SAT Prep Class..

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>So I keep reading on CC of how SAT prep classes are shamming you of your money and how they're not as effective as studying by yourself. But, I keep hearing of success stories in real life from 2300 and 2200 test-takers who went to a prep class. Now I'm not sure of the extent to which they took it, and how long or if they studied by themselves, but I've been studying by myself all this time (many months now) and I'm in the 2100's. I'm pushing for a 2300, I plan on taking the test in January with hard studying done during winter break.</p>

<p>So my question is, are prep classes actually effective and what people say on this forum is bogus, or they're just supplements to personal practice and are for beginner test-takers? I'm considering taking one (Kaplan, anyone know how it is?) but I've already done all the tests in the CB Blue Book as well as other QAS scans, so I'm not sure if I've exhausted the resources they would be prepared to give to me. I'm also aware that Kaplan SAT tests are not alike to real SAT's.</p>

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<p>Since you’re getting 2100s, I’d skip the prep classes and just practice a lot at home. I was getting lower scores, and I took a Princeton Review prep course this summer and my score went up 300 points. So for me, it was pretty effective.</p>

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<p>These classes teach the basics. With a score of 2100 you already have the basics now you need to personally hone in on your errors. Self study.</p>