experienced test-taker, but first time with New SAT

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<p>I will be taking the SAT for the first time in January. I have previously taken the PSAT, a few SAT IIs, and the old SAT (John Hopkins talent search). I've scored in the 700s on each section for all of these tests. I'm shooting for an 800 (or as close as I can get) on each section of the SAT.</p>

<p>I haven't prepped at all for the SAT. How should I do it? I am planning on studying during my winter break.</p>

<p>Math is my best subject in school, but I am prone to stupid mistakes on SAT-type tests. Therefore, it has not always been my highest-scoring section.</p>

<p>Critical Reading: my vocab is generally pretty good, and so is my reading comprehension.</p>

<p>Writing: My grammar is pretty good, and I normally can recognize and correct nearly all of the errors. The essay is what worries me the most, and I'd like some study tool that will really help me score well (11/12) on the essay.</p>

<p>Please suggest what book you think would be most helpful to me. I realize that a lot of people use the Blue Book. What are the Blue Book and the Red/White Book? Would you recommend either of them?
Good practice tests would also be extremely helpful. Is the Blue Book the same thing as the 10 Real SATs?</p>

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<p>The College Blue Book has official practice tests, so yeah, it's pretty much the new version of 10 Reals. Definitely get it for the best practice tests.</p>

<p>I haven't heard (yet) of a book called a red/white book, unless they're referring to Princeton Review books, which are red and white. Their SAT books are very good and they have templates and stuff for the essays.</p>

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<p>thanks</p>

<p>i'm not sure, but i think that the red/white books might refer to the "10 Real SATs" books for the old SAT</p>