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| My favorite so farI'm a student that has always had trouble memorizing vocabulary words... I got the equivalent of a 710 Critical Reading on the PSAT, and one of my weaknesses is vocabulary, which makes me lose around 20-40 points. It's just ridiculously boring and I forget the words a week later anyways, but I was introduced to new methods of memorization with Rock the SAT, the first book I bought. But Rock the SAT presented 2 problems: the vocabulary was fairly basic, and the singer's voice was extremely annoying.
Having memorized all the words in Rock the SAT, I went to my local store to find Vocab Rock, the only other book like Rock the SAT that I knew about. But when I flipped through it, I saw that the vocabulary was extremely easy and few in number. Fortunately, I noticed Flocabulary and looked through it. There was an incredible amount of vocabulary crammed into each song, and the lyrics looked provocative and interesting, and most importantly, i didn't know about 1/2 of the words. Amazed, I purchased it.
When I put the CD into the CD player in my car on the way home, I thought the radio was accidentally on, since the music was so well-produced, the lyrics were intelligent, and the rappers actually had an extremely well developed sense of musicality. I could barely believe my ears when the song began to recite vocabulary flawlessly.
If you are looking for a music vocabulary CD, this one definitely is the best, unless you hate rap with a passion. The only problem I found with rap was that as a rock listener, it was more difficult to memorize the lyrics, because there was so much packed in. I wouldn't have it any other way though, it's better than feeling like you are wasting your time while a song rambled on about the definitions of "parallel" and "mosaic" for 3 minutes. And with all music vocabulary CD's, it is important to look at the book's lyrics while listening, since the mind tends to gloss over words it doesn't understand/hasn't heard before as random syllables.
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| Unrealistic, Worthless Practice TestsI am going to be taking the SAT 2 for US History this Saturday, and I grabbed this book from my school library to study (fortunately I did not buy it myself). I have almost completed my year of AP US History, I have taken the AP US History Exam, and I used an REA AP US History prep book during the school year. I have seen the College Board tests for APUSH for this year (obviously) as well as past years.
Although I have yet to take the SAT 2 for US History, I am certain that the questions this book asks in the practice tests and the material covered for review are irrelevant and ridiculous (not to mention scattered with numerous typos as another reviewer pointed out). For instance, I took the diagnostic test, and only three questions into the exam, it gives you a random graph saying "Questions 3-4: Refer to the following graph" (6); however, questions three and four are ENTIRELY unrelated, and the graph is never referred to in any way. Later in the test, the book provides you with a map of Europe, labeling different countries with letters, and then asks three questions referring to the map. You must answer questions about which nation provided air bases for the US in 1991 and which Middle Eastern country had been opposed by most of the Arab world based on your knowledge of Europe's geography mostly.
Because I already have the REA AP prep book, I did not plan on using the review material (only the practice tests) from this Barron's Book. I skimmed through it, though, and the material is far out there and random, mentioning names of people like the engineer in charge of building the Panama Canal.
Buy the College Board books for some REAL practice tests and get a different prep book for review of material.
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| Product DescriptionFrom the leading voice in SAT test prep, inside strategies for top-scoring students. For more than 30 years, Dr. Gary Gruber has been the leading authority on testing and test preparation - his Gruber Method has helped thousands of students develop critical thinking skills, dramatically boosting their scores on standardized tests. Now, Dr. Gruber provides students looking to achieve the highest score on the SAT with the best strategies for reaching their goal.
Focusing on strategies for handling the toughest questions, Gruber's SAT 2400 tackles all three sections of the SAT, setting students apart from the competition to get them into great colleges and earn scholarships. Essential sections include: - The hardest SAT questions and top strategic solutions to answer questions quickly
- Vocabulary building
- Math prep, shortcuts and strategies
- Identifying writing errors and improving sentences
Gruber's SAT 2400 is the ultimate resource for any student looking to achieve the top score on the SAT.
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| Hmm...I haven't taken the subject test yet, but I am using this book to review.
The US history section seems good, but if you've taken a US history class, flash cards like "Kaplan's APUSH in a box" is a much better way to review.
the world history section seems to have a ton of info, but it really lacks timelines, maps, pictures, etc. It's hard keeping all of the dynasties, etc straight, without any timelines in the book.
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Idea:
if you have already successfully passed your test, you can sell used SAT prep books at eBay!
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