<p>I'm planning on taking Math I, US History, and Lit. in December and I need a book. When I took my SAT I brought collegeboard's book, upon the assumption that it had the best REALISTIC practice tests (since it is made by the company who makes the actual SAT).</p>
<p>Is this assumption correct for SAT Subject test books also? Should I buy collegeboard's SAT book? Or should I invest in another book? </p>
<p>Just so you know my target scores are 700+, maybe even an 800. Thanks!</p>
<p>After having spent countless dollars on numerous books, I think it is safe to say that Princeton Review is the best book for a few reasons:</p>
<p>1) Practice exams are representative of the actual exams, with thorough explanations for questions and the answers
2) The review covers 95% percent of the stuff you need to know.
3)Less errors</p>
<p>I grew frustrated with the Barrons and some of the others, when I took an exam and I got 600 because the exams tested stuff that rarely appears. Of course, if you are a total boss, and know all your stuff, then go ahead with Barrons-they have more exams that cover everything you would ever need to know. </p>
<p>I have not tried Kaplan or hill too much, so you may want to look into that or any other books I missed. Good Luck.</p>
<p>I have tried Kaplan, and I think it is okay, overall, it has some of their own strategies to approach general problems, but I’m not sure about its effectiveness on the SAT. Try Grubers, it has many effective strategies, but commonly has a couple of errors and typos.</p>
<p>I’d vouch for Princeton Review AND barrons to be used together to review. Then, skim over Sparknotes. Also, if you have taken a class in that subject, all of that and this put together should elicit an 800.</p>
<p>Ahhh, I see! </p>
<p>What I have decided to do is to go on Amazon and buy 3 Princeton Review books, and then nearing the test, i’ll walk in to my neighborhood library/barnes and noble and do a few practice exams from the collegeboard/barrons books. Then, if necessary, ill skim the barrons books for information not in the princeton review books, and finally compound all of this by reading sparknotes.</p>
<p>Thanks for the help guys!</p>
<p>Actually, I’d think it would depend on what actual SAT II you’re taking. Though the big players are Princeton Review and Barron’s, smaller guys like CliffNotes for Bio can often come into play. You should honestly just post your specific book needs and ask around.</p>