<p>I told my parents that I wanted to prepare on my own with books, and maybe the help of a tutor for a few sessions in the weeks leading up to the test. My biggest weakness is math, and that's where I would focus my efforts preparing. (I scored in the 70's on PSAT for Writing and Critical Reading and have very little difficulty with those sections)</p>
<p>But my parents just went ahead and signed me up for the Princeton Review SAT Ultimate course, robbing me of my Saturday mornings for four months before the June SAT. I'm willing to work hard in order to get a good score, but I'm worried that the other students - or worse, the instructor - won't be as serious or focused. </p>
<p>Should I go ahead with the course, especially since I'm willing to do work on my own, outside of the class, to get a good score? Or should I see if it's possible for them to get a refund and prepare on my own? What has your experience been with the PR class?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>i am sorry, but that is just b<strong><em>s</em></strong>. why did your parents sign you up for a class that you don´t want to go??? if you are prepared to even think about starting to revise now for the sat in JUNE then you clearly are able to study on your own because you take it seriously enough. i don´t think those courses are helpful, especially when you aim for a high score. usually people seem to think that these courses are only a benefit for students aiming for a max. of 2000 or anything similar.
and the problems, especially in maths, are soooo managable, studying for them is so easy, because they are always the same. try to speak with your parents, i would deffo try to get the money back, unless of course, you think it will make you study harder, or you get distracted easily and need the schoolish environment to work…
good luck!</p>
<p>I never found those prep courses to be very helpful at all. I don’t know how you can make your parents realize this, but it’s honestly much easier to study on your own, if you’re willing to put in the time.</p>