Kaplan SAT Math Workbook (Kaplan Sat Math Workbook) (ISBN 1419541862) Book Reviews 1-9 Sorted By Most Recent, at VeryWellSaid.com

USEFUL!!

I had a different version of this book, but I can assume they are very similar.
The bulk of the book is just OK. There are some very, very useful tips in there, though, which I used on the SAT to help answer questions faster and guess more effectively.
However, the concept index at the end of the book was what made the book worth every penny. It has every SAT math concept mashed together. Studying a few of those a night helped me boost my math score tremendously.
The index won't help you nail those extra tough questions, but it will make sure you're well versed in all the concepts needed. Helped me score a 690(math) on my first SAT.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-11-30 11:03:53 EST)

05-26-08

(NA)

Pretty damned good

I got a 710 on my first attempt at the math section of the SAT. Now, I wanted to improve, so I decided that the best way to up my score was to practice. So, I got my hands on this workbook and went through it diligently -- I did every problem and every practice test. I retook the SAT some months later and scored a 780 (not what I wanted, but still damned good!)

Buy it.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-05-28 09:58:34 EST)

12-13-07

1\1

Kapan Math Worked Best

We tried and reviewed all the workbooks:Grubers, McGraw, Princeton, Barron. My two teenagers thought that Kaplan did the best job of preparing for the SAT.

However the practice tests in the book are not exactly like the real SAT. For that you need the Official SAT Study Guide.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-05-27 02:46:44 EST)

11-11-06

1\1

Not bad....

It's got everything you need to know, and my scores did increase.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-29 02:49:22 EST)

08-03-04

3\3

A good help for any struggling Math student

This book helped me achieve a higher score after I went through half the workbook. I increased my math score from a 610 to 700 in 3 weeks. This book does do wonders. However, some of the explainations of the problems and how to work them are vauge and really don't give you a sense on how to apply them to other problems with the same underlying concept. In conjunction with this book, I would have to recommend Kaplan's SAT 1600 and Kaplan's SAT II Math IC for mastery of harder questions and for more review.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-12-13 03:00:29 EST)

07-21-04

2\3

Vague Explanations

This book contains very good practice material but the explanations to the answer choices are very vague and difficult to understand.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-12-13 03:00:29 EST)

03-27-04

4\5

Buy this book!

I would definately recommend that you buy this book. The practice that it gave me was extremely helpful, as well as the "SAT Math in a Nutshell" section. The format was easy to follow and true to the SAT, giving me plenty of practice, and help where I needed it. It improved my math SAT score 50 points - from 630 to 680. And I only did about half of the book! Imagine if I had worked through the whole thing. It's not hard, however - the book is designed so that you only tackle one (approximately) 30-minute section at a time. Just remember - for best results, make sure that you start using this book 3 weeks to a month ahead of time.

The verbal workbook helped me even more, raising my score 100 points, from 660 to 760.

Kaplan's math workbook is definately worthwhile. It WILL improve your scores!

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-12-13 03:00:29 EST)

01-04-04

1\3

Good Practice

If you are familiar with the SAT's already, I guess it would work well with you. It provides alot of drill practices, and I believe that after completing the book it does work. I did pretty well on the math section.

(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-12-13 03:00:29 EST)

11-14-03

4\4

Practice Makes Perfect!