Barron's SAT 2400: Aiming for the Perfect Score [Paperback]

Linda Carnevale M.A. (Author), Roselyn Teukolsky M.S. (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764138057 | ISBN-13: 978-0764138058 | Publication Date: August 1, 2008 | Edition: 2

Even the brightest and most hard-working students aren't expected to score a perfect 2400 on their SAT college entrance tests, but students who approach perfection with scores of 2100 or higher are virtually guaranteed acceptance at the country's most prestigious colleges. The new edition of this popular guide for high-achieving college-bound students bypasses the standard test preparation drills and offers novel advice and innovative strategies for tackling the SAT's hardest questions. The book presents Critical Reading strategies for both long and short passages, concentrated help for writing a near-perfect SAT essay, and extra coaching in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics, and math word problems. Students will also find difficult practice questions with explained answers in all SAT test areas, upper-level vocabulary lists, and useful math formulas.

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The new edition of this popular guide for high-achieving college-bound students bypasses the standard test preparation drills and offers novel advice and innovative strategies for tackling the SAT's hardest questions.

Critical Reading strategies for both long and short passages

Concentrated help for writing a near-perfect SAT essay

Extra coaching in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, statistics, and math word problems

Upper-level vocabulary lists

Useful math formulas

From the Back Cover

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Barron’s SAT 2400
Aiming for the Perfect Score

If you’re an academic high achiever and plan to attend any one of America’s very best colleges, this book was written especially for you. The authors skip past obvious test-taking strategies and focus your attention on the do’s and don’ts of smart test-taking. The purpose is to help you score 700 or above on all three sections of the new SAT—Critical Reading, Writing, and Math.

A score of 2100 or higher will set you apart from the crowd, placing you in the top 5% of high-achieving students throughout the country. That virtually guarantees your acceptance to the most prestigious and academically challenging colleges.

Here is that extra leg-up to help you get those scholarships and gain admission to the college of your choice. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 2 edition (August 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764138057
• ISBN-13: 978-0764138058
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #395,395 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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149 of 155 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 2350--Not exactly a perfect score, but close enough..., February 13, 2007

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Allison (South Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Barron's SAT 2400: Aiming for the Perfect Score 2008 (Barron's SAT 2400) (Paperback)

With the help of this book, as well as some difficult classes, I made a 2350 on the SAT (Math-800, Reading Comp-800, Writing-750). I only took the SAT three times: June 05, June 06, and Oct 06 and used this book for the last two times. I improved my score 370 points and I loooove this book.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone taking the SAT that can already make a decent score and can handle most of the basic questions. This book does what is says it will and shows you how to handle the tricky level 4 and 5 questions. I like how the math is divided into topic sections (algebra, geometry, stats..) and how it provides tips for each type of question that you'll see in all three sections. However, don't expect this book to teach you what you don't already know although it does review stuff with you and show you how to work the problems. It's important to take hard classes and learn all you can. That way you don't have to study a book like this or cram vocabulary words but can simply review the tips and topics.

Even though some colleges weigh your SAT scores pretty heavily, don't forget that it's just a number and it really won't matter that much once you're in college. It's not like you're going to tell your grandchildren what a great score you made. Well, I hope I was some kind of help. Good luck and don't stress out =).

42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big Help, May 24, 2007

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K. OLeary - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Barron's SAT 2400: Aiming for the Perfect Score 2008 (Barron's SAT 2400) (Paperback)

I didn't take any review courses so I depended soley upon this book and practice tests for preperation. It offered tips that I would have never thought of on my own, especially with the Critical Reading sections. I didn't use the math sections, but did use Writing and Reading extensively and was happy with both. I highly recommend this book. With it I went from a projected score of 2110 on my PSATs to a 2310 (1560 for Math and Reading) on my SATs, first try. Big help.

36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Know An Author, February 28, 2007

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Johnathon Schultz (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Barron's SAT 2400: Aiming for the Perfect Score 2008 (Barron's SAT 2400) (Paperback)

I know Mrs. Rosalyn Teukolsky, she is the computer science teacher at the high school where she taught me computer science. She is a fantastic math teacher and really knows her stuff. Nearly all of her students get 5's on the Computer Science AP exam due to her skill at teaching and the strategies she has developed over the years.

Speaking of strategy, Mrs. Teukolsky loaned me a copy of her book while I was studying for my SAT's and that is exactly what this book is for. It says right in the beginning that this is a book for those that know the majority of the material already, and that just need that extra edge to get a 2400. The tips, tricks and strategies in here are great, and I highly recommend this book to anyone who feels that need that edge to get a perfect score.