Should I Take SAT Prep Classes?

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<p>I already have quite a few SAT books that I haven't looked through much : CB's Blue Book, Gruber's, Barron's, Dr. John Chung's SAT Math, and Kaplan's Strategies, Practice, and Review (I doubt I will use this last one). I've finished the whole Princeton Review book except for the practice tests, which I've heard do not reflect the actual test. </p>

<p>Which prep book did you use in particular and what score did you receive after studying from it? </p>

<p>I'm trying to exhaust all of my resources before I use the tests in the Blue Book (though, I have done the first two and I scored around an 1800). Quite a few people that I know have taken the SAT class that I have in mind and have scored 1800-2000 on the actual SAT. However, it's $2500 for 8 weeks/5 days per week. I feel like I can just work on my own and save that money. The thing is that I hardly take the initiative to study. If I finally get myself to study, I will do it for about 5-6 hours.</p>

<p>So, in your experience, have SAT classes helped you? Or have you found better results from simply self-studying? Furthermore, how do you force yourself to study?</p>

<p>I'm going to take the June 1 SAT and next October's SAT before college applications, so I do have the whole summer to study. Any input would be helpful, thanks!</p>

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<p>imo SAT classes are worth it if you’re stuck at an 1500-1700 spot. In those score ranges you have a lot to improve from and the class will provide you with enough guidance to do well and have an 1800-2000 score by the end.</p>

<p>You’re in an awkward spot though, I personally wouldn’t recommend it sinc eyou’ve already done the princenton review book. Simply doing the books isn’t good enough, you need to practice as well. It doesn’t matter if the book is inaccurate or not, the questions are the same type of what you would see on an exam, practice is practice whether its accurate or not.</p>