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A Note on SAT Books
We strongly advise all prospective college applicants to
purchase at least 2 books on the SAT Reasoning Test (which we'll call simply
'the SAT' for short).
One should be an official
guide from the College Board,
the test's administrator. There is a
significant difference between the official questions
you will be asked on the exam and the practice questions contained in all other
books. You need a College Board publication to familiarize yourself with the
quality of questions you will actually face on the SAT.
Secondly, we recommend
buying and studying at least one of the "unofficial" guides
reviewed below. There is indeed a way to study for this test that will materially improve your score.
The better unofficial guides contain many time-proven test-taking strategies
that serve that purpose, as well as excellent explanations of the logic behind the correct answers to the practice
problems. You will greatly increase your chances of receiving a higher
test score if you go to the test armed with SAT test-taking strategies and knowledge of actual
questions from previous exams.
Book Reviews
The Official SAT Study Guide: 2nd Edition by College Board (Editor)
 Buy this book
from Amazon.com
We strongly advise all prospective college applicants to
purchase this book. This is, by far, the most informative book available on the
new SAT test that was introduced in early 2005. The book includes 8 practice tests and an estimated test
score calculator.
Answers and Explanations by Peter Tanguay
Buy this book from Amazon.com
This guide contains detailed answer explanations to the 8 practice tests included in the official guide
reviewed immediately
above. As such, we highly recommend it as a great complement to the College Board publication.
The Ultimate SAT Supplement by Erik Klass
Buy this book from Amazon.com
This book contains possible solutions to all 1,360 test questions in the College Board book. It
also guides the reader through each step of the problem-solving process.
Up Your Score 2009-2010: The Underground Guide to the SAT by Larry Berger (Editor), Michael Colton, Manek Mistry, and Joe Jewell
Buy this book from Amazon.com
This 'guerilla guide' to the SAT was written by students, for
students. It is witty, and definitely packed with strategies that will help to increase your
score. We have received a lot of good feedback from clients on this book.
In fact, we have been told on numerous occasions that this guide is the most readable SAT
preparation guide on the market. We ourselves were pleasantly surprised at the
helpfulness of many of its tips, such as those on how to improve your
concentration and on how to relax.
The Full Potential SAT Audio Program by Bara Sapir*
 Buy this
5 CD set from TestPrepNY
The Full Potential program optimizes
your test-taking potential by enhancing your mental
retention, concentration, and relaxation.
*Mention
Z-Code "AC" to receive free shipping*
The Ultimate SAT Tutorial: The Easiest and Most Effective Way to Raise Your Score by Erik Klass
Buy this book from Amazon.com
Klass Tutoring's Ultimate SAT Tutorial has a short, medium, and long program
built in to help students create study schedules that work for their particular
needs. We were impressed with how the book is designed to be used in conjunction
with the College Board's Official SAT Study Guide.
SAT Practice: The New Verbal Section
by K. Titchenell
Buy this book from Amazon.com
Early client reviews indicate that this is going to be another very
good book for preparing for the new SAT. It is a fairly easy read, and its many practice drills can help
enhance the reader's vocabulary with the types of words seen on the test.
SAT 2400! A Sneak Preview of the New SAT English Test by
Laurie Rozakis
Buy this book from Amazon.com
English language skills now account for two-thirds of the total points
of the new SAT. Accordingly, we believe many test takers will benefit from any
study guide that focuses on the Writing and Critical Reading
Sections. This book covers both areas.
100
SAT Math Tips and How to Master Them Now! by Charles
Gulotta
Buy this book from Amazon.com
This is another useful guide from Charles Gulotta. It will not
teach you math, but it will teach you how to answer SAT math questions and
how to recognize the pitfalls and traps that the College Board intentionally includes
in the test in order
to trip you up. Once again, the quality of these tips, and the humorous cartoons
illustrating them, make this a recommended SAT quantitative book. The book's
concise (120 page) length also makes it a manageable read.
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