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Summary: SAT Intimidator
Review: This book is one of the worst book I've encountered. It overprepares you. The problems are so hard and the problem difficulty level is like 10(Maximum difficulty level for Actual SAT I is 5). They got some pretty good tips though. If you have lot of time, you should memorize 3500 basic word list just to increase your knowledge. I recommend Barrons Math Workbook, Kaplan Verbal Workbook, and 10 Real SATs.
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Summary: It's pretty good
Review: This book definitely helped me a lot, even though the practice tests are rather weird. It's MUCH better than Kaplan's books but probably isn't as good as 10 Real SATs.('_'?\\\Sin
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Summary: Only for Nerds
Review: Out of the many SAT I prep books out there, this bookcertainly is not the best. The math questiions are some what "wierder" than those on an actual SAT and the strategies are outrageous. Also, the 3500 word list can never be done unless you study 24/7!!! A better Alternative would be Princton Review's Cracking the SAT I along with other word lists Ie: HOT WORDS FOR THE SAT I.
And of course, 10 Reals is the way to go for practice tests.
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Summary: Best Preparation for SAT Verbal
Review: I think this book is the best solution for building up the vocabulary needed in the Verbal part of the SAT 1. As I have had a strong background in Mathematics, after having studied for 12 years in Timisoara, Romania, I did not quite need the Mathematics prep part of the book. But, I was extremely pleased with the word lists contained in the book. If you give yourself enough time and learn all the words in there, you'll definitely get between 1500-1600! I have not seen many Prep books with such an elaborate and complete word list...This book is a must have & must read!
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Summary: "Students' #1 Choice" for a reason
Review: Out of the half a dozen review books I acquired, this one was the most beneficial. Even though your scores will depress you, don't worry--it's a lot harder than the real test. Once you go through this book, you'll be ready for anything the College Board throws at you. I also recommend 10 Real SATs just so you can get a feel of where you really stand. Other than that, the verbal section of the SAT is almost ALL vocab; and math, well, do problems until you almost THINK exactly like the person who made up the problems. Sounds impossible, but that's how I got my 1590 ^_^.
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Summary: Very Helpful Tool
Review: I used this book in my preparation for the SATs and I had great results. I now work with pre-collegiate students and this is the book that we use to prepare them for their SAT's. It is a great tool!
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Summary: Best Prep Book
Review: The Barron's book is the best SAT 1 test prep book on the market. If you use the book and give a reasonable amount of time to studying, you will see a significant improvement in your score. Also, buy the 10 Real SAT's book to take tests at least once every two weeks.
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Summary: Barron's SAT + 6 months study = top score
Review: For those high school seniors who think that they can get a high score on the SAT based mostly on their smarts and a few weeks review are in for a rude awakening. Let's face it. The SAT is a culturally biased exam that favors those lucky enough to live in a middle to upper-class home with both parents providing private schooling and wide reading exposure. Given that even moderately selective colleges require a 1,000 plus SAT, it just makes sense for a tester to maximize his exposure to SAT related concepts. The BARRON's HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE SAT I does a very thorough job of that. What is generally not known to test hopefuls is that the SAT not only tests on previously learned skills like vocabulary, reading speed, and math formulae, it also tests on how one may intuitively choose from a variety of approaches, all of which point to the answer, but only one of which does so faster than the others. The Barron's staff writers spend many pages on explaining how to get the answer and how to choose the fastest way to get it. What I found particularly useful was the math section that explained how to overcome the SAT trick questions with methods that ETS cannot prohibit. Simply knowing that one may overcome the prohibition against rulers by using one's answer sheet as a ruler will boost your math score by a considerable margin. The sections on reading comprehension, antonyms, and sentence completion cover material in both depth and quantity in ways not covered by other texts. In order for the test hopeful to gain maximum benefit from the text, I suggest a minimum of 6 months of 1-2 hours per day, 7 days a week, to digest the massive practice and tips that lie within its nearly 800 pages. The vocabulary section alone is a daunting 3,000 words long so every day of that 6 months should be used. I am a high school teacher and I use the Barron's SAT in my class on a regular basis for both SAT and non-SAT related matters. If you are serious about getting into a good college, you had also better get serious about getting ready to get into that good college. This book will do that.
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Summary: Again....
Review: Barrons puts out the best books to learn and study from. Although, I did not use this book, I did purchase it as a gift for my brother, who is studying for his SATs. He used the book and did much better this time then the initial trial. Again, barrons is the best!
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Summary: Better than Kaplan and Princeton Review
Review: I hope I encourage people to purchase this book by saying it contains sooo much more helpful hints, vocab, and math help than the Princeton Review and Kaplan SAT preparation books. I should have spent more time with it, but the time I did spend with it allowed me to boost my SAT score 180 points. I spent the summer studying it, learned a lot of new vocab, and tackled the math problems with ease. Thanks Barron's---I'm a lot less stressed out about where I might get into college now.
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