Consider your learning style as you look for a SAT study guide. Auditory learners will gain more from SAT study guides presented on compact disc or online since these formats offer lectures. Visual learners will benefit from animated problem-solving movies found in online and CD-based SAT study guides. Still other learners will get the most help from a printed study guide book.
Evaluate your study time. The time you will have to prepare for the SAT will greatly affect your choice in SAT study material. If you are able to begin studying for the SAT several months in advance, choose an online or CD-based study guide with a slower pace or a study guide book that covers SAT sections and question types in more detail. If your SAT test day is within a month, then choose a study guide that goes over the main material and offers time-saving tips for SAT question types.
Compare SAT study guides. A local bookstore or library will have several books to choose from. Spend some time comparing the pros and cons of each study guide. Make sure that the book you choose has an arrangement and writing style you can easily follow. You can compare online SAT study guides by taking advantage of trial periods.
Check your SAT study guide for sample exams. All study guides should offer sample questions but some guides will also include a sample SAT. CDs containing at least one practice SAT can often be found bundled with study guide books.
Use more than one SAT study guide. Each publisher or website will focus on different aspects of the SAT. One study guide may not be enough to meet your needs, so choose a second offered by a different publisher as a complementary text.