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Test
developers have heard your "It's-so-boring-to-study"
complaints. That's why these new cool products
make it -- dare we say it -- FUN to cram!
Not
Your Average SAT Prep
By Dawn Papandrea
February/March 2003
The CollegeBound Network NewsClick -- Studying
gets a bum rap, especially when it comes to gearing
up for the SAT. Is it because you're forced to
do it on your own? Or perhaps it's the sheer boredom
of taking practice test after practice test? Whatever
the case may be, leading test prep' developers
are realizing that there are -- dare we say
it? -- fun ways to get yourself SAT-ready.
Here are a few...
Making
your own SAT-word flashcards is something you've
been putting off since the summer of your junior
year. That's why Kaplan's done the work for you
with the Flip-O-Matic SAT Vocabulary Flashcards.
Start with a word that has its definition on the
flipside, along with a sample sentence to help
you remember, and you can quiz yourself or work
with a friend. Once you master the 500 words listed,
you can make some of your own. (Kaplan, Flip-O-Matic
SAT Vocabulary Flashcards, $10, www.kaptest.com)
Using
a solar system-theme, The Verbal Edge for the
SAT includes two word match games, all dependent
on your mastery and memorization on definitions
of key SAT words. NewsClick's fave was
"Mind Links," which is like Memory or
Concentration -- choose two words with matching
definitions. If you're wrong, that's okay, because
each time you choose a word, a definition and
mnemonic sentence appear. Play enough, and you'll
clear the board (while learning the words) in
no time. As a bonus, tips for students and parents
are included on the CD, as well as practice SAT
questions and printable answer grids -- perfect
for a real-test practice. (Castle Hill Learning
Company, $69.99, www.verbaledgeSAT.com)
What
would you do if your new neighbor disappeared
and you stumbled on a strange, century-old town
secret? Intrigued? That's the premise of Kaplan's
The Ring of McAllister, a supernatural
mystery by Robert Marantz that just so happens
to be filled with over 1,000 must-know SAT vocabulary
words. Enjoy a good read, and look up the bold-faced
words in the book's glossary to give your word
power a push. (Kaplan, The Ring of McAllister,
$13, available in book stores)
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