<p>I can get either to study (I'll do the practice tests from both), but which one should I read?
Ideally I'd read both, but that would probably be re-reading the same information, so which one is more useful?</p>
<p>I got a 1950 (CR:610, M:660, W:680) in November and I need to improve. >.<</p>
<p>Use barron<code>s 2400 for tips and strategies (great ) and do practice tests from the BB.Dont do practice tests from other sources than CB</code>s ones.</p>
<p>I Agree ^^ Use Barron's 2400!</p>
<p>Really?I used only PR though.that explains a bit.my score isn't good and didn't even improved</p>
<p>neither. they both suck. BB ftw</p>
<p>can you explain us why they ''suck'' ?</p>
<p>Both books' strategies are extremely generic. I swear, If I have to read another paragraph on how process of elimination works, I am going to kill someone. Barron's was sort of ok... i guess... the one thing I got from that book was to do a paragraph at a time in CR. The book is also filled with lot's of fluff (not very concise), and I just thought it was kind of a waste of time... PR's cracking the SAT... I burned that one in the fireplace :) </p>
<p>Both books suck in comparison to other prep books, like Maximum SAT, RR, and Gruber's. I found these three books to be incredibly useful, and used in conjunction with the BB, did wonders for my score. </p>
<p>Not only that, the TC stated that he would be using those books for practice questions. That's an even worse idea, as PR and Barron's have some of the worst questions I've seen. Stick to TCB materials, you can't go wrong.</p>
<p>I have a question: Where can I find a book that has concise, comprehensible, and practicable explanations for CR Passages (BB) like those of Grammatix's? You know, the College Board's explanations for released practice tests (posted on CB's website) are kinda lengthy and unnecessarily complex.</p>
<p>Actually the process of elimination is very helpful while doing improving paragraphs & sentences questions.Also in math,when you are given sth like 3x^2 + 4x + equals what of the followings ,you should just spend time by picking a value of x and eliminating choice after choice.
I don<code>t know ,for me Barron</code>s 2400 is completely concise and helpful :}</p>
<p>^Gruber's has many of those little tricks for the math section... my problem with PR and Barron's is that you're paying for a book where almost 50% of the material focuses on Process of Elimination. Now don't get me wrong, I get how useful it is, but after a point it ceases to amuse me, and I need some real strategies. </p>
<p>Look, there's no doubt that POE is important, but there's no substitute to knowing how to solve the question without it. I feel that if I understand the underlying concept, it's often MUCH faster to just solve the damn problem than to try to attack it through POE as PR and Barron's suggest.</p>
<p>I really liked Kaplan 2400. It gives you the hardest problems you'll see and gives you strategies on how to solve them.</p>
<p>I think PR might help only if you're scoring pretty low to start with (which you are not). Most of their "strategies" waste so much time and often are only applicable in very, very few situations, so they're really not all that useful. </p>
<p>Start with BB, then maybe try Gruber's or Barron's just for strategy. Direct Hits is the <em>best</em> book ever for vocab. I highly, highly recommend it.
If you can, try and get an old copy of 10 Real SATs. I found one at my public library (and am now hogging it for 6 weeks...yay for renewals :D )</p>
<p>2400...It helped me get from 2100 to 2250, and my friend go up 400+ points</p>
<p>PR...ugh. I took their class-and they don't actually teach you anything but "guess"</p>
<p>Ok, so I'll return the PR one and get the Barron's.</p>
<p>Thanks :D</p>