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Summary: Does what it is *supposed* to do.
Review: I bought this book because I needed to practice from *real* SAT's, and that's *all* I bought this book for. It does everything that it says (Title itself says 95% of this book's purpose). I wasn't expecting that College Board or ETS would be giving away their tricks that they so much try to "protect" from students. And I was right, they didn't.This book has the ten real SAT's from around 1994 to 1997 and answers and how to score them and all. It also has test taking stuff, a _little_ bit indepth than what they say on the test booklet itself. Tricks mainly include stuff like Guess if you can eliminate at least one choice, Pick numbers in Math problems, etc. Basic stuff, nothing big. GET THIS BOOK *IF*... you're looking for practice, this is a *great* book to get. And that's the *only* reason to get this book--practice. DO *NOT* GET THIS BOOK IF... you're looking for a full-blown prep for the SAT. I find "Complete Preperation for the New SAT" by Dr. Gary R. Gruber to be the best, and I've tried many "popular" books from the library like Kaplan, Princeton Rewiew, and Arco (a lot better than Kaplan and Prineton Rewiew). Gruber's book has no "quick" fixing, instead a sure way. Thats what I think is important--a sure way than a trick or something that might get you the answer... In conclusion, get this if you need practice, don't get it if you need full blown SAT Prep.
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Summary: Does what it is *supposed* to do.
Review: I bought this book because I needed to practice from *real* SAT's, and that's *all* I bought this book for. It does everything that it says (Title itself says 95% of this book's purpose). I wasn't expecting that College Board or ETS would be giving away their tricks that they so much try to "protect" from students. And I was right, they didn't. This book has the ten real SAT's from around 1994 to 1997 and answers and how to score them and all. It also has test taking stuff, a _little_ bit indepth than what they say on the test booklet itself. Tricks mainly include stuff like Guess if you can eliminate at least one choice, Pick numbers in Math problems, etc. Basic stuff, nothing big. GET THIS BOOK *IF*... you're looking for practice, this is a *great* book to get. And that's the *only* reason to get this book--practice. DO *NOT* GET THIS BOOK IF... you're looking for a full-blown prep for the SAT. I find "Complete Preperation for the New SAT" by Dr. Gary R. Gruber to be the best, and I've tried many "popular" books from the library like Kaplan, Princeton Rewiew, and Arco (a lot better than Kaplan and Prineton Rewiew). Gruber's book has no "quick" fixing, instead a sure way. Thats what I think is important--a sure way than a trick or something that might get you the answer... In conclusion, get this if you need practice, don't get it if you need full blown SAT Prep.
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Summary: A must for serious HS seniors
Review: If you are serious about college or a university, then this book is a must. You will learn the powers of practicing with real actual test. What you score on these test is what you will score when you actually take the test. Don't kid yourself. You need this material. I am a doctor and have taken my share of exams. This material I obtained for relatives near college entry level.
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Summary: The real way to "crack" the SAT? PRACTICE!!!
Review: If you want gimmicks and tricks to guess your way through the SAT, don't buy this book. If you're ready to actually do the work necessary to earn a score that reflects your true ability, then 10 Real SATs is for you. The book does give sound advice on strategies to use on each type of question, but its real strength lies in having just what its title says: real questions from actual tests. I have used this book to teach SAT prep with great results, by emphasizing that there are no magic bullets to earning a good SAT score: it comes from hard work and practice. 10 Real SATs gives students the ability to focus their energy on the right questions and under time pressure similar to what they would find in a test situation by timing themselves while taking a real SAT. No other book gives students that.
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Summary: this is the real thing
Review: No one.. i mean NO ONE... remotely likes the SATs. All we want is a good score! Well, schemes and tricks aside, this is the best way to do it. This book publishes 10 actual REAL SATs taken in the mid-90s. If you know how to do every math problem in this book, you will not run into anything surprising when you take the test. There are only so many words in the english language, and if you know all of the words in this book, chances are... they will show up on the day you take the test (REMEMBER? THE DAY THAT NEARLY DECIDES YOUR FUTURE! )... if you read enough of the boring passages in this book, you'll be able to do it a lot quicker (and without falling asleep) on the real day of your SAT. Practice makes perfect, and there's no better way to practice for the test than with the test itself. Get this book. Do every single problem.
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Summary: Absolutely the best thing you can do for your score...
Review: Taking the tests in 10 Real SAT's is by far the best thing you can do to raise your score. Really. Becoming familiar with the test, seeing the types of questions and just getting in the SAT taking mindset will help you more than any vocabulary flashcards, math worksheets, tutors, or SAT programs ever will (and the book is a lot less expensive!). Though I did not score poorly on my PSAT's, I did want to score significantly better. After doing those flash cards and math sheets and visiting a few tutors, my score had gone up, but not as much as I had wanted it to. So, for the two months before the big test day, I took one full test every Saturday (it sounds like I lot, I know, but it's not that bad!). With each test, my score went up 10-30 points, and on test day, I did even better than I had been doing on the practice tests, raising my score to the level I had wanted. My advice: buy this book, and take at least three or four tests. It WILL raise your score! (Unless you're consistently getting 1600's, of course...)
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Summary: good practice, but a little too good...
Review: This book is great for just practicing taking the SAT, however, it should be used in conjunction with a strategy and a review book. For a stradegy book, I recoment "Up your Score" and a s a review, try "SAT I For Dummies". This three books can help you really do good on the SAT.
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Summary: 10 Real SATs gets Real results.
Review: This book is the real deal. Before taking the SAT in May 1999, I studies with the Princeton Review book. I got a 1290, 60 points below my goal. I decided to try out the 10 Real SAT book while prepping the November 1999 test. I got a 1390 (720 Math, 670 Verbal). The book familiarized me with the type of questions, how to attack each section, etc. Instead of using gimmicks (like recommended in the Princeton Review book), I practiced 10 real SATs and got a feel of how to work the SAT. It paid off, as my scores show. Having used 2 different books, I can say with confidence that the 10 Real SATs book is THE way to prep for the SAT.
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Summary: Don't even think of giving the SAT without reading this book
Review: To do well in anything you need practise, and this book gives you all the practise you need for the SAT. Unlike other books in the market, this book's got REAL SAT questions.
Try to do all the tests in this book. Take the tests under real exam conditions. I first got a 1360 in the SAT, after studying this book I improved by 180 points.
This book gave me a lot of confidence which is the key to doing well in a test. I knew what exactly to expect on the day of the test. I knew that the questions were taken directly from real exams and if I could solve them here, I could solve them in the exam.
You would get to know in advance how you would in the SAT if you have taken the tests properly. In fact my performance on the SAT was better than on the tests.
However, this book lacks extensive practise for the individual sections and a vocabulary builder. I would suggest you to buy the Barron's book along with this one. Don't do the tests from Barron's. Only do the ones on this book and with a lot of practise and hard work you are sure to do well on the SAT.
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Summary: Good for endurance but...
Review: Who who could possibly be better off in a group of people sitting down for three hours straight trying to hack up as much information that their brains have accumulated during their lifetime? Someone who's used to exherting themselves mentally for 180 minutes. This book definately builds up your endurance for taking the SAT, which is, without question, a critical skill needed to take the test. What surprised me most though, was the point increase my score encountered after taking one of these tests for the first time. My score improved by 160 points from my PSAT after minimal sudying, on just the first test!! I realize this raise in score (without much studying) just falls short of a miracle according to the norms of score increases. This, of course, gave me an incentive to believe that perhaps the tests in here are out-dated or easier than the actual SAT. Whatever the case, this book still builds endurance, and definately makes you a better test-taker, which is crucial to improving your score.
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