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these Terms of Service and may result in discontinuation of access to Student Tools Services SAT is a registered trademark of the College Board, which is not affiliated with The Princeton Review The Princeton Review is not affiliated with Princeton University ISBN 9781101920473 Ebook ISBN 9781101920640 Editor: Colleen Day Production Editors: Lee Elder and Harmony Quiroz Production Artist: Deborah A Silvestrini v4.1 a Acknowledgments An SAT course is much more than clever techniques and powerful computer score reports The reason our results are great is that our teachers care so much about their students Many teachers have gone out of their way to improve the course, often going so far as to write their own materials, some of which we have incorporated into our course manuals as well as into this book The list of these teachers could fill this page Special thanks to Jonathan Chiu and all those who contributed to this year’s edition: Cat Healey, Amy Minster, Sara Soriano, and Elizabeth 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Part I: Orientation The SAT, The Princeton Review, and You Cracking the SAT: Basic Principles Part II: How to Crack the Reading Test The SAT Reading Test: Basic Approach More Question Types Reading Drills Part III: How to Crack the Writing and Language Test Introduction to Writing and Language Strategy Punctuation Words Questions Part IV: How to Crack the Math Test 10 SAT Math: The Big Picture 11 Fun with Fundamentals 12 13 14 15 16 17 Algebra: Cracking the System Other Algebra Strategies Advanced Arithmetic Functions and Graphs Geometry Grid-Ins Part V: How to Crack the Essay 18 Reading and Analyzing the Essay Passage 19 Writing the Essay Part VI: Taking the SAT Part VII: Practice Tests 20 21 22 23 24 25 Practice Test Practice Test 1: Answers and Explanations Practice Test Practice Test 2: Answers and Explanations Practice Test Practice Test 3: Answers and Explanations Foreword Welcome to Cracking the SAT! The SAT is not a test of aptitude, how good of a person you are, or how successful you will be in life The SAT simply tests how well you take the SAT And performing well on the SAT is a skill, one that can be learned like any other The Princeton Review was founded more than 30 years ago on this very simple idea, and—as our students’ test scores show—our approach is the one that works Sure, you want to well on the SAT, but you don’t need to let the test intimidate you As you prepare, remember two important things about the SAT: • It doesn’t measure the stuff that matters It measures neither intelligence nor the depth and breadth of what you’re learning in high school It doesn’t predict college grades as well as your high school grades Colleges know there is more to you as a student—and as a person—than what you in a single 3-hour test administered on a random Saturday morning • It underpredicts the college performance of women, minorities, and disadvantaged students Historically, women have done better than men in college but worse on the SAT For a test that is used to help predict performance in college, that’s a pretty poor record Your preparation for the SAT starts here We at The Princeton Review spend millions of dollars every year improving our methods and materials so that students are always ready for the SAT, and we’ll get you ready too However, there is no magic pill: Just buying this book isn’t going to improve your scores Solid score improvement takes commitment and effort from you If you read this book carefully and work through the problems and practice tests included in the book, not only will you be well-versed in the format of the SAT and the concepts it tests, you will also have a sound overall strategy and a powerful arsenal of test-taking strategies that you can apply to whatever you encounter on test day In addition to the comprehensive review in Cracking the SAT, we’ve included additional practice online, accessible through our website— PrincetonReview.com—to make it even more efficient at helping you to improve your scores Before doing anything else, be sure to register your book at PrincetonReview.com/cracking When you do, you’ll gain access to the most up-to-date information on the SAT, as well as more SAT and college admissions resources The more you take advantage of the resources we’ve included in this book and the online student tools that go with it, the better you’ll on the test Read the book carefully and learn our strategies Take the full-length practice tests under actual timed conditions Analyze your performance and focus your efforts where you need improvement Perhaps even study with a friend to stay motivated Attend a free event at The Princeton Review to learn more about the SAT and how it is used in the college admissions process Search our website for an event that will take place near you! 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