Kaplan New PSAT 2005 [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2004 | Series: Kaplan PSAT/NMSQT

Problem Solved.

Problem #1: You want to do well on the PSAT, but don't have enough time to study. We get it. Everything you need to achieve your goals on the PSAT is in this book. No long-winded lessons. Just what you need to score higher.

Problem #2: Studying for the PSAT is boring. No kidding. Studying for the PSAT is never going to be a lot of laughs. But the payoff is huge -- and the tools in this book create a straightforward path to your goal.

Problem #3: Everyone has an opinion about how you should study for the PSAT. You probably have a pretty good idea of where you need help. If you already know what you need, jump right in. If not, we can help you create a personalized study plan.

You don't have to put your real life on hold while you prepare for your future.

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When it comes to the PSAT, your friends know what works for them, but do they know what works for you? Kaplan has helped millions of students -- all kinds of students, from perfect-score seekers to students who run screaming from algebra problems -- reach their individual goals. More than 65 years of test preparation experience -- it's all in this book.Sign up for our free email newsletter, the College Edge, and we'll keep you posted about college admissions trends and test changes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing (July 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 074325175X
• ISBN-13: 978-0743251754
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,653,099 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!, October 5, 2004

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Alex K. Chen (Simfish InquilineKea) (Redmond, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kaplan New PSAT 2005 (Paperback)

There are only three choices for prep books for the new PSAT over the market right now. Peterson's, Princeton Review, and Kaplan. Peterson's is far too easy as compared to the SAT, Princeton Review's is full of errors, but this book is perfect. Not only does it actually introduce strategy that's actually original, but its questions closely mirror those found on the actual SAT.

Buy this book: it may be well worth the thousands of dollars you may win in a National Merit Scholarship!

28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book for studying the new PSAT!, August 17, 2004

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The Smart Teenager - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kaplan New PSAT 2005 (Paperback)

This is the best review book for the new PSAT. Right now, you really only have the choice between Princeton Review and Kaplan for the new PSAT review, and I bought both books. The difference is tremendous! This book is MUCH better than Princeton's.

One of the best features of this book is the appendix in the back, which gives you quick access to many of the important facts you need to know for the test.

I also found that Kaplan's tests were much better than the Princeton Review's, which had many large errors and typos.

26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide to be very well prepared for the PSAT., September 9, 2004

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Gaetan Lion - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kaplan New PSAT 2005 (Paperback)

This is an excellent practice and teaching guide to the PSAT. It provides you all the information you need to succeed at the new PSAT. It gives you strategies that take advantage of the test structure such as when is it worth to guess or not, and in what specific sections. Given the structure of the PSAT, it also shows you how to best manage your time. It also shows you when the PSAT is more likely to set traps (an easy answer that looks right at a quick glance, but that is wrong). The book also gives you enough material such as in the math appendix to quickly teach yourself the math you need so you will test well. This is especially important for the sophomores who are taking the test, and will obviously not have learned the entire math being covered by the PSAT.

The book also provides three full-length PSAT practice exams. Anyone who has the discipline to read and study a good part of this book (including the math sections) and do at least one of the book's practice exams is bound to do a lot better on the PSAT then if they had not prepared at all for this test. Sadly enough, the great majority of PSAT test takers do not practice at all for this important exam. Well, this puts the rest of us who do practice at a marked competitive advantage. When there is misery for one party, there is often opportunity for another party. Take it [the opportunity] by buying and studying this book. Good luck!