<p>I've taken 2 Barron's practice tests and my head is pounding. I scored a 680 on the first one and a 630 on the second. I know that Barron's is supposed to be much harder, but I want to be prepared. It also has the most practice tests in the books that I've looked at. What other books would you recommend that are closer to the actual test?</p>
<p>No strong recommendations. The best option is to get the “Official Guide” by collegeboard, but if you can’t, try Princeton Review or Mcgraw Hill. Kaplan is easier than the real test.</p>
<p>Also, Barrons is ridiculously more difficult than the real test. I got 640 on Barrons, but an 800 on the real test. Three of my friends, who got 590, 610 and 650 got 760, 790 and 800 on the SAT II Math 2 respectively.</p>
<p>You’re in good shape.</p>
<p>Barron’s is known for being notoriously difficult. A lot of the questions I have done on their practice tests are unrelated to the content actually tested on the SAT.</p>
<p>The blue book will obviously offer the most authentic questions. Princeton Review is a close second.</p>
<p>Another option is to purchase a book, and to work with an experience tutor who can offer you advice as to which questions are important and which are not.</p>
<p>Hopes this helps!</p>
<p>Honestly, if you use Barron’s and do fairly well on it, you’ll be good to go on your test date. I got 760s, 750s, and a 740… and to my dismay, i got a 650 on the day before the actual test and I was freaking out…i thought i would get a bad grade on it (due to my last grade and the fact that I studied only during the last 3 weeks)…but…thankfully, i got an 800…easily. So if you study Barron’s material, study the practice tests, and answer explanation, and KNOW them, you’ll get an 800…good luck :)</p>