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Posted by: Wendy on 2010-02-07, 23:06:46
I completely disagree with Stephon. I've been an SAT tutor for 22 years, and I only use the College Board book (Official SAT Study Guide) with my students. The college board makes the SATs - they should have the practice tests that are closest to the real thing. In fact, all their practice tests have been actual SAT sections in the past. With the other books, I have found errors in spelling and grammar, and many, many questions that, in my years of experience, the SATs just wouldn't ask. When my kids have done all the college board tests (for those who are studying for many, many months), the next best book is the Princeton Review book, but it's a poor imitation. What I do like about the Princeton Review book is their explanations about why certain answers are wrong tend to be fairly clear. Still, if you got a 1770 on the PSATs, it's not likely that you'll get a 2400 on the SATs -- nor do you have to get 2400 to get in the most selective colleges. What's most important are your grades and the difficulty of your high school classes. Next are your activities, your essay, and your scores. Grades in class always count more than scores, so relax, do several practice tests, and check out my blog (especially March 2009) for other ideas: highschool2college.wordpress.com. Good luck! |
