Preparing for SAT and PSAT, any tips, sites, good books to read?

[chiwawa626]

Preparing for SAT and PSAT, any tips, sites, good books to read?
i am in 10th grade, im taking a class on the SAT, and have th epsat in a week or so, got any any tips, sites, good books to read?

 

[Duckers]

go to amazon.com and make a search for SAT.

 

[Swoopman]

I never took the SAT or PSAT. I made a 26 on the ACT though (32 on the English part).

 

[The Wildcard]

Hmm i would recommend any book my KAPLAN. I found them to be the least boring yet very helpful as well. There were many good tips and overall a good book. Try it.

 

[chiwawa626]

im taking the EDGE SAT course, they use Collageboard books

 

[JellyBaby]

The bible (to learn how to pray). You'll need it.

 

[DataFly]

The PSAT is really supposed to be a "practice," so don't get too worked up over it. If want to do well on it anyway, I would buy one of the books already mentioned or the Princeton Review one. Be sure to get plenty of sleep during the week prior to the test. Wake up earlier than usual and do some homework or get exercise (or both) so you are used to working early. Eat a good, healthy breakfast, but don't eat too much or you'll get drowsy. Bring a snack with a drink without caffine to munch and sip on between the test sections. You could drink something with caffine, but remember that it may wear off in the middle of one of the sections and cause you to feel like you have lost energy. Bring about 5 pencils (better safe than sorry) and a set of back up batteries for your calculator (make sure they work). Bring a graphing calculator if possible, and make sure you know how to use it well. Be sure the one you bring does not have a keyboard!

If you want to do well on it for so you can qualify for a National Merit Scholarship, don't bother. Only 11th graders are eligible for the contest.


I took it last year in 10th grade too. It's always good to get as much practice as possible before starting the real thing.


EDIT: aYe kANt sPieL foUr KRaP!

 

[FrontlineWarrior]

princeton review was good for me. i would recommend you start early so you can rock your PSAT score. that way you will get national merit scholarships and schools jocking your nuts. worked for me and now i have a full ride.
muhahahaha

 

[Mday]

i was screwed by the standardized testing industry.

dammit.

i only took one PSAT and one SAT. i did much better on the SAT than PSAT. But i could've DONE much better a 2nd time around.

dammit. why can't they have those tests during the SUMMER!!!

 

[luv2chill]

I used a book called "Up Your Score"... it's written by a bunch of students and included info on the material tested, practice questions and really good tips on how to take those tests. Just search for it on Amazon. I dunno, this was back in 95 but I assume that they've updated the book since then.

I never took a test before reading the book, so I can't say whether or not the book made a lot of difference, but I was pretty happy with my scores (138 on PSAT and 1400 on SAT I).

I liked the book especially because it was written in a style that was readable. It helped knowing what to expect when I opened the test booklets.

Hope that helps...

l2c