<p>i get a 10% discount when i take SAT-related courses at Kaplan, and it`s a pretty good SAT tutoring center. problem is, i hear that PR is better because they challenge the students and make the tests hard so that they do well on the real test.
if you`ve taken princeton and/or kaplan, what did you think of it?</p>
<p>steer clear of kaplan...</p>
<p>Judging from the books I've read, I prefer princeton review over kaplan. If you are a motivated person, I suggest just buying a book instead of taking a class, too.</p>
<p>Kaplan is a waste in my opinion for AP, but they do pretty well for SAT.</p>
<p>so princeton is the best source for SAT then (for both the book and class)?</p>
<p>I wouldn't reccomend a class to many people since it seems like a waste of money. I'm finishing up my PR class tomorrow, and yes, it helped quite a bit. I also realized I could have saved 1000 dollars if I had the mental fortitude to sit down with a book everyday and study. </p>
<p>I've used a combo of PR, Kaplan, and Collegeboard books in my out of class practice and it works pretty well.</p>
<p>studying a whole PR SAT book = a PR SAT course</p>
<p>if the time period is the same, is this equation pretty precise? i<code>m trying to save money here, that</code>s all.</p>
<p>The differences between the course and the book is that with the course you get 4 "realistic" diagnostic tests (i.e. waking up early, going to test site, taking the test). In the course you also have an instructor who can clear up any questions you may have.</p>
<p>It really depends on how you learn. If you optimally learn from a teacher, go with a course. If you can learn on your own, go with a book. </p>
<p>If you choose to go with a book, form a group of 2-3 people to study with. Then, in case you have some questions, you can ask eachother.</p>
<p>that totally helped me. thanks, cannednish.</p>
<p>The difference is the tone.</p>
<p>PR is written like someone is literally talking to you informally, guiding you through the main concepts.</p>
<p>Kaplan (and Baron) are written like textbooks. Can be boring sometimes, but much more detailed</p>
<p>If you're anticipating that your scores will be high (700+) and you will just need to fine tune your approach and stop mistakes, buy the blue Collegeboard Book and read through the concepts and take the practice tests. Read an online resource like SparkNotes (free) for the hardcore strategies, as all companies give the same basic strategies and approaches to pacing, skipping, etc. If, however, you anticipate a score which is a bit lower, a class can sometimes pay off. I still recommend the blue Collegeboard book---my Princeton Review Critical Reading scores never broke 650. My Collegeboard book Critical Reading scores never dropped below 790. That says a good deal about the accuracy of the non-CB tests.</p>
<p>i agree. if you really want to know what your score on the acutal test might be, it's best to just use the book by the testmakers.</p>
<p>oh, can someone tell me the significance of a prep class? can't you take the initiative to sit down and spend a few hours studying on your own? it saves a lot of money. you can actually spend on something with a couple of $100s. an ipod would be nice for me.</p>
<p>it is always great if you have the self discipline to sit down every saturday and take a 4 hour test, grade it and go over every wrong answer...and if you are disciplined enought to learn vocab words, study math concepts...etc etc...
i am certaily not and i needed a prep course to do so...the thing that i liked about testmasters is taht they motivate u a lot...for example...they only require you to do 3 out of the eight tests of the collegeboard book...but if you do all of them...they give you an mp3 just as an incentive...they order pizza every sunday...they bring candy to class...although everyone would rather go to the beach than to prep for the sat...it is necessary and this is the best prep course...</p>
<p>wait. where do you guys live? testmasters probably don`t hold their classes in california. =/</p>
<p>certainly kaplan. PR is way too easy.</p>
<p>err, i thought PR was the harder one. they make their tests challenging so that students are ready for the actual thing.</p>
<p>PR is harder in my opinion</p>
<p>I just finish my PR prep course today. PR is a good memory refresher along with the little neat tricks. The math is easy, but they are tricky. So PR really helps in beating the test makers. As far as the verbal does, not much. However, I do find the grammar review to be extremely helpful.
You might have a different opionion, but I think mines is similar to others.</p>
<p>thanks, tony. i think i<code>ll take a PR SAT course over the summer, based on what everyone has said. i</code>m still thinking about it.</p>
<p>if you call go to testmasters.com you can check if they have courses in your area...they didnt have any in florida and i called them up and they were very helpful in finding a schedule that worked for me and my friends (we put together a group of kids that were interested)...and after that, they just sent their instructors over every weekend for classes...i recommend at least take a look a it...if u want pm me for more info</p>