Sorry if there have already been threads discussing this topic. I thought it would be a pain to search through all the forums and it seems like some of them are outdated.
What are the best sat practice books? I’ve already read the steve warner and erica meltzer books (both grammar and reading) so I think I’ve got the “learning” part down. I got a 750 on math and 740 on reading on the March SAT. Im taking the SAT again in August (anyone else?) At this point, all I’m looking for is books that are purely practice problems targeting each section, something for top scorers that will push me to an 800.
Thanks guys!
Barron’s has some nice new SAT practice tests. There’s:
-6 Practice Tests for the New SAT (Barron’s, just pure practice tests and analysis)
-SAT 1600 (Barron’s, has some tips and also one practice test)
-Barron’s New Sat (5 practice tests)
All of these are around 10-14 dollars (new) on Amazon and they’re good practice. Princeton Review’s 6 Practice Tests for the SAT would provide some variety from the Barron’s questions. Generally, the actual SAT questions are easier than these practice tests so you’ll be well prepared if you score high on these.
I have heard a lot about PWN the maths and College Panda’s SAT math. I also read that Princeton, Kaplan and Barron arent realistic. What do you think?
@Chiragqatar you are correct. The Barons and Kaplan and pR are very unrealistic and the questions miss the mark by a lot. I would stick to PWN, College Panda, Erika Meltzer, and Khan Academy
For practice, I would stick with the official 8, keep doing them, reviewing them, learning multiple approaches – get yourself to the point where you are ready to tutor anybody on any of the questions.
There is no point practicing with fake materials. I will say that Princeton Review’s questions are quite realistic – at least the ones that are obvious re-statements of questions from the official 8! So why bother? Go back to the source…
For me, Khan Academy was the only preparation I did. You can link your PSAT score and it will give you questions that focus specifically on your weak areas. It can help you keep track of your practice schedule, and, best of all, it’s free. I also liked it because I could conveniently practice anywhere from my phone. Using only Khan Academy, and using it mostly on long car rides or when I had a spare moment, I was able to score extremely well. Best of luck to you!