Kaplan SAT II: Writing 2004-2005 [Paperback]

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 0743251962 | ISBN-13: 978-0743251969 | Publication Date: March 2, 2004

Are you ready for the SAT II: Writing exam? You will be.

Kaplan's SAT II: Writing 2004-2005 Edition comes complete with a targeted review of all the material on the exam, plus Kaplan's score-increasing strategies. This powerful combination will help you to go into the test with confidence -- and come out with a higher score.

5 Full-Length Practice Tests with Complete Answer Explanations and Score Analysis

An Intensive Writing Clinic with Practice Drills to Help You Create High-Scoring Essays

The Most Up-to-Date Information on the Test

Powerful Strategies to Succeed on Every Type of Question -- Including Usage, Sentence Correction, and Paragraph Correction

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Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Kaplan Publishing (March 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743251962
• ISBN-13: 978-0743251969
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #616,452 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My score increased by 240 points in only 4 days, July 1, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Kaplan SAT II: Writing 2004-2005 (Paperback)

You don't believe me?

A week before the real test, I took a Princeton Review practice SAT II Writing test and got a FANTASTIC 550. I even cried because I'm an "A" English student. With only 4 days left to fully dedicate myself to studying (I had to study for finals too), I feared my fate was sealed. Personally, I always buy Princeton Review books to study for standardized tests, but this time I chose the Kaplan book. This book is great. If possible, just memorize all of the writing rules and errors that Kaplan goes over, write a coherent essay, and you're looking at a 700 or above. You don't need to study out of this book any more than 2 or 3 weeks. But if you don't have that much time, like me, get this book and take one practice test and have someone grade your essay (an English teacher would be good). Go over the writing mechanics section. Don't spend more than a day on the essay section unless you get a 2,3, or 4 out of 12 on the practice essay. And if you have no idea where to begin, just remember that all you need is four days. With four days, I got a 790!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Review Book, February 5, 2005

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This review is from: Kaplan SAT II: Writing 2004-2005 (Paperback)

I used only this book to prepare for the last administration of the SAT II writing test. All of the concepts that were on the actual test are covered in this book. The review questions are a good deal trickier than the questions on the actual exam, but they will get you attuned to looking for just what the College Board wants you to see. In fact, the errors on the actual test become ridiculously obvious once you know what to look for. Since the new SAT I writing section is the same as the SAT II writing, consider using this book to review for the SAT I.
I was pleased to receive an 800 on the real exam.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 110 point increase!, June 18, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Kaplan SAT II: Writing 2004-2005 (Paperback)

I started off with an unimpressive 580 in Writing. I worked through this book for a little over a week before the exam (about 1.5 hours at a time). I just found out my score shot up to a respectable 690! With minimum study time, this book managed to help me gain 110 points. I highly recommend this book for anyone who doesn't have much time before the test - it is helpful, pithy, and clear! This book is ideal for anyone who has a strong writing base but needs to fine tune particular concepts and techniques. If I had more time to study, my score probably would have improved even more. Nevertheless, I am quite pleased with my 690 and will not be retaking the writing SAT II. Buy this book; your score will go up!