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Summary: Entertaining and informative!
Review: I would give this book more than five stars, if that were possible. Unlike many other test-prep books, it is not aimed only to the at- or below-average audience--anyone can benefit from this book. It offers tips on everything from guessing to concentration to vocabulary memorization. I think this book played a significant role in my receiving 800's on SAT Verbal and SAT II Writing, as well as an attractive score on SAT Math. I was afraid that I would be doomed to receiving the scores that my PSAT predicted for me--not so! This book is highly recommended, whether your SAT goal is 1000 or 1600.
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Summary: Entertaining? Certainly. Helpful? ....A little!
Review: I've used two SAT books so far: Barron's and this one. And this one is by far the most entertaining. The jokes that are in it are hillarious at times (eg. "find the area of the shaded thing; well, what the hell is it?"). The vocabulary section is probably the best thing going for it, although when I retook the SAT, I found several words on the test that weren't in the book. After using it, I found that I hadn't really learned anything except some vocab and guessing strategies, which you can find anywhere. I would be much easier on the book if I had improved more: I went from a 1250 to a 1280. Buy this if you have to choose between it and Barron's(which is insanely HUGE and very DULL)--but the best thing you can do is to practice SAT's on your own. These books are costly and they have nothing in them that you should have to pay money for.
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Summary: For Motivation
Review: If you are reading this review, you don't need this book. You already have what it offers-motivation. If you care enough about the SAT to read reviews of the best practice books, you will do well; trust me. This book is for students who need a push to prepare. While not a bad book for its purpose, it spends too much time motivating, and not enough time teaching. There are relatively few practice exercises, and the answers are too basic for motivated students. Instead, I recommend buying Cracking the New SAT 2005 from the Princeton Review. It has three complete tests, and the main text provides excellent strategies for attacking questions in math, verbal and writing. With time and practice, you will definitely do very well on the SAT.
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Summary: Quite Humorous
Review: If you have to get one SAT book (but why would you? =), this is a good book to get. From the start, they say they will not produce fluffy fake questions that can be found in other books, instead they reccomend you get 10 Real SATs (which is very good advice). While most of the information in here can be found in other SAT Prep books, say the Princeton Review, this book is much more funnier than their counterparts. If you need an example, check one of the last chapters where it describes how you should bubble in those pesky circles. It also goes into fairly good detail about the SAT2 Writing test (which also means it covers the PSAT Writing Section) as well.
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Summary: Outstanding Guide
Review: If you use no other SAT preparation guide, use this one! My SAT scores went up 80 points to over 1400. Also, this guide helped me score a 780 on the SAT II writing portion. This guide not only reviews the necessary skills for the test, it shows you how to take the test, and important traps to avoid. Particularly great for those with a short attention span and impatience with stuffy, over-written exam guides. Good luck!
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Summary: Who says preparing for the SAT can't be fun?
Review: Right from its very first page, this book is rife with humor and easy-to-understand intructions on how to tackle the SAT. Comes complete with insights into all sections on the SAT, a glossary of necessary Verbal vocabulary words, how to tackle the ETSerpent's Math, score ranges, PSAT and the SAT II Writing. Besides College Board's 10 Real SATS for your practice and maybe Peterson's or Princeton Review's guides, this
"unauthorized guide" is what all students need to kick start his/her sweaty preparation for the SAT. It is filled with fun and takes the stress out of the stressful SAT preparation. My hat's off to the authors!
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Summary: Too many "jokes" for a serious review book
Review: Taking the SAT may be a joke to these "authors" (the book seems to take the best parts of Cracking the SAT by Princeton Review without acknowledging the source of "their" advice) but it isn't for most students. For best advice, I recommend Cracking the SAT; for best practice questions, of course 10 Real SAT's.
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Summary: Excellent Book
Review: The book helped improve my score 170 points, and now I have over 1400. Thanks a a lot "Up Your Score"
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Summary: the IDEAL review book for high schoolers.
Review: the book written by kids, for kids. and this review is from a kid! my score went from an 1150 to a 1300 after careful study of this book. the vocabulary is *gasp* presented clearly and entertaining.... jokes are spread throughout to keep the reader nice and eased about the SAT. all-in-all, the best it gets.
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Summary: This is the best SAT book ever!!!
Review: The creative approach laid out in this ultimately usefull text for conquering the SAT is the best. It raised my score 130 pts.
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