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Barron's Pass Key to the Sat I (Barron's Pass Key to the Sat, 3rd ed) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book really is what the title suggests. It gives you everything you need to know to prepare for the SATs, except the shortened version..which is equally as good as the full version. Plus, it's cheap!

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Kaplan SAT Subject Test: Physics, 2008-2009 Edition (Kaplan SAT Subject Tests: Physics) Review

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(More customer reviews)the problems are simple but adequate enough to prep you for SAT. The explanations are okay but not the best,

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Barron's SAT Subject Test Chemistry Review

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(More customer reviews)I took the chem SAT after using this book and got a 740, which isn't bad. This book has a great review of the simple things, however, the end of the book goes waaaaaay too far into detail. The electrochem and nucleonics chapters are in so much detail, that you could spend hours and hours studying every tiny thing, when almost nothing show up on the test in those chapters. After learning Ox-Redox and Organic, you should spend the vast majority of your time in the first 8-9 chapters. Pay particular attention to the areas on solutions, acids and bases, and molarity/molality concentrations. Just be careful where you spend your time with this book.

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Barron's SAT Subject Test Math Level 1 Review

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(More customer reviews)This book contain valuable material that not only gives a student an idea of what exam is actually about but really helps to improve the score. It does not replace a regular textbook or a good teacher, but still can help a lot. It is better tool for preparation to the math part of SAT then any general "all-in-one" SAT preparation book.
The book contains 18 chapters which cover most topics well and three model tests. Those tests are very important preparation tools and are well worth the money.
Chapter 2: "Tactics" is a really valuable chapter. It covers eight very useful approaches to solving SAP math problems. Exercises (with solutions) are good and as far as I can tell are pretty realistic. Three model tests are the real strong point of the book. Each of them is worth the price of the book alone.
Shortcomings are few. IMHO ideas of chapter 2 are not sufficiently reinforced in other chapters. The geometry section can (and should) be enlarged as this topic usually creates for student the most problems.
Also topics are treated as isolated without pointing to bridges between them (for example between trigonometry and geometrical problems).
Some neat tricks possible because a graphic calculator is allowed on the test (and it is IMHO a must ) are not covered. This is an area that needs another book and a lot of dedicated self-study as few high schools use it. Usage of HP graphic calculator can improve your results considerably. But the problem is that you need to master it. Other things equal it is better to use the calculator that you know well and get used to.
Highly recommended as an additional book to a good "all-in-one" SAT preparation book because math part of the test is the most important and most difficult part of SAT test. It can help to improve the score and at the same time save the family some money if (and only if) the student has adequate motivation to study himself/herself.

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This updated manual opens with an overview of the SAT Math Level 1 test, followed by a section covering the most important tactics for succeeding on the test. Separate chapters review basic arithmetic, fractions and decimals, ratios and proportions, basic algebra, plane geometry, solid and coordinate geometry trigonometry,functions, statistics, and miscellaneous math topics. Three full-length model tests are presented with complete solutions for every problem.

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Barron's SAT Subject Test Math Level 2 with CD-ROM Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is difficult, WAY more difficult than the actual test. Expect to get 50-100 points more on your actual test. And as the above poster said, it has MANY errors. Sometimes the answers and their choices don't match, and your score comes out wrong.
Why, then, did I give it four stars? Because it has GREAT tactics! Face it, on the Level 2, your greatest problem is timing. This book contains various calculator techniques for almost every type of question that can reduce the time it takes for you to do most difficult questions to less than half the time!
For example, on the SAT on June 7, 2008, there was this question about statistics. 20 students in a class, each has a different number of calculators at home. Find the average no. of calculators per student. If you'd done this manually, it would take you about 2 minutes. If you'd done this with a calculator, you'd be able to do it in less than 30 seconds.
This book teaches very little about actual math, but it really teaches you how to effectively use your calculator on the SAT IIC.
Lastly, as mentioned above, the tests at the end ARE very difficult, but they do help you out a lot. Help you improve your timing, help you solve more questions, and help you become more confident in the end: Just remember that a 750 on Barron's probably means an 800 on the actual test.

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This manual opens with a diagnostic test that includes explained answers to help students pinpoint their math strengths and weaknesses. In chapters that follow, detailed topic reviews cover polynomial, trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic, and rational functions; coordinate and three-dimensional geometry; numbers and operations; data analysis, statistics, and probability; and graphing calculators, their operations and applications. Six full-length model tests with answers, explanations, and self-evaluation charts conclude this manual. An enclosed CD-ROM presents two additional model tests with answers and automatic scoring.

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Barron's SAT Subject Test Physics Review

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(More customer reviews)This product clearly explains the important concepts that are required to successfully navigate a Physics SAT2 exam. It is clearly written with fine explanations and examples. The book is a must for any student preparing to take the Subject Test in Physics. Alec Q.

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One diagnostic test and three full-length model SAT Subject Tests in Physics reflect the most recent actual tests in length, subject matter, and degree of difficulty. All questions are answered and explained. New self-assessment guides after each test are designed to help test-takers improve their scores. An extensive subject review covers all topics on the SAT Subject Test, including mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, atomic structure, and more. The authors also explain the methodology used in solving physics problems, present a basic math review, provide additional practice questions with answers, and offer test-taking tips.

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McGraw-Hill's Top 50 Skills for a Top Score: SAT Math Review

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(More customer reviews)Among a crowded field of several SAT math preparation books, this one will get you the highest score with the least amount of effort. The tips are explained with enough examples and followed up with easy, medium and hard questions. The answer and explanations at the back are also elaborate. My only wish that there were a few more "hard" questions on each topic for better practice.

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