Comprehensive Prep for SAT Critical Reading and Writing. Every year, students pay $1,000 and more to test prep companies to prepare for the Critical Reading and Writing sections of the SAT. Now you can get the same preparation in a book. Although the SAT Reading and Writing sections are difficult, they are very learnable. SAT Critical Reading and Writing Prep Course presents a thorough analysis of SAT reading and writing and introduces numerous analytic techniques that will help you immensely, not only on the SAT but in college as well. Features: * Reading: Develop the ability to spot places from which questions are likely to be drawn as you read a passage. (pivotal words, counter-premises, etc.) * Writing: Comprehensive analysis of the essay, including writing techniques, punctuation, grammar, rhetoric, and style. * Vocabulary: Learn the essential 4000 SAT words and the 400 high-frequency words. Also, learn how to conjure the meaning of words that you barely recognize. * Performance: If your target is a 700+ score, this is the book!

With over 25 years experience as a professional tutor and test prep expert, Lisa Muehle offers her secrets, tips and techniques in two companion test prep guides for students tackling the SAT: Strategies for Success on the SAT: Mathematics Section & Strategies for Success on the SAT: Critical Reading & Writing Sections 25-Minute Written Essay: Tips for Writing a Winner! Sample SAT Essays: Different Score Levels with Full Scoring Explanation Grammar Made Easy: Spot Classic SAT Grammar Traps (Multiple-Choice Writing Questions) Keys to Unlock Critical Reading Selections: Short, Long, and Dual Passages Secrets to Sentence Completions: Proven Techniques to Succeed with Challenging Vocabulary! "My two oldest sons have attended the Colloquium Test Prep Course for the SAT for four years now, and with another son in the 6th grade, as a family we will attend for a total of nine years! Lisa Muehle provides dynamic instruction in a clear and comprehensive style. Not only have my sons increased their test taking abilities, their grades in their Honors English and Honors math classes continue to grow stronger. My sons are enthusiastic about the course and always come away with valuable instruction. Lisa's methods have given my sons the confidence they need to succeed on the SAT. I highly recommend Lisa Muehle's instruction to students looking to better their SAT scores." -Wendy Pierce, Laguna Beach, California (Mother of Tyler, Dillon and Trevor Pierce) "The Colloquium Test Prep Course for the SAT offered by Lisa Muehle and her staff is doing a tremendous job in preparing our children for success on the SAT test. With the small group setting and up-to-date materials on the SAT subjects and practice tests, our children are able to learn, practice and develop the critical skills necessary to be successful in taking the SAT test and in applying this knowledge in other academic areas as well." -Steve & Sheena Bui, Orange, California (Son Peter Bui attended the Colloquium program and achieved a perfect SAT score in May 2001. Daughters Natalie and Vanessa have also attended the Colloquium Test Prep Course for the SAT.) Colloquium Test Prep Course for the SAT ? Laguna Beach, California ? (949) 443-2700

Presents critical reading concepts used in the SAT in an informal manner, along with interactive drills in the style of test questions.

Comprehensive, Rigorous Prep for the GMAT Every year students pay as much as $1,000 to test prep companies to prepare for the GMAT. Now you can get the same preparation in a book. GMAT Prep Course provides the equivalent of a 2-month, 50-hour course. Although the GMAT is a difficult test, it is a very learnable test. GMAT Prep Course presents a thorough analysis of the GMAT and introduces numerous analytic techniques that will help you immensely, not only on the GMAT but in business school as well. Features: Math: Twenty-one chapters provide comprehensive review of GMAT math. Data Insights: Thorough analysis of the data insights section. Logical Reasoning: Discover the underlying simplicity of these problems and learn the tactics the GMAT writers use to obfuscate the answers. Reading Comprehension: Develop the ability to spot places from which questions are likely to be drawn as you read a passage. (pivotal words, counter-premises, etc.) Mentor Exercises: These exercises provide hints, insight, and partial solutions to ease your transition from seeing GMAT problems solved to solving them on your own. Performance: If your target is a top score, this is the book!

Comprehensive Prep for ACT Verbal Every year, students pay $1,000 and more to test prep companies to prepare for the verbal sections of the ACT. Now you can get the same preparation in a book. The verbal sections are not easy. There is no quick fix that will allow you to "beat" the ACT, but it is very learnable. If you study hard and master the techniques in this book, your score will improve--significantly. The ACT cannot be "beaten." But it can be mastered--through hard work, analytical thought, and by training yourself to think like a test writer. Many of the exercises in this book are designed to prompt you to think like an ACT test writer. With this book by your side, you will soon master punctuation, grammar, and rhetoric, which will help you on all sections of the ACT. You will soon be able to understand how test writers choose and compose test questions. And you will soon be able to write top-scoring essays without breaking a sweat. Features: * Reading: Develop the ability to spot places from which questions are likely to be drawn as you read a passage. (pivotal words, counter-premises, etc.) * Writing: Comprehensive analysis of the essay, including writing techniques, punctuation, grammar, rhetoric, and style. * Vocabulary: Learn the essential 4000 ACT words and the 400 high-frequency words. Also, learn how to conjure the meaning of words that you barely recognize. * Performance: If your target is a 30+ score, then this is the book for you!

