The Official SAT Study Guide (Paperback)
May 31, 2009 by Rob
Filed under SAT Prep Books
Product Description
In March 2005, the College Board will begin to administer a new SAT®. To help prepare all students for the new SAT and college success(tm), the College Board introduces: The Official SAT Study Guide: For the New SAT(tm) Here’s the successor to the College Board’s #1 best seller 10 Real SAT®s. This new book is the only one with practice tests created by the test maker according to proprietary new SAT specifications. With the book’s 700+ pages and 21 chapters, students: Gain experience by taking 8 practice tests and receiving estimated scores. Raise confidence by reviewing concepts, test-taking approaches, and practice questions. Increase understanding of the new PSAT/NMSQT® and the new SAT. Plus, book buyers receive free online score reports and a discount on The Official SAT Online Course(tm) with auto essay scoring. Changes to the new SAT include: The name of the current SAT verbal section will be changed to critical reading, analogies will be eliminated and short reading passages will be added to existing long reading passages. A new section called the SAT writing section will be added, which will contain multiple-choice grammar and usage questions and a student- written essay. The SAT math section will be expanded to include topics from third-year college- preparatory math (also known as Algebra II); in addition, quantitative comparisons will be eliminated from this section. The Official SAT Study Guide: For the New SAT is part of the College Board’s new SAT Readiness Program(tm) of print, online, and professional development resources.
About the AuthorThe College Board is a national nonprofit membership association whose mission is to prepare, inspire, and connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 4,300 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves over three million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools, and 3,500 colleges through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. (more…)
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Great product!
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The Best and Only Source You Will Need Preparing for the New SAT
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Great book
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The Best SAT Study Guide By Far!
I am an SAT Tutor and have routinely seen students of mine improve their SAT scores between 250 and 300 points and beyond.
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Official CollegeBoard SAT Review Book – Exactly as Advertised
Study Guide is great and less expensive than through the College Board website.
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Good Prep
This was a great guide to prepare me for what to expect on the test.
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A good investment–particularly if you use the $10 discount for online course
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Another SAT Tool
Bought this for grandson, a senior in High School, starting to prepare for his SAT test. Arrived in a timely manner in New condition. Sorry for late submission of feedback.