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Barron's How to Prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT: PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (Barron's PSAT/NMSQT) [Paperback]

Sharon Weiner Green (Author), Mitchel Weiner (Author), Ira K. Wolf (Author)
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May 1999 Barron's PSAT/NMSQT
Ten complete full-length diagnostic tests similar to the actual PSAT in question types, length, degree of difficulty, and general format. Includes answers and explanations.


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In-Depth Preparation Includes:
A full-length diagnostic test
Ten additional practice tests
All test questions answered and explained
In-depth review sections cover verbal reasoning, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills

Plus an Overview of the Test With sample questions and test-taking tips --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 655 pages
  • Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 10th edition (May 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764105450
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764105456
  • Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 7.8 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,660,891 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Sharon Weiner Green, M.A., is former Instructor in English, Merritt College, Oakland, California, and the author of numerous test preparation books.

 

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Get something else, September 19, 1999
This review is from: Barron's How to Prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT: PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (Barron's PSAT/NMSQT) (Paperback)
This book is extremely poorly edited and filled with errors. Although there are explanations for every question on the practice tests, many are entirely wrong. Example: How many 2 digit numbers are there which do NOT contain the number 9? The correct answer is 72. Their answer? 71...how? Subtract out "..the ten numbers from 90 to 99 plus the 9 other numbers that end in 9: 9, 19,...,89". That's a direct quote, and last I checked, 9 had just one digit. This is simply one of many examples of poor editing, and completely incorrect answers/explanations. Definitely try something else.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Practice for the PSAT's, August 15, 2003
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I agree somewhat with what other the reviewers said that "this book has too many errors," and it does have a lot of erros. However, I don't think that there is another PSAT book on the market that parralels all the things in this book. First of all, the writers went into great detail about all the question types and there were TONS of practice problems and a test to review each question type to diagnose your weak areas. Then there was a 1300 word vocabulary list and a succint PSAT high frequency word list. There was even roots to help with unfamiliar words that you may encounter on the day of the test. And lastly but not leastly--there were 10 practice tests. This is probably the best PSAT, SAT, and even SATII:Writing book that there is out there. The mistakes are nothing compared to the breadth of knowledge and tips that this book provides. This book is definitly worth every last penny.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you Barron's, February 20, 2001
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Thanks to this book I did so well (1360 -- I only got 1040 when I took the PSAT in 10th grade) that I am really feeling confident about my SATs this spring. The book taught me everything I needed to know. I improved much more than my friends who took courses. The tactics REALLY helped a lot. I found out that I could get a higher score by not trying to answer all the questions. The math sections in particular were great. Even though your PSAT scores aren't sent to colleges, you want the experience of good scores before you take the SAT. GET THIS BOOK!
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