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DEDICATION

In memory of Mitchel Weiner and Samuel Brownstein, who first brought college entrance test preparation to the high school students of America.

S.W.G.

To Elaine, my wife and best friend, for all of your support and love.

I.K.W.

To Caitlin, Andrew, and Eloise for all of your love and support.

B.W.S.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Sharon Green started helping prepare students for the PSAT and SAT as a 13-year-old assistant at her fathers college entrance tutoring course; she has never stopped since. A National Merit Scholar, she holds degrees from Harvard College, New York University School of Education, and the University of California at Berkeley. Her test preparation books, all published by Barrons, run the gamut from the California High School Proficiency Examination to the GRE. Whenever she can dig her way out from under multiple dictionaries, Sharon enjoys folk dancing, reading Jane Austen and science fiction, and watching Little League baseball.

Dr. Ira Wolf has had a long career in math education. In addition to teaching math at the high school level for several years, he was a professor of mathematics at Brooklyn College and the Director of the Mathematics Teacher Preparation program at SUNY Stony Brook.

Dr. Wolf has been helping students prepare for college entrance exams, including the PSAT, SAT, ACT, and SAT Subject Tests in Math for more than 35 years. He is the founder and former president of PowerPrep, a test preparation company on Long Island that has helped several thousand high school students prepare for the SAT.

Brian W. Stewart is the founder and president of BWS Education Consulting, Inc., a boutique tutoring and test preparation company based in Columbus, Ohio. His company has worked with thousands of students from all over the world to help them improve their test scores and earn admission to selective schools. Brian earned his A.B. in Philosophy at Princeton University and his Masters in Education at The Ohio State University. He is also the author of Barrons ACT , Barrons Strategies and Practice for the PSAT/NMSQT , and Barrons New SAT Reading Workbook . You can connect with Brian at www.bwseducationconsulting.com.

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Contents

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I n writing this edition of Barrons SAT , which incorporates all of the changes to the SAT that were implemented by the College Board in 2016, we have aimed to give you the advantages on the SAT that the students we tutor and teach in classes have enjoyed for decades. Therefore, wed like you to think of this study guide as your personal SAT tutor, because thats precisely what it is. Like any good tutor, it will work closely with you, prompting you and giving you pointers to improve your testing skills. It will help you pinpoint your trouble spots and show you how to work on them, and it will point out your strengths as well. After working with your tutor, you should see marked improvement in your performance.

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It takes you step by step through thousands of reading, writing and language, and mathematical questions, showing you how to solve them and how to avoid going wrong.

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It enables you to simulate actual testing conditions, providing you with a diagnostic test and four model testsall with answers fully explainedeach of which follows the format of the SAT.

If youre on the move and dont have your book with you, you can access two additional practice tests online. These tests provide you with timed conditions and fully explained answers.

It provides a comprehensive review of all the math topics you need to know to do well on the SAT.

It thoroughly prepares you for the Writing and Language section and the optional Essay. With step-by-step lessons on English grammar and essay analysis, informational graphics drills, and sample essay prompts accompanied by a range of sample student responses, you have the tools to approach these sections with total confidence.

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