<p>I'm having such a hard time studying for vocabulary it becomes frustrating. I'm using Gruber's Complete SAT Guide 2010, which has over 3,700 vocabulary terms listed. I've spent several hours last week to memorize at least one hundred words or so, but its all short term memory. Because of this, I easily forget the words later. How do you guys do it?</p>
<p>I wouldn’t use the Gruber’s 2010 Vocab List. People think that the more words you memorize the more likely it will appear on the SAT. Though this may be true in a general sense, it would make more sense to study vocab from a list which has the highest probability of appearing on the real test. As of now, that vocab list is Direct Hits. It’s only around 400 words but it’s had the most hits on the SAT (and PSAT) and has fared better compared to other vocab lists with thousands of words. If I were you, I would get Direct Hits.</p>
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<p>Also, to your original question: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/538574-how-did-you-memorize-your-sat-words.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/538574-how-did-you-memorize-your-sat-words.html</a></p>
<p>Hope that helps.</p>
<p>I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. [Word-Nerd:</a> vocabulary test prep for the SAT, PSAT and ACT](<a href=“http://www.word-nerd.com%5DWord-Nerd:”>http://www.word-nerd.com) is far and away the best resource for vocabulary. The words are organized to help you learn, something that a big book of words just doesn’t do. I send all of my students there. Check it out.</p>