Summer Prep for October SAT

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<p>Hi guys. I know all of you are caught up in the mayhem of SAT I/II grades and all. But I would really appreciate it if you could take some time out to reply to this thread. </p>

<p>I live in NYS and I just finished my sophomore year in high school. I plan to take the October 10, 2009 SAT test, so I'm starting my prep now so I won't have to cram once school starts. Although I just want to test the waters the first time around, I would love to get a nice score [something like 2000+] on it as well.</p>

<p>This is where I need your help. I need some advice on where I should start, what books should I buy for the specific sections, etc. I signed up for the Princeton Review summer prep course as well.</p>

<p>From what i read on this wonderful forum, the following is highly recommended.</p>

<p>For Math Section- Review and Practice Using Gruber's Complete Guide
For Vocabulary: Direct Hits [both volumes] combined with Rocket Review's list?
Practice Tests: Stick with Collegeboard's Official Book </p>

<p>Can you guys fill in what I need for the other parts [Critical Reading Passages, Writing Section]?</p>

<p>Something else about test prep books. I heard that Collegeboard and Direct Hits are coming out with a new edition to their books in July. Should I wait that long just to get the new editions, or should I purchase the older versions? How different can they possibly be?</p>

<p>Thanks for any help ! :)</p>

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<p>i have to bump this…otherwise it will go unnoticed in all this SAT chaos :(</p>

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<p>Your book selections are fine. Some people really like Maximum SAT and/or Rocket Revolution for the Reading and Writing sections. Just purchase the older editions. Direct Hits will either have a totally new set of harder words or it’ll try to rip us off by just adding a few words. Same thing goes for the Collegeboard book. If it’s full of entirely new tests, then you can just buy it afterwards and you’ll have 2 books full of SAT tests. If not, then you can always take the test in the bookstore or borrow it from a friend.</p>

<p>Edit: Word around here is that the big name prep classes are big gambles. The instructors are not consistent from class to class. I would try to get a refund unless the money doesn’t mean much to you and you need the class to motivate you.</p>

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<p>Same situation as you! I’ve chosen the official blue book, barrons math and writting and hot words 2009. also, sparknotes online SAT prepcenter is absolutely amazing! hope that helps!</p>

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<p>Your books are good. RocketReview has a pretty good section on the essay–it is the most direct and clearcut as to what to write about compared to the other prep books I’ve seen. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Don’t study vocab! It’s pointless.</p>

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<p>I have to disagree.</p>

<p>Studying vocab takes almost no time out of your day and every word you know helps.</p>