BB vs Offcial SAt Online course

<p>Do you have the QAS’s? Those may serve as supplementary practice resources.</p>

<p>I shun third-party SAT-prep books for practice tests.</p>

<p>whats that?</p>

<p>nkhlgeorse,
I really suggest BARRON’S SAT. But one thing, old edition is better than new.</p>

<p>^^QAS’s are officially administered SAT tests in January, May and October.</p>

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Yes, and we’ve all stated reasons why it’s inconvenient that the tests are online.

And you do need to print to actually take the tests on paper (as in how the actual administration will go).

What?</p>

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Once again, incorrect and poorly supported (if at all) information.</p>

<p>Here is my opinion :</p>

<p>BB is much more better than the Official SAT Online Course.</p>

<p>The OP stated that he/she’d already taken all the BB tests and wanted to know if online course was worth it. He/she was not asking “should I get BB or online course”.
Personally, I’d say go ahead if you were really desperate and broke of other options, but it’s a better idea to retake the BB tests (they won’t give you an accurate score range, but a practice test is a practice test and you should, theoretically, get perfect scores on those tests since you’ve learned from your mistakes), find new and free tests (see below), and study specific problem areas such as vocabulary. Make lists of and examine your old mistakes carefully. It’s not about how many tests you take but how you treat those tests.</p>

<p>[Hey</a>, look, 3 more actual SAT tests](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/757034-college-board-sat-test-links.html]Hey”>College Board SAT Test Links - SAT Preparation - College Confidential Forums)</p>

<p>thanlk you everary. really helpful post. where can i get more QAS’s??</p>

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<p>No, they are from CB. Guidance counselors sometimes issue CB online course codes for their students. Somehow, one seller on ebay has several of them. When it was time to renew my online subscription I bought my code from ebay for ten dollars.</p>

<p>These codes are legitimate and grant access to the official online course.</p>

<p>^ I am sorry, it was my mistake. I stand corrected. I doubted the source because the price was not what I had seen before in College Board, I believe.</p>

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<p>No problem. I should have been clearer.</p>

<p>i searched ebay, just found one seller,
btw the item description gives the dimensions of the product!! i have a strong feeling that he/she is trying to sell printed copies of all the tests and NOT the online course
check it out</p>

<p>[Official</a> SAT Online Course College Board study guide - eBay (item 300444159372 end time Aug-05-10 21:27:46 PDT)](<a href=“http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=300444159372&Category=2228&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D1]Official”>http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=300444159372&Category=2228&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D1)</p>

<p>plus the format listed in paperback! highly unlikely that its the online course! :)</p>

<p>hey jayxbx would be highly obliged if you could pls send me a link, thank you</p>

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<p>^Voila. Answered.</p>

<p>cool! missed that part! :)</p>

<p>Hmm, would it be worth it to buy the entire Online Course if all I need it for is the essay grader? I already got all the practice SATs from a friend. And also, a few more questions:

  1. Are there explanations for every question of every test?
  2. How does the automatic essay grader work? Is it an application? Do you just type in your essay and get a grade for it or is there a way you can set the specific prompt you used into it? Do you get detailed feedback or just a number?
  3. Why are there no score conversion tables for the SAT Online Course tests?
  4. Also, is the guy in the link above selling the old SAT Online Course (with 6 tests) or the new SAT Online Course (with 10 tests)? It seems unclear.</p>

<p>the the new one
“* 10 practice tests and 600+ questions, all of which follow proprietary SAT specifications.
* Detailed personalized feedback on all practice tests and quizzes.
* 18 interactive lessons, which cover SAT math, critical reading, and writing sections, as well as the PSAT/NMSQT. The lessons feature interactive activities and multimedia content to create an engaging learning environment.
* Explanations of answers to all questions on the online course and to all 10 practice tests in The Official SAT Study Guide.
* Auto essay scoring provides immediate, computer-generated scores for all essay prompts in the online course, The Official SAT Study Guide, and the SAT Preparation Booklet and Center.”</p>

<p>Thanks.
10char</p>

<p>^ That’s the seller I purchased my code from. She somehow has several codes.</p>

<p>do u need to create a new account on cb? or will the old one do??
and any idea as to where i can get the rocket review revolution book? ( cheap)
:slight_smile:
thnx</p>