Free [old] prep books, which one to take?

<p>I got some old SAT books from the library. I'm planning to take one to summer college (to stare at, perhaps). My choices are:</p>

<p>Barron's (21st ed., 2001)</p>

<p>CollegeBoard (March 2005)</p>

<p>I've heard that Barron's tend to be more challenging. Does the date matter? I don't remember when the SAT changed format...</p>

<p>I'd appreciate any advice!</p>

<p>hmmm...maybe you should do a better search at your library. I usually find books from 2008. In fact, I got 2 AP books and 3 subject test book from my library...all were 2007-2008.</p>

<p>I don't know if your library has this, but in my area there's a system where you can order books from libraries across the state. I can almost always find up-to-date books that way, even ones that have just come out.</p>

<p>Ah, I should have been clearer.</p>

<p>Our library system does have more recent editions of those test prep books. I work at the local library, and a patron donated some test prep books. I'll be gone for six weeks, so I figured I'd take the used books rather than check out the library copies (which I may potentially lose). </p>

<p>So, my question is, Which of the aforementioned books will be more useful?</p>

<p>I'll also be gone for 6 weeks. But I'm still going to check out some library books. I'll just renew them online while I'm gone. (you can do that at my library).</p>

<p>Yes, I'm also aware of my library's renewal policy. However, I've chosen not to take library books. So, given the titles mentioned, I'd like to know which you'd take? </p>

<p>you'llsee, you wouldn't happen to be attending Cornell's program, would you?</p>

<p>No, I'm attending Carnegie Mellon's Program.</p>

<p>But anyway, definitely get the CollegeBoard's book.</p>