Each question has to be properly tricky while still having one objectively correct answer and four others that are unambiguously wrong. A pro sat tutors best 17 sat prep books love the sat test prep. It may sound impossible, but still, its a task some of you overachievers may be able to surmount. How to get a perfect 1600 sat score, by a 2400 expert full. Uncovering the secrets of the sat, is as as much a personal and familial journey as it is an informational guide on how to navigate the dizzying test prep options and. You will need to study approximately 40 hours in total to raise your scores from a 650 to 800. Jul 03, 2019 a perfect score on your ebrw section will give you room to accommodate any mistakes you might make in any other section. Jangs sat 800 math workbook for the new sat, 2019 edition is a great and hefty math prep book to add to your sat book collection. Order it from amazon today, because youre unlikely to find ericas books in a realworld bookstore. I scored two perfect scores on the sat and have worked directly with thousands of students prepping for the sat.
How i got a perfect 1600 on the sat the college panda. How to get a perfect score on the sat reading test albert. The college boards tests do this far better than thirdparty practice tests do. Her keynote talks and workshops, based on her book, the perfect score project. Theres a lot of confusion surrounding what a perfect sat score actually looks like now. As a teacher and an author of test prep books, i make it my job to see any changes to the test firsthand. This means that this study guide is comprehensive and indepth, allowing you to be selfassured that you will know everything you need to know on exam day. The perfect score project is an indispensable guide to acing the sat as well as the affecting story of a single moms quest to light a fire under her teenage son. This perfect sat scorer got rejected by the ivy leagues, but. Uncovering the secrets of the sat harmony, 2014, about her attempt to ace the test. Barrons sat 2400 is good for brief strategies, but if you want to actually increase your score through practice, do not buy this book.
Unfortunately, that didnt happen, but patels fine with it. Welcome to scoreperfect, the worlds leading test preparation company. You are attempting to earn a perfect score on the sat writing and language section. About the perfect score project a former publishing executive whose career spanned over two decades, debbie stier is the author of the perfect score project. Three scores ranging from 28 take a closer look at the sat score. Nov 05, 2011 im a professional sat tutor and 2400scorer on the sat. Jul 27, 2015 the official sat study guide second edition msrp.
One mothers journey to uncover the secrets of the sat, alleviate the stress and anxiety of sat prep for parents, students, and educators. Out of the two million students who take the test every year, only about 500 get the highest possible sat score. Perfect score project helping you prepare for the sat. Feb 20, 2016 with a perfect sat score, shaan patel thought hed be able to get into one of his dream schools in the ivy league. Thats because after many years, the college board, the company behind this standardized test, spent the last several years remodeling the sat. This past year, i was the guest editor for an sat prep book titled up your score.
But, by the end of this book, theyll see the sat reading test through the eyes of a perfectscoring pro tutor. Also, a blogger, website author, textbookwriter, musician, teacher, traveler, and environmentalist. Jun 19, 2018 getting a perfect 1600 on the sat takes some serious legwork and strategy. This book collected the trickiest questions that most students missed over the last ten years of sat administrations. The project began as an attempt by debbie stier to help her teenage son, ethan, who would shortly be studying for the sat. I received a 2400 on my sat and a 36 on the act and im going to attend princeton in two years, after i finish a year of living in india. Even if you arent aiming for a perfect sat score, the lessons in this book will help you develop the math skills needed to do well on this section. So if you thought it was impossible to get that perfect sat score, meet students who did just that, and are here to tell you how you can do the same.
This perfect sat scorer got rejected by the ivy leagues. Interpreting sat scores sat suite of assessments the. To view your scores, sign in to your online score report. The total score is the bestknown score for the sat. Challenge yourself to a perfect score contains 500 of the most difficult types of problems found on the math sat. Watch this video to learn whats on your score report. Mar 23, 2016 however, you need to know both ecology and molecular biology to get a perfect score. The students who developed up your score all aced the sat and went to the colleges of their choice. How to get a perfect score on the sat writing and language test. The book i always used to recommend for the old version of the sat is now squarely on the do not buy list. The underground guide to the sat and released by workman publishing. Your total score can range from 400 to 1600 and will be based on the sum of your section scores. Other writers dont have the expertise needed to differentiate between good and bad sat books, and end up recommending books as an.
How to get a perfect score on the sat reading section. Scoreperfect official website lsat, gmat, gre, sat, psat. Recommended books for the sat and act perfect score project. One moms journey to uncover the secrets of the sat a book that launched her second career as a reading and writing tutor. But these students with perfect sat scores didnt just sit down and stare at that big blue college board book for 50 hours. Irreverent, credible, delivered with attitude, up your score combines the best math, critical reading, and essay preparation with strategies and tips designed to help kids psych out the test. With a perfect sat score, shaan patel thought hed be able to get into one of his dream schools in the ivy league. Save yourself time, money, and frustration by reading the perfect score project, one of the most compulsively readable guides to sat testprep ever written, and a downtoearth reminder of the things that really matter in life. Each of these sections is scored out of 800, and they are added together to get your overall score. If you have been studying out of an sat book that you bought a few years ago or that was handed down it will no longer apply. I would recommend it to anybody because the strategies that are used are truly amazing, and if you follow the practice schedule then you will find yourself with huge gains. Then check out this video where brooke shares 7 tips on how to achieve that goal. How to get a perfect score on the sat reading section quora. Petersons sat prep guide 1600 provides advanced test preparation advice designed for highachieving students who are motivated to increase their good sat scores to exceptional sat scores.
