<p>IS Kaplan better or is princeton review, these are the only ones that I know about and some others at some local communty colleges. Should I pay for these classes?</p>
<p>They're kind of expensive but I took a Princeton Review class and I think the tips they teach you are helpful. Nothing self-studying won't get you though.</p>
<p>Don't pay for prep classes. Save your money (and time) for something more fun, and use 10 Real SATs and practice those in your own time, under actual testing time limits. You can disregard this advice if you like, but I know someone who got an 800 on the math section in sixth grade by following this advice.</p>
<p>In my personal experience, the best way to prepare for the SATs is to spend some time looking over a review book you buy in a bookstore. Use it to highlight areas you need to work on. Then take as many practice tests as you can. Taking practice tests is def the most helpful way to prepare! I did what I just told you to do, and went up over 100 pts between the PSAT and the SAT. </p>
<p>Good luck :)</p>
<p>I agree; practice tests work the best. Try to take as many as you can get your hands on (and under test conditions if possible). I never really took them under timed conditions; I did like one section a day, but a lot of people have problems managing time, so you should practice that.</p>
<p>I cannot personally vouch for Kaplan, but I have been through the Princeton Review Course and my scores have increased greatly.</p>
<p>First Day - Test - Around a 670 CR, 590 Math and 600 Grammar
however, throughout the summer i worked long and hard
Last Day - Test - Straight 700's = 2100
*that's on the new SAT schedule that is</p>
<p>as long as u r willing to put in the effort and do the homework diligently, i think it will benefit u greatly. but you MUST be willing to put the effort in, without the effort, ur better off using that money to wipe off ur butt, and flush it down the toilet (i know, some kids were dragged to the classes by their parents and they hardly improved at all)</p>
<p>On those community college ones though, I would be a little wary. Oftentimes they waste WAY too much time on stupid stuff which is very simple and teach u bad habits (well in my SAT prep class in my school anyway)</p>
<p>Princeton Review course raised my score 120 points. From 1350 to 1470 (on their practice tests) and then I self-studied and got a 1580 on the real thing, and I think it's harder to improve as your score gets higher, so in my case I think self-studying benefitted me more.</p>