What are best books to buy to prepare for SAT?

Question

I need to start studying for sat and act, please recommended the most helpful/great books
Thanks

Answer 1

Princeton Review, Barron's, and Kaplan are the most commonly used brands and are generally the most well-known, although they are not the only good study materials out there.

Answer 2

For the SAT, I (as a student who will be taking the SATs in march!!) personally prefer the Princeton Review. I've used their test prep books for AP tests last year and for the PSATs and I've seen awesome results. It's a matter of personal preference though; I would visit the bookstore and flip through a few books and see which book appeals to you. Either way, really any test prep is good and it can't do any harm!



Good luck!



And ACT prep:

I haven't started that and haven't really looked at any books... But personally, my plan is to study for the SAT reading, math, and critical reading, and then purchase a book for the ACT and just study the science section. You should take a practice ACT; I've found that it's easier than the SAT but I'm struggling with getting my science scores up.

Answer 3

Hi Loveless (or is it Heartless?),



The most important book is The Official SAT Study Guide (aka the Blue Book) from the College Board. This is the only book with real test questions.



Personally I am a fan of PowerScore books---I know the author quite well ;). You can preview free chapters here: http://www.powerscore.com/sat/help/content_chapters.cfm. But there are many SAT prep books written by test prep companies. You can buy books that cover all three subject areas (math, reading, and writing), or books that cover each section separately and in more depth. Look for books that explain the content tested (such as right triangles) and then show you how that content may appear on the SAT. Make sure they have a lot of practice questions after each content section so that you can master each topic.



You can also find some good free test prep online. Sparknotes has a decent SAT review, although they omit some important concepts and add a few that are not tested on the SAT. They do not delve into the tricks of the test, but they offer a great review of the content that is required.



Vocabulary Flashcards: http://www.powerscore.com/sat/help/content_flashcards_vocab.cfm



Math and Writing Flashcards: http://www.powerscore.com/sat/help/content_flashcards.cfm



Free Book Chapters: http://www.powerscore.com/sat/help/content_chapters.cfm



Free Blue Book Database: http://www.powerscore.com/sat/help/content_bluebook.cfm



Free Content Review: http://www.sparknotes.com/testprep/newsat/



March 2005:

http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/prof/counselors/tests/sat/2007-08_sat_preparation_booklet.pdf



October 2005:

http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/sat/sat-preparation-booklet.pdf



January 2006:

http://www.collegeboard.com/prod_downloads/sat/sat-practice-test.pdf



To save money, visit your local library to see what they have in the way of test prep. They should have the Blue Book as well as some SAT prep books.



Good luck!

Answer 4

uhh.... hi marco! i dont noe abt particular books on matters like algebra, geometry, and so on! yet i noe some rlly solid SAT books (: - BARRONS SAT - KAPLAN SAT - PRINCETON overview SAT - PETERSON'S SAT ....those books supply u prepare exams, concepts, and fairly some information abt the SAT! solid good fortune!