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Rating:  - Absolutely the best thing you can do for your score!
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...)
Rating:  - Recommended by an SAT Prep teacher
I am an SAT instructor for a national test prep company, and I use this book in my classes. There's nothing better than REAL test problems for students who want to improve their score. For those of you who are not taking a test prep course and are self-motivated enough to prepare on your own, this is the book to start with. If at all possible, try to time yourself according to the section you're taking to get the full "test effect."The only drawback of this book is that it does not give you detailed explanations for each of the questions. I give this book 4 stars instead of 5 specifically for this reason. Other than this, however, I have no qualms whatsoever recommending this book to EVERYONE who plans to take the test (and is serious about getting into the college of their choice).
Rating: - Required to Increase Your Score
Some students will ace the SAT no matter how little they study. The rest of us are dependent on a myriad of study tools if we intend to get something about 500. That's "10 Real SATs" is required for any high school student.This book won't bring you from a 700 to an 800. That is more about the last ten years of school, and how good your teachers have been. But it can assist in going from a 600 to a 700, or even a 450 to a 600. Those numbers make a difference between a mediocre college and a top university. Part of doing well in any test or competition is knowing what's ahead of you. What better way than practice tests? You'll see where your weak areas are, and how long certain questions take you. For example, when I took the GRE (like the SAT in many ways), I was convinced my best score would come from the verbal portion, and my worst score would come from the math section. The opposite was true. The verbal section took longer for me, as I considered each question thoroughly. Not being a math whiz, I was able to see quickly which question I couldn't answer, and dwelt on the ones I knew. The math section went better because I knew my limitations better, and thus, balanced my time better. You'll learn this kind of thing from taking these tests. Taking ten SAT tests doesn't seem like fun. It isn't. But if you are serious about increasing your score, and have the fortitude, buy this book and break out a fresh pack of #2 pencils. I fully recommend "10 Real SATs." You'll take the SAT with more confidence and better results. Anthony Trendl
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