<p>I took the SAT back in June w/o prep (stupid I know, AP stressed me out) and received a 1930 (660 CR / 570 M / 700 W). I've decided that I may take the January 26th SAT, and so I would like to begin prep right away. I have roughly a month and a half to brush up. What do you think about the following?</p>
<p>*Blue Book (2nd edition)
*Grubers (for Math)
*DirectHits
*SAT 2400</p>
<p>Is there anything else I should buy in my endeavor? Is Powerscore Math Bible useful? As you can see, Math is my absolute worst topic, so I'd like to raise it substantially. </p>
<p>Blue Book definitely. My suggestion, take the first practice test under test conditions, time yourself, follow the rules. Immediately after taking it, score it. keep a record of every question you either miss or omit. For example,</p>
<pre><code> Math Section 3 - Question 12 - Incorrect - Algebra - System of Equations
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<p>Do that for every question you do not get correct. Patterns may emerge that will direct you towards which topics you must brush up on, or you may discover that your weakness lies in the last 5 or 6 questions of each section. This is why I want you to score the test immediately after taking it, your experience in answering the questions will still be fresh in your memory. Maybe you are taking too long on the easier questions and not leaving yourself enough time to answer the later questions which often take just a little more time to work out or maybe you just do not yet understand how to approach these harder questions, you need to be able to determine your weaknesses and focus on strengthening them. In truth, this is easier done with another set of eyes, a tutor or a friend that is also taking the test, but if you are going to work alone, you can succeed if you go about it the right way. My father used to constantly tell me that you can work harder or you can work smarter, I always try to choose smarter, so should you</p>
<p>It all depends on how much you work. If you simply do one hour a week that may or may not be enough. I would prepare everyday. My suggestion would be do two section per night and grade them. After that find out why you got a question wrong and give solid proof to yourself as to why a question is correct or incorrect. You have to be rigorous with your preparation or else you won’t do well. Get your hand on every practice test you can get.</p>