<p>I just started my junior year last week, and I would like to start preparing for the SATs in the spring. Any ideas on which books to use for what section? Also, how much time should I devote to studying daily/weekly?
My PSAT scores in 2006 were (baddd) CR-55, M-47, W-56 without any preparation. On the SATs I really want to get around 2000. Please let me know about your opinion on a study plan.
Thanks!</p>
<p>Hmmm... Well, for reading, I would get more experience with reading (in other words, not taking practice tests, but reading newspapers, magazines...). </p>
<p>For essays, I'd work on building an argument and showing your own thinking. The next time you listen to NPR or read a newspaper, which shouldn't be long ago now that you're reading newspapers and magazines and books, try making your own argument and supporting it. You might want to talk about it at the dinner table. They always make interesting conversations. Also, you can get practice in your Language Arts classes, when you have to write analyses of papers. For essays, try using the RocketReview Revolution book by Adam Robinson. He has lots of valuable advice.</p>
<p>For grammar, I think the Official SAT Guide by the College Board is good, but I can't remember, since I haven't opened that book in a LONG time.</p>
<p>For math, I think Gruber's is good (Google it). Gruber's also has a great vocabulary list of 3,400 words. That seems like a lot but you probably know some of the words already.</p>
<p>How much time should you devote to studying? Try giving it 30-45 minutes a day. Somedays should be focused on reading, some for writing, and some for math.</p>
<p>Thanks ^<br>
Anyone else?</p>
<p>I found that the Princeton Review was a pretty good place to start, since when you buy Cracking the SAT, you get access online to a plan for either 4, 8, or 12 weeks depending on how long you've got to prepare, and it just gave me a bit of guidance when I first started studying. I bought the Official SAT Study Guide by Collegeboard too, as well as 11 Practice Tests for the New SAT, also by Princeton Review. That's just me though, it's not like I'm a 2400 scorer or anything. :)</p>