Up Your Score

You've been hearing about the SAT since they day you entered high school. Guess what? It's time. So when you walk into that testing hall, will it be with a case of nerves-or attitude? A guerrilla guide written by six students who destroyed the SAT, Up Your Score combines the best math and verbal preparation with the strategies and tips 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 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 best to fill in the answer circles and save nearly 6 minutesBerger, Larry is the author of 'Up Your Score', published 2008 under ISBN 9780761149422 and ISBN 0761149422.