Aug 17, 2019 the sat literature subject test, like sat critical reading, is very difficult to write practice questions for. Id recommend using the official guideactual sat questions from the makerif you need them. Once you run out blue book tests, head for the college boards website, which offers free tests, and then try the sat online course, which has 10 official practice tests. These problems are organized into 32 short tests, starting with an initial 25problem assessment, followed by a series of tests that allow you to measure your progress. Get the inside story on your sat score report and find out what the numbers mean. But weve done our research and found perfect scorers from around the country. Since the format of the sat changed so much in early 2016, i do not recommend using old sat books to study for the current sat. With scoreperfect, dedicated students can surpass even their own expectations. Were so confident that youll improve with prepscholar that if you dont gain at least 160 points on your next sat compared to your last sat or psat, well give you your money back. How to get a perfect 1600 sat score, by a 2400 expert full scorer. Although there are some students that get a perfect score every year, it is not a very common occurrence. This book provides concrete research on the best ways to succeed on a test that. However, do not buy this book if you are looking for helpful practice questions that will improve your sat score.
I love to beat standardized tests with students, because i think its ridiculous to judge the value of a human being based on an sat score its just a number. If you need to break your sat reading score out of a rut, this is the perfect secret weapon to get your hands on. The book is told in a similar short chapter, switching voices technique from buyeas previous mr. To find more information about the time, it will take to raise your scores you can read our article here. Scoring on the sat article about the sat khan academy.
If you like studying with books, heres my list of the top sat prep books available. She has been featured on nbcs today show and in the new yorker. Im a professional sat tutor and 2400scorer on the sat. View scores for the sat, sat subject tests, psatnmsqt, psat 10, and psat 89 and find access codes for students who need them. Assuming you do score into the 2300s on your next sat try, then. How to get a perfect score on the sat math section. A little book called up your score college confidential. Mom attempts to get a perfect sat score new york post.
The perfect score is told through the voices of 5 students in 6th grade. This book is absolutely amazing, i read through the entire book and boosted my score from a 1750 on a practice exam to a 2170 on my first real sat. Only use the book for the practice questions and skip the strategies at the beginning of the book they give you generic advice that is not very useful. How to get a perfect score on the sat with pictures wikihow. So i was intrigued when i recently heard about a woman named debbie stier, a fortysomethingyearold mother of two teens, who took the sat seven times in one year and then wrote a book, the perfect score project. I will have to disagree with using khan academy in place of using a book or the official college board practice tests. With 960 pages, kaplans is also the largest prep book on this list. Pros by far, this books most impressive strength is its sheer number of math practice problems more than 1,500 of them. The sat suite of assessments scores and score reports are powerful tools for promoting college readiness and college planning. Shawn achor, new york times bestselling author of before.
What book would you recommend to get a goodperfect score on sat. Interested in private tutoring from a perfect scoring test prep expert. We help people score higher on standardized tests by improving their skills. Her book publishing career has spanned two decades, most of it spent in pr where she was responsible for publicizing dozens of iconic books ranging from the. The perfect score project is the book every parent should read before diving into sat prep. Your section scores are the individual scores for the two main sections of the sat. It all began as an attempt by debbie stier to help her highschool age son, ethan, who would shortly be studying for the sat.
Our company is renowned for its live and online courses, groundbreaking research, and extensive instructor training. How to get a perfect 800 on sat critical reading esat prep. Feb 19, 20 the perfect score project by debbie stier is a fascinating book borne out of a fascinating plan. She took the sat 7 times in one year, ultimately compiling an accessible and. While they are all different, they share their universal dislike for the cba standardized tests coming up. The shared questions wont go into as much detail as the sectionspecific questions, but theyre still there. This elusive perfect score catapults you to the top of high school academic achievement and can be a big boost to your college applications.
That being said, there is another reason for wanting a perfect sat score on the ebrw section. Mar 02, 2014 once you run out blue book tests, head for the college boards website, which offers free tests, and then try the sat online course, which has 10 official practice tests. The 60 questions that the biologye and biologym test share will contain both types of questions. Because of how the sat is scored, the last 200 to 300 points range of a perfect score is what i call the laser thin precision area. The first thing that you need to know is that the scoring range for the sat is 4001600 points. This guide is also useful for competitive firsttime test takers who already know the basics and want to aim for a higher score through intensive.