<p>Ok, so I'm in a bit of a dilemma.</p>
<p>This summer, should I take an SAT prep class to help with the PSAT, or take part in a research program at Polytechnic University, which would get me a project I could submit to Siemens-Westinghouse? </p>
<p>The advantages and disadvantages of both are known, but I have no clue as to what I should do. Help?</p>
<p>go with the research. you can always study for the psat by yourself....</p>
<p>siemens all the way!</p>
<p>But won't those classes have an added benefit over self-study alone? </p>
<p>I guess I'm going to do research.</p>
<p>^unless they have some super secret method for doing well on the psat then not really. as long as you take plenty of practice tests, you'll do fine.</p>
<p>The benefit of SAT classes is marginal, unless you have some sort of specific test-taking problem, which would probably rewuire more specialized help anyway.</p>
<p>The benefit of the research, on the other hand, is enourmous to the point that it would not be possible to fully explain it in this post.</p>
<p>My opinion: research all the way!!!!</p>
<p>Research!!!</p>
<p>Research, definitely.</p>
<p>If you're aiming for a great score on the PSAT and SAT, don't do a prep course. They will regurgitate many things you already know or could find in a book you can get from the library.</p>
<p>The more practice tests you take, the better you will do - you will understand the test more.</p>
<p>Research all the way, you don't know how lucky you are to have such an opportunity.</p>