of view, this book is a dream come true! Preparing to take a test like the SAT is demanding and intense. This book makes the challenge fun! There is so much material presented in an organized, entertaining fashion that my son breezed through it! Having tried to study for his previous SAT on his own, he appreciated the structure, and particularly got alot out of vocabulary portion. Drew's SAT score skyrocketed from 1180 to 1340! That's 150 points! We were very pleased with this book and with Ms. Manning's style of presenting the material!