<p>Hello everyone. I have been studying for the March SAT and while taking practice tests, I noticed math was my worst section. It not my best on the PSAT, but I had no idea how bad it was. I am a strong math student (i.e I have had A+s in math all through high school, and even as a Junior in AP Calc.) I realize the math is simpler on the SAT, but I really assumed it would be the easiest section for me. I devoted much time to writing and CR, which improved, but my math definitely needs work. Which of the following would you suggest?:</p>
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<li>Buy a math prep book (if so, any recommendations?) and go through it.
OR</li>
<li>Continue to go through practice tests in the blue book/online course.</li>
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<p>If you have any other suggestions, I would appreciate them too. I am just very frustrated with this right now.</p>
<p>Dr. Chung’s SAT Math. It’s a little pricey (about $30 with shipping) but got me from a 670 to an 800 in one month lol. Probably the best book by far for SAT math. Makes it like a game. Trust me, if you diligently study with the book, you will tear the math section apart.</p>
<p>Which book were your practice tests from? Barron’s is notoriously much more difficult than the actual SAT (I scored 650sish on their math sections and got an 800 on the real thing). Gruber’s is also a bit harder than the real thing. If you’re not using those books already, however, I highly recommend them! After working your way through their tests, the real test is cake in comparison.</p>
<p>cooldude987, im really interested in the book you mentioned. Im wondering how detailed the answer sections for the practice tests in the back are. Like are they just the raw answers or is a thorough explanation included in as well?</p>
<p>Hey, IMO, you should sort out the kind of questions you’ve got wrong. Maybe there are some weaknesses you have and you don’t know.
Find them out and do some specialized practices, I believe you’ll be able to handle it!</p>
<p>If you are lucky enough, you can find someone who has Q&A service! Attention! those are real tests! Find them and practice ! That’s efficient!</p>
<p>In addition I admit that some SAT I questions are sly, may you won’t meet them in the real tests! good luck!</p>
<p>@Snappy
The books have explanations to the answers. There are 20 practice full length math exams that have questions almost exactly like the SAT (or are actually the SAT idk). The book has 50 “tips” with 3-4 practice problems after every tip. Each of the 50 “tips” is on how to solve the 50 hardest types of problems on the SAT. Basically, all the easy crap is cut out the book and you will pretty much be solving only challenging problems for most of the book.</p>
<p>Heres the problem. Most of the time you can do almost everything. You’re just going to screw up on something on test day which is hard to correct.</p>
which is hard to correct.</p>