<p>I seem to have hit a ceiling, so to speak, in terms of my SAT math score. On my sophomore year PSAT I scored a 74 on the math section, on my sophomore SAT I scored a 700, and on my junior PSAT this year I scored a 71. I'd really like to hear your suggestions as to which prep books would be the best if I just want to focus on that section. Thanks so much in advance!</p>
<p>Are you making small errors, or do you not know how to solve the questions you miss? If it’s the former, taking practice tests and honing in on the perfect speed is your best bet.</p>
<p>LOL, in some cases it’s actually both. Which is why I think a book that specifically targets the Math section would be particularly beneficial for me - Math was never really my strong point anyways.</p>
<p>I just did a search, and found that both Kaplan and Barron’s have a math workbook… which one would you guys recommend, or is there a better option out there?</p>
<p>Bump…
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<p>my math scores have hit a ceiling also
its bothering me because math is one of my strongest subjects
What can I do before and during the test to minimize small errors?</p>
<p>^ You should probably follow silverturtle’s advice. My situation is slightly more problematic because in some cases, I’m not even sure how to answer the problem lol. </p>
<p>Bump…</p>
<p>I’ve also read on related threads that Gruber’s and the Rocket Review are both pretty good, but in my case I believe my math skills need a bit of sharpening. I feel that I would benefit from a book that would give me helpful tips/tricks to conquer the math section. Out of the two, which one fits that description better?</p>
<p>I also have this problem, but it’s not due to knowledge. I rarely get 800’s because there’s always a question in the MIDDLE of the section that I solve without thinking twice and miss. When I see the answer, I always feel like slapping myself. :(</p>
<p>Just take your time. It WORKS. Before I missed like 2 from each section, then I began to give the necessary attention. Ended up with a 770. But, it will slow you down considerably. (I had to omit 2 questions…)</p>
<p>^ Right… but my problem here also includes not knowing how to answer the question in some cases, which is pretty serious. Between Gruber’s and the Rocket Review, which are the two books I see that are often recommended, which one would be better for targeting this problem (i.e. teaching me the math I need to know), or is there another option? I’d really like to hear your suggestions… I’m taking the January SAT and I’m actually even more scared of the Math section than I am of the Critical Reading and Writing sections (got Kaplan for CR, gradually improved W score using blue book).</p>
<p>After a bit of research on my part, I eventually decided to go with Gruber’s… what exactly is the book called, though? I found this book on Amazon called “Gruber’s Complete SAT Guide, 2010”, but I’m not sure if that’s the book everyone’s been referring to. Can somebody please confirm this real quick? 
I want to make sure I’m buying the right item.</p>
<p>I have a question. Is it the education difference? Because over here in Hong Kong, we don’t care about the maths section of SAT. It’s just too simple… only a matter of 790 and 800… and on the other hand, the critical reading is hell… which is noob questions to you</p>
<p>@ MrPropapanda: It actually depends more on the individual’s strengths and weaknesses than anything else. I have friends who were also brought up according to the American educational system and find themselves struggling with CR and W. For me, I’m somewhat mathematically challenged (lol), and although the majority of my mistakes on the math section are due to careless errors, there’s still a small minority of questions I don’t know how to answer, which scares me. But I absolutely love the CR and W sections - I find them the most interesting and fun parts of the SAT. Call me a dork if you will, but that’s really how I think about them. :D</p>
<p>Same here, I find it interesting to do the maths question. If you read my other post about diameter vs radius… lol.</p>
<p>^ Well there you go! I highly respect those people who actually know how to appreciate math and love the subject to pieces, but I don’t think the part of my brain that deals with quantitative matters will EVER reach that level, regardless of how much I want it to lol! Regardless, I’m probably just going to order the Gruber’s SAT book. I was pretty impressed by the reviews I read on Amazon, and since it’s emerged frequently as a book recommendation on these forums I figure I’ll just go ahead. :D</p>
<p>Okay guys… just bumping up this thread to say that you should ALL get Gruber’s SAT if you’re struggling with Math. My January SAT scores just came back… and I got an 800 in Math!! :D</p>