Kaplan SAT/ACT/PSAT Deluxe 2004 Edition

by TOPICS Entertainment

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00008WMJM
• Item model number: CS-349d
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 19, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,561 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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This well-designed, comprehensive test preparation program includes five full-length SAT tests, two full-length ACT tests and eight extra verbal and math sections-over 2,700 questions total. The program also includes games, lessons and personalized study plans. Four hard copies of the tests are provided, and the onscreen tests can be taken in a tutor mode. The lessons, graphics and overall presentation are colorful and engaging, making this test prep almost painless. Additional features include an in-depth math review, a comprehensive verbal review and test-taking strategy lessons. Note that a deluxe version comes with Newsweek's Guide to Colleges, a study skills program called Succeed in School, and a financial aid and scholarship finder. Also note that the software hasn't changed since the 2002 version, only the packaging has been updated.Copyright © 2001 Children's Software Revue

From the Manufacturer

Get the scores you need to get into the colleges you want! You have dreams for your future. Kaplan helps you achieve them. The company has been assisting college-bound men and women since 1938, and Kaplan knows getting into America's top colleges has never been more competitive. Kaplan has assembled this package with all the tools you'll need to succeed in school, get higher scores on the SAT, ACT, and PSAT, find the right school for you, and get the money to pay for it.

With the Test Center, you'll practice under test-like conditions with realistic exams--including in-depth explanations for every answer. The Test Center includes five full-length SAT simulated tests; two full-length ACT simulated tests, plus a 274-page PDF booklet containing ACT and SAT diagnostic and final tests; four bonus verbal-only sections; four bonus math-only sections; and two full-length PSAT writing-section tests.

Review the must-know concepts and learn exclusive strategies that help you build speed and accuracy on the exam, including: Recognizing question types, reading directions, test pacing, and shortcuts.

Build important test-taking skills with fun, interactive reference tools and games. This section includes an FAQ section, printable flashcards, and games and activities for subject review.

When it comes to admissions, follow the next steps to college with this informative, in-depth guide to: choosing and getting into a college, paying for school and getting scholarships, and school searches and comparative scoring.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Can't tell you if it's any good--won't run on Windows XP, January 20, 2004

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S. Sywak "ssywak" (NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kaplan SAT/ACT/PSAT Deluxe 2004 Edition (CD-ROM)

This program repeatedly fails to run on Windows XP Media Center Edition (on a Hyper-Threading chip)--it freezes up, even if I set it up to run in W95 & W98 Compatability modes.

Apparently, others have had the same problem, and TOPICS Entertainment (Well, ENCORE, however they're related) has recently acknowledged that it won't run on ANY XP platforms.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Crashes constatly, March 27, 2004

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Griswel (Rochester, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kaplan SAT/ACT/PSAT Deluxe 2004 Edition (CD-ROM)

Impossible to use under Windows XP, since it constantly crashes.

Highly NOT recommended.