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9780307956682 English 0307956687 "The Perfect Score Project "is an indispensable guide to acing the SAT - as well as the affecting story of a single mom's quest to light a fire under her teenage son. It all began as an attempt by Debbie Stier to help her high-school age son, Ethan, who would shortly be studying for the SAT. Aware that Ethan was a typical teenager (i.e., completely uninterested in any test) and that a mind-boggling menu of test-prep options existed, she decided - on his behalf -- to sample as many as she could to create the perfect SAT test-prep recipe. Debbie's quest turned out to be an exercise in both hilarity and heartbreak as she took the SAT seven times in one year and in-between "went to school" on standardized testing. Here, she reveals why the SAT has become so important, the cottage industries it has spawned, what really "works" in preparing for the test and what is a waste of time. Both a toolbox of fresh tips and an amusing snapshot of parental love and wisdom colliding with teenage apathy, "The Perfect Score Project "rivets. In the book Debbie does it all: wrestles with Kaplan and Princeton Review, enrolls in Kumon, navigates khanacademy.org, meets regularly with a premier grammar coach, takes a battery of intelligence tests, and even cadges free lessons from the world's most prestigious (and expensive) test prep company. Along the way she answers the questions that plague every test-prep rookie, including: "When do I start?.."."Do the brand-name test prep services really deliver?.."."Which should I go with: a tutor, an SAT class, or self study?.."."Does test location really matter?" ..."""How do I find the "right" tutor?.."." ""How "do "SAT scores affect merit aid?..". and "What's the "one "thing I need to know?"" ""The Perfect Score Project's" combination of charm, authority, and unexpected poignancy makes it one of the most compulsively readable guides to SAT test prep ever - "and "a book that will make you think hard about what really matters. "From the Hardcover edition.", Save yourself time, money, and frustration by reading The Perfect Score Project , one of the most compulsively readable guides to SAT test-prep ever written, and a down-to-earth reminder of the things that really matter in life. The project began as an attempt by Debbie Stier to help her teenage son, Ethan, who would shortly be studying for the SAT. Aware that Ethan was a typical teenager (i.e., uninterested in any test, especially a 4-hour standardized exam) and would be facing a much more competitive admissions process and economy than when she was in high school, she decided to climb into the trenches with him. She took the SAT seven times in one year, ultimately compiling an accessible and relatable guide that is both a consumer report of fresh tips and an amusing snapshot of parental love and wisdom colliding with teenage apathy. Stier quickly became hooked, and her quest turned into an exercise in both hilarity and heartbreak as she persisted in deciphering the mind-boggling menu of test prep options. In The Perfect Score Project Debbie tries it all, from Kaplan, to Kumon and The Khan Academy; she meets with a premier grammar coach, takes a battery of intelligence tests, and studies with the world's most prestigious (and expensive) test prep company. She answers all the questions that overwhelm students and parents facing the SAT: "When do I start?" "Does brand-name test-prep work?" "Do I need a tutor, a class, or can I self-study?" "What's the one thing I need to know?" and, "What's the secret to teenage motivation?" The Perfect Score Project has inspired thousands of parents, students and teachers to connect and transform the most reviled right of passage in a high school student's life into a positive experience. This book provides concrete research on the best ways to succeed on a test that serves as the last big milestone before kids leave for college., This straight-from-the-trenches road map contains everything parents need to know about SAT prep, written as a funny, compelling narrative by a mom on a quest for SAT mastery.
9780307956682 English 0307956687 "The Perfect Score Project "is an indispensable guide to acing the SAT - as well as the affecting story of a single mom's quest to light a fire under her teenage son. It all began as an attempt by Debbie Stier to help her high-school age son, Ethan, who would shortly be studying for the SAT. Aware that Ethan was a typical teenager (i.e., completely uninterested in any test) and that a mind-boggling menu of test-prep options existed, she decided - on his behalf -- to sample as many as she could to create the perfect SAT test-prep recipe. Debbie's quest turned out to be an exercise in both hilarity and heartbreak as she took the SAT seven times in one year and in-between "went to school" on standardized testing. Here, she reveals why the SAT has become so important, the cottage industries it has spawned, what really "works" in preparing for the test and what is a waste of time. Both a toolbox of fresh tips and an amusing snapshot of parental love and wisdom colliding with teenage apathy, "The Perfect Score Project "rivets. In the book Debbie does it all: wrestles with Kaplan and Princeton Review, enrolls in Kumon, navigates khanacademy.org, meets regularly with a premier grammar coach, takes a battery of intelligence tests, and even cadges free lessons from the world's most prestigious (and expensive) test prep company. Along the way she answers the questions that plague every test-prep rookie, including: "When do I start?.."."Do the brand-name test prep services really deliver?.."."Which should I go with: a tutor, an SAT class, or self study?.."."Does test location really matter?" ..."""How do I find the "right" tutor?.."." ""How "do "SAT scores affect merit aid?..". and "What's the "one "thing I need to know?"" ""The Perfect Score Project's" combination of charm, authority, and unexpected poignancy makes it one of the most compulsively readable guides to SAT test prep ever - "and "a book that will make you think hard about what really matters. "From the Hardcover edition.", Save yourself time, money, and frustration by reading The Perfect Score Project , one of the most compulsively readable guides to SAT test-prep ever written, and a down-to-earth reminder of the things that really matter in life. The project began as an attempt by Debbie Stier to help her teenage son, Ethan, who would shortly be studying for the SAT. Aware that Ethan was a typical teenager (i.e., uninterested in any test, especially a 4-hour standardized exam) and would be facing a much more competitive admissions process and economy than when she was in high school, she decided to climb into the trenches with him. She took the SAT seven times in one year, ultimately compiling an accessible and relatable guide that is both a consumer report of fresh tips and an amusing snapshot of parental love and wisdom colliding with teenage apathy. Stier quickly became hooked, and her quest turned into an exercise in both hilarity and heartbreak as she persisted in deciphering the mind-boggling menu of test prep options. In The Perfect Score Project Debbie tries it all, from Kaplan, to Kumon and The Khan Academy; she meets with a premier grammar coach, takes a battery of intelligence tests, and studies with the world's most prestigious (and expensive) test prep company. She answers all the questions that overwhelm students and parents facing the SAT: "When do I start?" "Does brand-name test-prep work?" "Do I need a tutor, a class, or can I self-study?" "What's the one thing I need to know?" and, "What's the secret to teenage motivation?" The Perfect Score Project has inspired thousands of parents, students and teachers to connect and transform the most reviled right of passage in a high school student's life into a positive experience. This book provides concrete research on the best ways to succeed on a test that serves as the last big milestone before kids leave for college., This straight-from-the-trenches road map contains everything parents need to know about SAT prep, written as a funny, compelling narrative by a mom on a quest for SAT mastery.