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Everything you need to Give 'em Hell--Sassy Magazine "Your kids will score big on this one: Add "Up Your Score" to your burgeoning shelves of SAT study guides. Kids will thank you for it."-The American School Board Journal It might be next week. It might be next year. But one day before long you're going to walk into an SAT testing hall and in three hours set the course of your future. Worried? Well, Larry, Hannah, Michael, Adam, Manek and Paul were worried, too. But not only have the authors been there and back (with all of them scoring over 1500, including 3 perfect 1600s), they decided to do something about it. A guerilla guide written for students by students, "Up Your Score" combines the best math and verbal preparation with the strategy you need to psyche out-and not be psyched out by-The Test. SIX KIDS WHO"VE ACED IT SHOW YOU HOW TO: Think like the SAT Improve memory and maintain peak concentration Master insider math tricks Learn 600 key vocabulary words Hone your speed and timing Be a better guesser (and why it's almost always better to guess) Do sections in the best order Prepare your SAT II essay in advance BUT WAIT! THERE"S MORE: Insider college admissions advice What to do if you have a nasty proctor The "Up Your Score" Lower Your Stress Plan The SAT and the Internet A recipe for Sweet and Tasty 800 bars and how to smuggle them into the testing hall How to best fill in the answer circles and save nearly 6 minutes and ATTITUDEBerger, Larry is the author of 'Up Your Score The Underground Guide to the Sat, 2005-2006', published 2004 under ISBN 9780761133254 and ISBN 0761133259.
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