Comprehensive Prep for ACT Science. Every year, students pay $1,000 and more to test prep companies to prepare for the science section of the ACT. Now you can get the same preparation in a book. Although the ACT science section is difficult, it is very learnable. ACT Science Prep Course presents a thorough analysis of ACT science and introduces numerous analytic techniques that will help you immensely, not only on the ACT but in college as well. The ACT cannot be "beaten." But it can be mastered--through hard work, analytical thought, and by training yourself to think like a test writer. Many of the exercises in this book are designed to prompt you to think like an ACT test writer. Features: * Comprehensive Review: Fifteen chapters provide complete review of basics of ACT science. * Practice: Includes 75 examples, 280 problems, and 240 test questions! * Full-length Tests: Six full-length tests will thoroughly prepare you for the test. * Performance: If your target is a top score, this is the book!

Comprehensive Prep for ACT Math. Every year, students pay $1,000 and more to test prep companies to prepare for the math section of the ACT. Now you can get the same preparation in a book. Although the ACT math section is difficult, it is very learnable. ACT Math Prep Course presents a thorough analysis of ACT math and introduces numerous analytic techniques that will help you immensely, not only on the ACT but in college as well. Many of the exercises in this book are designed to prompt you to think like an ACT test writer. For example, you will find Duals. These are pairs of similar ACT math problems in which only one property is different. They illustrate the process of creating ACT questions. Features: * Comprehensive Review: Twenty-seven chapters provide complete review of ACT math. * Practice: Includes 188 examples and more than 400 exercises! * Diagnostic Test: The diagnostic test measures your strengths and weaknesses and directs you to areas you need to study more. * Performance: If your target is a top score, this is the book!

Comprehensive, Rigorous Prep for the ACT Every year students pay $1,000 and more to test prep companies to prepare for the ACT. Now you can get the same ACT preparation in a book. ACT Prep Course provides the equivalent of a 2-month, 50-hour course. The ACT is challenging but it can be mastered through hard work, analytical thought, and by training yourself to think like an ACT test writer. Many of the exercises in this book are designed to prompt you to think like an ACT test writer. For example, in the math section, you will find Duals. These are pairs of similar ACT problems in which only one property is different. They illustrate the process of creating ACT questions. Features: * Math: Twenty-seven chapters provide comprehensive review of ACT math. * Reading: Develop the ability to spot places from which questions are likely to be drawn as you read a passage. (pivotal words, counter-premises, etc.) * Science: Fifteen chapters provide complete review of the basics of ACT science. * Mentor Exercises: These exercises provide hints, insight, and partial solutions to ease your transition from seeing ACT problems solved to solving them on your own. * Performance: If your target is a top score, this is the book!

Comprehensive Prep for GMAT Data Sufficiency. Every year, students pay $1,000 and more to test prep companies to prepare for the math section of the GMAT. Now you can get the same preparation in a book. Although data sufficiency problems are difficult, they are very learnable. GMAT Data Sufficiency Prep Course presents a thorough analysis of GMAT math and introduces numerous analytic techniques that will help you immensely, not only on the GMAT but in business school as well. Features: * Comprehensive Review: Twenty-four chapters provide the most thorough review of data sufficiency math available. * Practice: Includes 196 examples and more than 205 exercises! * Performance: If your target is a 700+ score, this is the book!

Ten Full-length SAT Math Tests with 540 Problems! Integrated Solutions: Because it can be boring to review math properties for days or weeks before taking practice tests, we have carefully integrated a review of all the math properties you need for the SAT into the solutions to the test problems. The SAT math section is not easy. There is no quick fix that will allow you to "beat" the section. But SAT math is very learnable. If you study hard and master the techniques in this book, your math score will improve--significantly! The SAT cannot be "beaten." But it can be mastered--through hard work, analytical thought, and by training yourself to think like a test writer. Many of the problems in this book are designed to prompt you to think like a test writer. For example, you will find "Duals." These are pairs of similar problems in which only one property is different. They illustrate the process of creating SAT questions. * If your target is a 700+ score, this is the book!