What are exceptional SAT PREP books?

What are the best SAT prep books to get?

• I took the sat and got a 1230/2400. I didnt really study for it at all last time and now i really am considering getting a booklet. Im going to go to borders and get the SAT book, but what type of SAT book should i get. I need one that will be 100% great for me and will improve my scores.

• Answer:

  Hi Patrick, 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. College Confidential has a thread with a review of many prep books. 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!