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This book is great for any students who can already ace the basic questions. Thus, it focuses on difficult problems and gives you strategies to help you master the Level 4 and 5 questions. I haven't taken the SAT yet, but when I do, I will update my review. My used copy had some markings in the writing sections, but the math sections (the part I needed most) was pristine and untouched.
Although I didn't get 2400, this book raised my score from 1950-1990 to 2050-2100.The book has great tips for the CR part and for the writing part (I found the Math similar to the regular Barron's book)It raised my CR score by 60 points and improved my essay score to a solid 10.You can't use this book solely and you will need at least one of the SAT "normal level guides" for several reasons, for example this book has a poor vocabulary list and no practice tests.
This is, in my opinion, the best preparation formula for the SAT:-- The Official SAT Study Guide (for the most accurate practice tests)-- Barron's SAT 2400 (for great strategies, practice problems, and a general review)For extra help:-- SAT prep book from Princeton Review, Barron's, Kaplan, or McGraw-Hill-- The Official SAT Online Course ($75 on[.].)
Never in a million years would I dream I would have gotten a 2400. Also, the book promised college advice, and the college advice was along the lines of "Get everything done early. Your SAT score isn't everything."When it gets down to the SAT, nothing works better than practice tests, or at least practice sections. All the tips in this book were just glorified tips found in other less pretentious, unassuming books that did not tout "2400." Moreover, the vocabulary section, which is supposed to be super challenging, was questionably easy for me. Get Barron's Workbooks, Princeton Review's Practice Tests, McGraw Hill's Practice Tests, all of which I used to earn my 2400. The math as well. But I did, and it was not at all due to this book. Relax.
It was disappointing. After completing one section of each, I never touched it again. Books like these -- which are touted like quick fixes and easy solutions -- are definitely not worth your money. I do NOT recommend this book, because of typos, unhelpful advice, and the image of being a quick "panacea." (SAT word).
All of the "strategies" in this book are what can be derived from common sense: Read carefully yet as quickly as possible, time yourself, don't get nervous, etc.The book's examples were repetitive and unlike the actual SAT problems, and there were numerous typos and mistakes littered through the book.This book was useless, and I regret buying it. If you are looking for SAT Prep, simply go with the official Blue Book; that's all you need.
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