Everyone, read this before posting: Best of SAT Prep Forum and FAQs

<p>Here’s a summary of the what’s been posted so far, consolidated and organized:</p>

<p>General Advice</p>

<p>Xiggi’s time-honored preparation methods:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/68210-xiggis-sat-prep-advice.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/68210-xiggis-sat-prep-advice.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Silverturtle’s Guide
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/955109-silverturtles-guide-sat-admissions-success.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/955109-silverturtles-guide-sat-admissions-success.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Noitaraperp’s Guide to Critical Reading
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/750399-how-attack-sat-critical-reading-section-effectively.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/750399-how-attack-sat-critical-reading-section-effectively.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>The basics: the best prep books, useful strategies, etc.:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/633765-arachnotrons-sat-prep-advice.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/633765-arachnotrons-sat-prep-advice.html&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/754126-bigb14s-sat-faq-v1-0-a.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/754126-bigb14s-sat-faq-v1-0-a.html&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/538932-what-sat-prep-book-should-i-get-ultimate-answer-thread-sat-book-reviews.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/538932-what-sat-prep-book-should-i-get-ultimate-answer-thread-sat-book-reviews.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>What in the world is the Blue Book?
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/766531-description-college-board-study-guides-blue-book-others.html#post1063114999[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/766531-description-college-board-study-guides-blue-book-others.html#post1063114999&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Where do I find more online official practice tests and answers:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/766525-official-sat-practice-booklets-past-current.html#post1063114942[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/766525-official-sat-practice-booklets-past-current.html#post1063114942&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/1277787-links-additional-official-sat-practice-tests-collegeboard.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/1277787-links-additional-official-sat-practice-tests-collegeboard.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Some improvement stories and advice:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/602755-tips-2400er.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/602755-tips-2400er.html&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/552828-how-i-improved-170s-psat-eventual-2310-sat-i.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/552828-how-i-improved-170s-psat-eventual-2310-sat-i.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Section-Specific</p>

<p>Critical Reading:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/750399-how-attack-sat-critical-reading-section-effectively.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/750399-how-attack-sat-critical-reading-section-effectively.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Writing:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/747042-strangecamuss-sat-grammar-guide.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/747042-strangecamuss-sat-grammar-guide.html&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/645763-how-write-12-essay-just-10-days.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/645763-how-write-12-essay-just-10-days.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Math:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/759703-math-help-center.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/759703-math-help-center.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Consolidated Answers</p>

<p>Answer explanations for CollegeBoard’s Official Guide:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/94911-consolidated-answers-10rs-math-problems.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/94911-consolidated-answers-10rs-math-problems.html&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/339734-consolidated-list-original-blue-book-math-solutions.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/339734-consolidated-list-original-blue-book-math-solutions.html&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/380105-consolidated-list-original-blue-book-critical-reading-solutions.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/380105-consolidated-list-original-blue-book-critical-reading-solutions.html&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/380106-consolidated-list-original-blue-book-writing-solutions.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/380106-consolidated-list-original-blue-book-writing-solutions.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Subject Tests</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/358168-list-best-review-books-10.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/358168-list-best-review-books-10.html&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/512788-some-advice-those-taking-chem-physics-june.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/512788-some-advice-those-taking-chem-physics-june.html&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/585615-how-ace-literature.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/585615-how-ace-literature.html&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/544092-complete-guide-sat-subject-tests-mathematics.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-subject-tests-preparation/544092-complete-guide-sat-subject-tests-mathematics.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Outside Resources</p>

<p>Past SAT curves:
<a href=“http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/SAT-Released-Test-Curves.pdf[/url]”>http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/SAT-Released-Test-Curves.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>BB math explanations & official essay prompts:
[Preparing</a> For SAT Test](<a href=“http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/sat-test-prep.html]Preparing”>Preparing For SAT Test (solutions, examples))</p>

<p>Some Inspiration</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/764166-conquering-sat-personal-story.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/764166-conquering-sat-personal-story.html&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/336074-biggest-improvment-sat-stories.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/336074-biggest-improvment-sat-stories.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Warning</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/545446-warning-links-description-sites-offering-pirated-materials-trading-tests-qas.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/545446-warning-links-description-sites-offering-pirated-materials-trading-tests-qas.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;