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Barb.b
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Posted: July 03 2007 at 8:17pm \| IP Logged

HI all!
It seems that there are a few of us here contemplating our teens high school years (well at least 1 year at a time!). I thought I would throw this out there for a good topic - what are your favorite SAT preparation books, ideas . . . I think that if I have preparation for the SAT in mind starting in 9th grade that when the time comes we're ready.

I have been using English from the Roots Up for some time, as well as Worldly Wise. I also have been concentrating on DS essay writing too.

What do you like/plan to use?

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Posted: July 05 2007 at 6:37am \| IP Logged

My dd did not find the test prep books very helpful. What we are going to do (she has taken it once) is to find her a college student who is good in math and tutor her on her weak areas. Also, for the essays, we are making sure to do some timed, on the spot essays. (topics which she hasn't had time to think about) I went to a workshop on SAT essay writing and they recommended these. They are looking for lots of examples from history, literature, personal, etc.

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Posted: July 05 2007 at 8:01am \| IP Logged

Boot Camp for the Brain was our hands-down favorite. Buy it early; use it often! Michael took a course from the book's author but he really thinks the book was worth more than the course.

For the essay, I recommend Andrew Pudewa's high school essay intensive. The SAT essay and the college application essay are two entirely different things. this course addresses both.

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Posted: July 07 2007 at 6:13am \| IP Logged

Elizabeth,

I just put those suggestions on my list! Thanks for your invaluable information. (Especially since we switched from full time Seton to doing it on our own:)

Blessings.

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