<p>I believe I got a 147. I wasn't too surprised, because I didn't really prepare for it, but it's a bit disappointing. Obviously, I'm going to need to start practicing. Can anyone recommend some good SAT prep books?</p>
<p>Take practice tests. Over and Over.</p>
<p>wow haha. that is a funny number</p>
<p>check out the "SAT prepraration" thread on CC</p>
<p>I did poorly on the PSAT too, and i'm focusing on the ACT. My prep-book came in the mail yesterday :) For a lot of people, the ACT is easier, and i'm hoping that it will be that way for me.</p>
<p>I prefer Barron's books ... to me, it seemed like the content was harder than the actual tests were, so you were sort of over-prepared--which is good.
The ACT seemed easier to me, but I haven't taken the actual SAT yet, just the PSAT.
I got a 232 on the PSAT and a 35 on the ACT.</p>
<p>^ nice PSAT score!! the highest score at our school was a 212.</p>
<p>For SAT Reasoning I used the Princeton Review book- it had 10 SAT practice tests in it. It really helped me.</p>
<p>SATIIs I used the Kaplan books, and they were REALLY helpful, so I'm thinking that their SATI books would be good too. The practice tests in those were slightly more challenging too, so I felt really well prepared.</p>
<p>If you can, take the PLAN test too (practice ACT). And remember that even if you did poorly on the PSATs, that doesn't mean the SATs aren't right for you. I know a lot of people that did significantly better or worse on their PSATs. Personally, I did a LOT better- so they weren't the best predictor for me. </p>
<p>That being said... I actually sort of wish I had tried the ACT. At least try it, because that way you don't have to take the subject tests for most places, even if they require it of people that took the SAT Reasoning. If you don't do well on the SAT or ACT, just don't report the one you didn't do well on.</p>