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Kaplan SAT Critical Reading Workbook

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:00:27 +0000

Includes everything students need to conquer the Critical Reading section of the exam with:Â *In-depth coverage of the SAT Critical Reading section*Hundreds of targeted practice questions with detailed answer explanations covering every category of the SAT Critical Reading section, including reading comprehension, sentence completion, long and short reading passages *A chapter on SAT vocabulary with a glossary of frequently tested words*2 realistic Critical Reading tests*Effective score-raising tips and strategies Â

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Barron’s SAT, 24th Edition (Book & CD-ROM)

admin — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:21:27 +0000

The new, up-to-date edition of Barronâ��s SAT test prep manual presents a diagnostic test and five full-length practice tests that reflect the most recent SATs in length, question types, and degree of difficulty. The enclosed CD-ROM includes two additional practice tests, with the added convenience of automatic scoring, and a 3500-word vocabulary list for extra practice. The book presents an overview of the SAT, explains its scoring method, and offers subject reviews in critical reading, grammar and usage, and math. It also gives advice on preparing and writing the required SAT essay. Here is comprehensive preparation for that all-important college entrance exam, which must be taken by most college-bound students in North America.

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The Ultimate Verbal and Vocabulary Builder for the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT and LSAT

admin — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:49:55 +0000

Standarized tests require extensive verbal and vocabulary skills. Questions are often answered incorrectly simply because the test-taker does not know the meaning of key words used in the question. This book provides a comprehensive verbal and vocabulary builder for the SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and LSAT. Includes over 1700 words commonly seen on these tests, together with methods and tools designed to teach the meaning of words in context. Also includes 16 carefully designed exercises and 16 practice sets. These exercises and practice sets clearly and concisely increase vocabulary skills without the use of rote memorization. Book uses "self reference," antonyms, synonyms, and context to impact word meanings in a user friendly, easy to learn manner.

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Hot Words for the SAT

admin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:55:03 +0000

Updated and expanded to reflect the vocabulary and format of the current SATâ��s Critical Reading section, Hot Words for the SAT presents and defines more than 365 words that frequently appear on SAT exams. The book is divided into 35 lessons, each consisting of dozens of illustrative sentences and a thematic word cluster. Each cluster contains words having similar meanings or words that apply to similar circumstances. Also included are new pronunciation keys for each word, memory tips, expanded review exercises following every five lessons, and an alphabetical word index. College-bound students who successfully complete the bookâ��s exercises and master these words will expand their lifelong vocabulary and improve their chance for acceptance at the school of their choice.

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Essential Words for the GRE (Barron’s Essential Words)

Up Your Score: The Underground Guide to the SAT 2009-2010 Edition

admin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:37:57 +0000

It's the SAT guide that kids will actually enjoy using. And it's the one that works: The students who developed Up Your Score all aced the SAT and went to the colleges of their choice. Irreverent, credible, delivered with attitude, Up Your Score combines the best math, critical reading, and essay preparation with strategies and tips designed to help kids psych out The Test. Its witty, peer-to-peer voiceâ��like getting advice from a good (and really smart) friendâ��makes the material so much easier to retain than the dry text of traditional test guides. And priced at $11.95, it's an economical alternative to expensive test-preparation courses, and an affordable addition, breath of fresh air, and reality check for the student who has a Princeton Review or Kaplan book. Includes: How to think like the SAT. How to prepare the essay in advance. Six hundred key vocabulary words (and proven tricks for actually remembering them). Insider math tricks. The best way to fill in answer circles, and other strategies to save precious minutes. Plus, tips for maintaining concentration, why it's always better to guess than to leave a question unanswered, and a recipe for energy-boosting Sweet & Tasty 800 Bars (and how to smuggle them into the testing hall). FREE: An online diagnostic test from PrepMe.com and an iPod download that helps students learn the 600 key vocabulary words.

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Increase Your Score in 3 Minutes a Day: SAT Essay

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:29:56 +0000

Master the SAT Essay--FAST! If SAT savvy is what you seek, this book is the resource you need. Learn the secrets, shortcuts, and strategies to succeed--with only minutes of effort a day. This lively, straight-to-the-point guide presents essential writing principles on English grammar, proven essay-writing strategies that are life-savers when you're under time restraints, and sample essays with revealing commentary on their strengths and weaknesses from a professional grader. Consult this practical guide and in no time you'll learn how to: Use an examiner's eye to structure your writing and cut the clutter Put yourself into your essay--and have the examiner root for you Prepare a Plan B for when you can't think of anything to write Whether you follow the eight-week plan or you need the last-minute approach, let this book lead you to SAT success.

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Defining Twilight: Vocabulary Workbook for Unlocking the SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT

admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:35:14 +0000

Can you resist the allureÂ of Edwardâ��s myriad charmsâ��his ocher eyes and tousled hair, the cadence of his speech, his chiseled alabaster skin, and his gratuitous charm? Will you hunt surreptitiously and tolerate the ceaseless deluge in Forks to evade the sun and uphold the facade? Join Edward and Bella as you learn more than 600 vocabulary words to improve your score on the *SAT, ACTÂ®, GEDÂ®, and SSATÂ® exams! Use this workbook side-by-side with your own copy of Stephenie Meyerâ��s Twilight! Each chapter of the workbook gives you eight words taken from Twilight, with page references for you to read the words in the context of your favorite novel Define the words on your own before turning back to the workbook for their actual definitions At the end of each section youâ��ll take SAT, ACT, GED, and SSAT drills and quizzes to review and integrate what youâ��ve learned Plus, youâ��ll learn synonyms, Latin word parts, and memorization tools throughout the workbook

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The Ultimate Math Refresher for the GRE, GMAT, and SAT

admin — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:38:02 +0000

A comprehensive math review for the GRE, GMAT and SAT. This math refresher workbook is designed to clearly and concisely state the basic math rules and principles of arithmetic, algebra, and geometry which a student needs to master. This is accomplished through a series of carefully sequenced practice sets designed to build a student's math skills step-by-step. The workbook emphasizes basic concepts and problem solving skills. Strategies for specific question types on the GRE, GMAT, and SAT are the focus of the Lighthouse Review Self Study programs.

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Barron’s SAT Critical Reading Workbook (Critical Reading Workbook for the Sat)

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:27:20 +0000

Updated to reflect the current SAT format and questions found on its most recent exams, this workbook concentrates on the SAT Critical Reading section with an extensive series of exercises. They reflect that sectionâ��s two question types: sentence completion and reading comprehension. The exercises for both question types are divided into three levels of increasing difficulty, labeled from A to C, with all questions answered and explained. Students who master level C of both sections will be prepared to excel on the actual exam. The author also presents test-taking tips and an extensive vocabulary review.

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Outsmarting the SAT

admin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:45:40 +0000

Outsmarting the SAT is the next best thing to having a private session with Elizabeth King, one of the country's top SAT coaches. King's tried-and-true innovative strategies are proven to help high schoolers boost their SAT scores higher than they thought possible. Her methods and no-fear approach have been available only to the privileged, until now. Outsmarting the SAT features a series of concise lessons that are designed for students of all levels: those whose skills are well-developed and merely need some fine-tuning will benefit just as much as kids who need a crash course in all things SAT, because Elizabeth's down-to-earth coaching approach is straightforward and methodical. Filled with straight talk, a fresh personality, and real problem-solving strategies, Outsmarting the SAT teaches students everything they need to know to do their best on the test.

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