PREFACE

YOUR SAT SCORE CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE!And because of this，we

know that your study time is most valuable．Yon need the most comprehen。

five test preparation guide that you can realistically complete in a reasonable

time．It must be short，direct，precise，compact，easy to use，and thorough，

giving you a11 of the information that you would need to do your best on the

SAT．In keeping with the fine tradition of Cliffs Notes，this guide was

developed by leading experts in the field of test preparation specifically to

meet these standards．The testing strategies，techniques，and materials have

been researched，tested，and evaluated，and are presently used at SAT test

preparation programs at many leading colleges and universities．This book

emphasizes the BOBROW TEST PREPARATION SERVICES approach，which

focuses on the six major areas that should be considered when preparing for

the SAT：

Ability Tested

Basic Skills Necessary

Understanding Directions

Analysis of Directions

Suggested Approaches with Samples

Practice—-Review??Analyze?-Practice

These maior areas include important mathematical terminology，tOrmulas，

and a helpful list of prefixes，Suffixes，and roots，followed by two complete

practice exams with answers and in—depth explanations?

This guide was written to give you the edge in doing your best by giving

you maximam benefit in a reasonable amount of time and IS meant to

augment．not substitute for，formal or informal learning throughout junior

high and high sch001．If you follow the Study Guide Checklist in this book，