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| Increase Your Score in 3 Minutes a Day: SAT Critical Reading | 
 enlarge | Authors: Randall Mccutcheon, James Schaffer, Randall Mccutcheon, James Schaffer
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 35745
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
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Pages: 144
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.5
ISBN: 0071440410
Dewey Decimal Number: 378.1662
UPC: 639785387435
EAN: 9780071440417
ASIN: 0071440410
Publication Date: June 25, 2004
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Product Description
Master Critical Reading for the SAT--FAST! If SAT savvy is what you seek, this book is the resource you need. Learn the secrets, shortcuts, and strategies to succeed--with only minutes of effort a day. Lively and straight-to-the-point, this study aid to the enhanced SAT Critical Reading section presents proven principles that promote effective reading; practical test strategies that are life-savers when you're under time restraints; and sample passages with insightful commentary on how to select the correct answers. Use this step-by-step guide and you'll be on the fast track to: - Knowing what to read and what to skip
- Learning how to "write between the lines" for quick review
- Understanding the questions by translating them into everyday language
Whether you follow the eight-week plan or you need the last-minute approach, let this book lead you to SAT success. *SAT is a registered trademark of the College Entrance Examination Board, which was not involved in the production of this book.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 Good Confidence Builder With Value Plus October 4, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
If you don't want to overwhelm your SAT candidate with GIANT books filled with scary tests, use this book as a stepping stone. It's small enough to fit into a back pocket, has an encouraging tone and will help with motivation. It is not enough for the SAT's by itself, but it is a good baby step to build confidence to move into the bigger books. Most students can handle 3 minutes and once they are successful--are willing to move into more substantial study time. Overall, good warmup book to prepare students to learn.
 Don't bother May 31, 2007
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
As a tutor I bought this book thinking I could use it for some of my students. The book is too short and what there is consists of vague generalizations, and cutesy comments. Some of the quotes are funny, but there is too little of substance to justify buying this over the many other SAT books available.
 Dissappointed May 28, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Throughly pleased with Randall McCutcheon's other 3 Minutes A Day book for the SAT essay, I purchased this book with high hopes. While this book was far more interesting than other books, the lack of examples and obvious tips made this book not very helpful. Then again, one does have to realize that it is difficult to be both concise and comprehensive. For a quick review of the verbal section, this book is great. However, if you need intensive help with reading, I would suggest a different book (or just more practice). The practice passages in the end particularly irked me. The passages were informative and interesting, with one or two follow-up questions. These passages, however, are not reflective of the real SAT, which usually has obscure or boring passages. This book is a fun read, but lacking in true practice material.
Bilal Malik January 6, 2007
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
The anonymous mother" from New Jersey who reviewed the book is definitely wrong. This prep guide is far more entertaiing than any other I've encountered. But her teenager may have a problem if he can't concentrate for three minutes a day. As Dylan Thomas explained, "Someone is boring me. I think it's me."
Great book!!! January 6, 2007
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
I got a 2300 on the SAT with an 800 in Critical Reading all because of this book!
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