Princeton Review or Barron's 2400 (for ME, not YOU)?

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<p>Hi. I just completed my sophomore year. After taking one practice PSAT test, I received a score of 1920 (during Autumn of that year) on my real PSAT (660CR, 660M, 600W).</p>

<p>The writing score is weird because I got a 670 on the PSAT practice test.</p>

<p>I would like to study for the SAT I over the summer, but I don't know what books to get. I have the BlueBook (Official SAT Study Guide), and I'm not sure whether I should get the Barron's 2400 or the Princeton Review.</p>

<p>I like the Princeton Review's style with SAT Subject Tests, but I feel that the Barron's 2400 may be better as a specific companion book the BlueBook with which I can practice.</p>

<p>I'm a dedicated, motivated, and hardworking student (3.99 GPA), but I hate standardized tests. So, which BOOK should I get? Should I wait for a new edition that comes out in August or something? How should I use the books to study? THANKS in advance.</p>

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<p>bump:) (10+ characters)</p>

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<p>Stick with PR's Cracking the SAT for now. You'll have to wait until August 5 for Barron's 2400.</p>

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<p>Books:
1) Collegeboard Blue Book.
2) Rocket Review SAT Prep. Google it.
3) Barron's SAT prep.</p>

<p>How to use books:
1) Open them.
2) Read.</p>

<p>Have fun, and good luck.</p>

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<p>Get both. New edition doesnt matter; in fact there are little changes if any. If you must, get PR since the questions are similar to SAT caliber. Barrons tends to be a bit harder and the question types are not SAT-like IMO.</p>

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<p>Overpreparation is better than under preparation.</p>

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<p>go to collegeboard website and start doing the lessons, quizzes, and etc.</p>

<p><a href="https://satonlinecourse.collegeboard.com/SR/loginAction.do?loginType=schoolStudent%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://satonlinecourse.collegeboard.com/SR/loginAction.do?loginType=schoolStudent&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>i wish i did those when i had the time :(</p>

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<p>Barron's 2400 (and the other barron's book which has practice tests).</p>

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<p>^Don't do nonofficial practice tests, which include all tests not published by College Board.</p>

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<p>do they section by section but don't take them like real SAT test</p>

<p>use them just to do as much as you can</p>

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<p>i'd say: both. Just buy as many books as you can.</p>

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do they section by section but don't take them like real SAT test</p>

<p>use them just to do as much as you can

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<p>Still a bad idea. Taking a nonofficial practice test section will not help you, and it could quite possibly hurt you in the long run.</p>

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<p>No offense, but I don't think the 2400 books are right for you. I think a normal one would be a better fit. The 2400 designation merely signifies that it is aimed for people who want more strategy and less content. Looking at your scores, it seems like you would do better with better understanding of content. Remember, the 2400 books don't give you a 2400, just allow someone with lets say around 2100 or higher the chance to.</p>

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<p>yeah read the normal barrons prep book. THEN, when you start cracking 700 get the 2400 books.</p>

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<p>the practice tests by barrons arent good.
the explanations are VERY superficial.
trust me.</p>

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<p>I second that barrons aren't good books. Also I agree that you should read a normal prep book first, I recommend Grubers, it'll help you pull up all of the scores.</p>