McGraw-Hill's 12 SAT Practice Tests with PSAT, 2ed (McGraw-Hill's 12 Practice Sats & PSAT) [Paperback]

Christopher Black (Author), Mark Anestis (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071583173 | ISBN-13: 978-0071583176 | Publication Date: June 24, 2008 | Edition: 2

We want to give you the practice you need on the SAT*

McGraw-Hill's 12 SAT Practice Tests with PSAT provides the intensive test-taking practice that can help you sharpen your skills, boost your confidence, and reduce your stress. Take these practice tests--created by two of America's most experienced and respected test-prep coaches--and you'll learn what kinds of questions are on the SAT, how the test is structured, and how to budget your time in each test section. Watch your scores improve from one practice test to the next--and get ready to do your very best on the real exam.

Inside you'll find:

• 12 complete sample SAT exams with full explanations for every answer, plus a complete sample PSAT exam
• Through coverage of the best strategies for the SAT essay
• Scoring worksheets to help you calculate your total score for every test
• Expert guidance in prepping students for the SAT
• More practice and extra help online

* SAT and PSAT are registered trademarks of the College Entrance Examination Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

CORRECTIONS OF ERRATA from the first printing of the 2nd edition.

(Hopefully these corrections will be incorporated in subsequent printings.)

PAGE 133 Answer Key: The "Critical Reading" sections should be labeled "Section 4", "Section 6", and "Section 8." (The first section should be changed from "3" to "4.")The "Writing" sections should be labeled "Section 3" and "Section 9." (The first section should be changed from "4" to "3.")

PAGE 189 Section 6: On Question 17, change the number in the "Total/Yes" cell from 2090 to 2000.

PAGE 203 Answer Key: On Section 4 (Math), change #3 to "B," and change #11 to "C."

PAGE 211 Section 4: Change answer of question 3 from "A" to "B."

PAGE 212 Section 5: Change answer of question 11 from "D" to "C."

PAGE 442 Question 3: Change "what is the smallest possible value of y" to "what is the largest possible value of y."

PAGE 480 Section 4: Question 3: Change "In order to find the smallest value of y" to "In order to find the largest possible value of y."

PAGE 856 Question 36: Change "Set the y equal:" to "Set the y values equal:" Change second equation from " = x" to "9 = x."  Question 38: In first equation, the expression "9(1/3)" should have an exponent of "n" just outside the closed parenthesis.

About the Author

Christopher Black, M.A. is the founder and director of College Hill Coaching. He has been a consultant to the nation's leading educational publishers and software developers and is coauthor of McGraw-Hill's SAT.

Mark Anestis is the founder and director of The Learning Edge and coauthor of McGraw-Hill's SAT.

Product Details

• Paperback: 672 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2 edition (June 24, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071583173
• ISBN-13: 978-0071583176
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.7 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,770 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #36 in Books > Education & Reference > Education > Test Guides - College & University > College Entrance
  • #41 in Books > Education & Reference > Education > Test Guides - College & University > SAT & PSAT

More About the Author

Since 1990, Chris Black has been the Director of College Hill Coaching in Greenwich, CT, a company that has provided private tutorial to thousands of students in high school and college. Widely recognized as one of the foremost authorities on the SAT, Black has appeared on ABC, CBS, and MSNBC, and has written 5 of the top-selling books on SAT and PSAT preparation. He is also a sought-after consulting editor in mathematics, science, and writing for a wide range of textbook publishers. An avid runner and reader, Black is a devoted husband to Liz and father to Sarah and Anna.

All of Black's instructional books are based on the College Hill Method, recognized as one of the most potent methods for improving critical reasoning and active learning skills.

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For me, it was better than Barrons & Princeton Review..., July 17, 2009

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This review is from: McGraw-Hill's 12 SAT Practice Tests with PSAT, 2ed (McGraw-Hill's 12 Practice Sats & PSAT) (Paperback)

The reading in McGraw Hill's 12 SAT Practice Tests was really helpful since the answers give not only the reason why one was wrong, but also, the meanings of the vocabulary words in short concise synonyms for easy memorization. Ever wondered, what does that word mean in a reading question? McGraw Hill's 12 Sat Practice Tests explains it clearly! --something that other books don't offer.

I think this is a great book, in which a potential SAT student can reap great rewards! Good luck on the SAT's guys~

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Way to Prepare for the Ordeal that is the SAT, May 31, 2009

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Donald Yuo - See all my reviews

This review is from: McGraw-Hill's 12 SAT Practice Tests with PSAT, 2ed (McGraw-Hill's 12 Practice Sats & PSAT) (Paperback)

This is a great book with very few if any typos. For anyone that is looking for practice before taking the actual test, this is the book to get. The answers are well designed, the explanations are clear, and its an economical buy. My only criticism is that the sat converter that comes with the book is too lenient. I'm relatively certain that one cannot get a perfect score on the writing section with more than 3 questions wrong.

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practice Heaven, June 27, 2009

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This review is from: McGraw-Hill's 12 SAT Practice Tests with PSAT, 2ed (McGraw-Hill's 12 Practice Sats & PSAT) (Paperback)

McGraw Hill is great for critical reading and writing. I did not notice any typos, and the 12 practice tests are enough for any ambitious teenager (I only completed 4). The font is different from the actual SAT, and that always bothered me.

However, I always thought the math was too easy or worded strangely. I preferred either Princeton Review or Barron's Math workbook to prepare for the math portion.

I believe that SAT preparation requires a cocktail of different prep books, so one can do sections according to current skill level.