<p>@left I think you should start out with a simpler math workbook like PWN or Grubers math workbook (people seem to recommend this more), then move onto Chung.</p>
<p>@Cheerios Is Barron’s writing workbook effect enough to help you master the grammar rules or help to reach 800W?</p>
<p>@zephyr0</p>
<p>nope, with barron’s, you’ll reach 750 at most.</p>
<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>I haven’t even taken the SAT yet, but I did start studying and I found these books to be great.
This is just to be taken with a grain of salt, and I was just posting what books I think are very good.</p>
<p>Math:
Dr. Chung’s </p>
<p>Writing:
How to write a killer SAT essay in 20 minutes</p>
<p>Reading:
The ultimate guide to SAT grammar
Direct Hits CORE and TOUGHEST</p>
<p>I haven’t read this book yet it is sitting on my desk, but it seems good
Critical Reading by Erica L. Meltzer</p>
<p>And of course the Blue Book</p>
<p>I feel that all of these combined can increase one score pretty substantially. </p>
<p>I also am looking at PWN the SAT math book</p>
<p>Again, this is just a small little post on what books I think are good for the SAT, and I just wanted to see the consensus on these books, and maybe some people can add some other books to help me even further.
Thanks!</p>
<p>I took the SAT in June and i got a 430. It’s horrible. I’m trying to aim for a 500 and i am studying using SAT 11 Princenton Review Tests. Also i have Barron’s SAT 2400 and there vocabulary cards. Any advice on how to improve my score?</p>
<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>I haven’t even taken the SAT yet, but I did start studying and I found these books to be great.
This is just to be taken with a grain of salt, and I was just posting what books I think are very good.</p>
<p>Math:
Dr. Chung’s </p>
<p>Writing:
How to write a killer SAT essay in 20 minutes</p>
<p>Reading:
The ultimate guide to SAT grammar
Direct Hits CORE and TOUGHEST</p>
<p>I haven’t read this book yet it is sitting on my desk, but it seems good
Critical Reading by Erica L. Meltzer</p>
<p>And of course the Blue Book</p>
<p>I feel that all of these combined can increase one score pretty substantially. </p>
<p>I also am looking at PWN the SAT math book</p>
<p>Again, this is just a small little post on what books I think are good for the SAT, and I just wanted to see the consensus on these books, and maybe some people can add some other books to help me even further.
Thanks!</p>
<p>Mike Barrett’s Black Book
Maximum SAT</p>
<p>Those are 2 must-haves^^ You have to buy the Official SAT Study Guide from CB (both editions) though, as they’re used with it.</p>
<p>Does anyone have any knowledge or experience regarding Mike Barrett’s Black Book?</p>
<p>All you need is Blue Book, official sat course, exams released by college board, Essential 500,Gruber’s for math(just for practice), and How to Write a 12 Essay in 10 days</p>
<p>also check out this link for grammar rules covered on sat</p>
<p>[Reading</a> and Writing Tips for the SAT and ACT: Complete SAT Grammar Rules](<a href=“http://ultimatesatverbal.blogspot.com/p/complete-sat-grammar-rules.html]Reading”>http://ultimatesatverbal.blogspot.com/p/complete-sat-grammar-rules.html)</p>
<p>Highly recommend these books:</p>
<p>Reading:
<p>Math:
<p>Writing:
<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/dp/0874478529]The”>http://www.amazon.com/dp/0874478529]The</a> Blue Book<a href=“of%20course”>/url</a></p>
<p>So what would be thee recommended book for each:</p>
<p>Math:</p>
<p>Gruber vs Dr. Chungs vs PWN</p>
<p>CR:</p>
<p>Essential 500 vs Direct Hits</p>
<p>Writing:</p>
<p>Barrons vs Anything else</p>
<p>?</p>
<p>I’m only buying one per section(3 total), and I want the absolute best for each.</p>
<p>^^</p>
<p>Pretty simple … there are only two recommended books on that entire list, namely PWN and Gruber’s. </p>
<p>Although Direct Hits is not a bad choice, it is hardly necessary and NOT a very useful for CR. One can accomplish the same (and a lot more) by simply reading the past tests proactively. </p>
<p>Lastly, and worth repeating, books that go beyong the SAT in scope and relevance are NOT recommended. A book such as the Chung’s drivel is a total waste of time. If one is determined to check the (mostly) unhelpful tips, all that needs to be done is explore it on Amazon --and that requires a stomach for typos and cryptic explanations. The exercices are simply a total waste of time and efforts. </p>
<p>Do yourself a favor, and check the people who have offered good advice on THIS site for a long time. Do not fall in the traps of charlatans a la Chung or authors who dropped out of the game in 2005 a la Robinson. And, more importantly, use this site and … practice. There are NO secrets!</p>
<p>Of course, we can always count on plenty of this type of recommendation:</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>Yes, it is so helpful to read the advice of someone who has NOT taken the test yet, but can “highly recommend” a book. Based on what? The color of the cover? The fake testimonials? </p>
<p>Seriously?</p>
<p>I can only speak personally, but I got a 2400 and probably would not have done so without the following resources:</p>
<p>-The Blue Book (most important by far)</p>
<p>-The Ultimate Guide to SAT Grammar by Erica Meltzer (especially helped me with the Error ID questions)</p>
<p>-Direct Hits (I found the passages and tips quite helpful. This resource combined with a mindset to look up every word I didn’t know in the sentence completion sections of the BB got me 19/19 every time.)</p>
<p>-Silverturtle’s Guide to SAT and Admissions Success (a valuable read, especially for the grammar section)</p>
<p>I just noticed that someone recommended buying the Testmaster’s Solution Manual to the SAT. Do NOT do this. It’s, put nicely, a horrendous manual riddled with errors.</p>
<p>Okay, so I’ll most likely be ordering or going to the bookstore to get my books this week. I have 4 practice tests left in my blue book, I’ll most likely get another.</p>
<p>First off, I just want to conclude on what to get. I have asked it multiple times but I want to make a good decision before buying each book.</p>
<p>Math:
Grubers or PWN?
I’ll get Chungs once I start hitting 650+</p>
<p>Writing:
Meltzars? And which one also helps on writing, The Ess. 500 or Direct Hits? Any others?</p>
<p>CR:
The Essential 500 or Direct Hits?</p>
<p>Somebody tell me their experience with the black book, I have read one experience so far and I am thinking about getting it.</p>
<p>I would like to thank everybody on giving me advice and options, I am just asking again to confirm everything before I order. Also let me know YOUR experience with any of the books.</p>
<p>Thank you everybody! :)</p>
<p>What exactly is the point of books like Princeton Review, Barron’s and Grubers? I heard their tips are pretty irrelevant and considering their practice tests are not recommended…what are they good for?</p>
<p>@acdunk543 Those books cater to the average student (~1500). Remember that most students are not CCers aiming for 2300; a couple basic tips and practice questions, even if dumbed down or a bit inaccurate, are bound to help. I think we take simple test taking skills for granted.</p>
<p>For students aiming for top unis, they don’t help much.</p>
<p>is the princeton review 11 prac test good in the CR sections? i often get so confused with its Qs! plz giv me some advice! :)</p>
<p>Definitely the main blue book!</p>
<p>The Ultimate SaT grammar by Erica Meltzer</p>