REA’s updated edition is aligned with the current PSAT/NMSQT exam. Includes a comprehensive review of all critical exam areas. Includes two practice tests, which are also on the TESTware CD-ROM software in a timed, automatically-scored format. All answers are fully explained. Proven test-taking tips and strategies from our experts are provided as a tool for high school students intent on going to college.
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#1 by Matthew R. Schwab on July 1, 2010 - 8:12 pm
With all due respect to the reviewer ‘princessbuddercup “homeschool mom”‘ … her seemingly objective assessment is simply not correct.
Admittedly, question 7 requires some very critical thinking to distinguish the correct “best” answer from incorrect “good” answers. Nonetheless, the PSAT and the SAT both have questions that are just as difficult as question 7. Many think these questions are not fair because they have “trick” answers to fool the test-takers into selecting an incorrect answer. But the purpose of the book and the sample tests contained within is to prepare students not for a fair test, but for the actual test.
It is ironic to see a book that teaches critical thinking (among other skills) given a “negative” review by someone who unfortunately did not exercise the very critical thinking the book teaches.
It is even more ironic that the “negative” review above is what convinced me to purchase this guide sight-unseen via Amazon for my son. I’ve seen the attitude expressed by the above reviewer before, and it has always been evidence of a lack of critical thinking. (Hopefully some other guide will help her high school student do well on the test.)
Rating: 3 / 5
#2 by BusyMom on July 1, 2010 - 10:01 pm
My nephew will be entering 10th grade this year. We started using the book this summer. It is really helping him prepare for upcoming course work as well as the PSAT. He feels the book is easy to use and has good explanations.
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by princessbuddercup on July 2, 2010 - 12:05 am
We found a mistake in the first section of the diagnostic test. For number 7 the question is stated incorrectly as you can see when you look at the explanation. Books like this are worthless if you can’t trust that they are written correctly. This mistake was found on page 18 of a 582 page book. Who knows how many more there were but I returned it to the store as soon as we saw the first one.
Rating: 1 / 5