<p>I got a 710 math on The October Sat and I want to get an 800 december. I used PWN the SAT to get a 710 and now I want something to give me that last little boost to the 800. I want something with good practice problems to perfect my math skills and eliminate my stupid mistakes.</p>
<p>Go through all the 4 and 5 problems you can find in the OFFICIAL TCB tests. Resist the urge to follow the (bad) advice to use Dr. Junk. ;)</p>
<p>what about 320 Sat math problems by Dr. Steve Warner? And maybe gruber’s</p>
<p>Good choices.</p>
<p>which one though? I can only get one.</p>
<p>I just want a book that has a lot of practice problems and tests. I already used up the bluebook and I will review it more but I need some new tests and more problems. I don’t mind overpreparing for the math section as I think it’d be better than underpreparing.</p>
<p>If that’s your mindset, I would suggest Dr. Chung’s. Its is extremely difficult and some questions will never appear on the SAT but it prepares you for the mental flexibility and “creativity” required to solve unique math problems in a pinch. You can never prepare for every curveball the SAT throws at you but you can prepare under similar conditions to make the real test feel like a breeze.</p>
<p>And before xiggi flys in and undermines me, I have to say I did the tips and maybe 60% of the tests and got an 800. :D</p>
<p>yeah I have heard a lot of **** about Dr. Chung’s but I’ve also heard just as much praise. I researched for around 2 hours and found it’s the book with the most practice tests and thats the main reason i bought it an hour ago lol. I will look at the tips too but I think practice is more important.</p>
<p>Jake11, I have 25+ official college board qas tests not found in the blue book. PM me if interested. Also, I recommend purchasing the Black Book for the SAT in general. Best of luck.</p>
<p>DS did every problem in the dark blue Kaplan Math book, purchased at Barnes and Nobles, and got his 800:) He said the book was very similar to the real test.</p>
<p>Buying Chung’s Junk for the practice tests? That is interesting. </p>
<p>At least, you did not waste much money.</p>
<p>^Uhh no thanks,and xiggi I don’t get what’s so bad about the book. It has 20 practice tests that overprepare you for the real one.</p>
<p>I realize you do not know what is bad about such books. Overpreparing is not a great idea if the effort is based on irrelevant and poorly explained concepts. If it helped, students could easily grab books covering the GMAT, the GRE, the LSAT, and other tests. And there would be good books to choose from as opposed to the pure garbage produced by that quack.</p>
<p>Does that cover it? </p>
<p>PS Were the book any good, I would gladly recommend it. My advice is based on HELPING. Nothing else.</p>
<p>Do you have to attempt all the questions and get them correct in order to score an 800 in Math section? Or any other section?</p>
<p>It depends on the curve ^^
You can find historical curves to see trends somewhere on the web, i forget just where tho
irrc, math you usually have to get them all right
writing, all/almost all right
reading usually has a more lenient curve</p>
<p>again thats just what i remember</p>
<p>If you’ve been through the blue book and want more practice find other official tests. Have you signed up for the online course? What about seeking out old PSATs and other sources for old SATs?</p>
<p>Medical Boy - your story is great but its a mere anecdote. Other methods have been tried extensively and a consensus has developed that they are more effective.</p>
<p>I think powerscore’s math bible is quite good…it helped me get a 800…</p>