Cracking the SAT Chemistry Subject Test, 2007-2008 Edition (College Test Prep) | 
| Author: Princeton Review
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ISBN: 0375765891
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Publication Date: February 20, 2007
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Product Description
The Princeton Review realizes that acing the SAT Chemistry Subject Test is very different from earning straight A's in school. We don’t try to teach you everything there is to know about chemistry–only the techniques and information you’ll need to maximize your score. In Cracking the SAT Chemistry Subject Test, we’ll teach you how to think like the test writers and
Master test taking strategies that will improve your score
Review key concepts that will appear on the test
Use proven techniques to solve complicated questions
The 2007-2008 edition of Cracking the SAT Chemistry Subject Test is revised and updated to include the most current information possible.
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 Thorough comprehensive preparation November 23, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Contrary to the other reviewers so far, I found this book to be quite helpful. The information was presented in a very straightforward fashion so as to make it easier to conceptualize. The book covers every type of question to the extent that come exam day, there are very few surprises.
That said, there are a few misprints, but they are so innocuous that they are hardly even worth noting. For example, the two mentioned in another review are there, but the correct answers are listed on the exact same page. Another (still minor) error is in one of the chapter summaries on pg 147, where the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation is written in place of the equation for the equilibrium constant (but, again, those who actually read the material will not be too confused by it).
Those aside, there are no factual errors in this book (that I noticed, anyhow). The drill questions and summaries at the end of each chapter serve as great ways to quickly brush up on some facts you may have forgotten as you get closer to the test day. The book doesn't throw excessive information at you like some others do. All around, it teaches what it needs to and does so well.
Last, I'd like to address the common criticism that this book's practice tests are "too easy." I had heard the same complaints before buying this book, but ended up being quite pleasantly surprised by the results. Let's let the numbers speak for themselves...
My scores on the practice tests: 710, 770, 670 (the 670 was on the day before the test)
My score on the actual test: 780
 Too easy. November 11, 2007
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
I used this book over the summer in order to prepare for the SAT chemistry subject test I took back in October. I found the book to be well organized and to the point. Unfortunately, the material and the practice tests were far too easy compared to the questions found in the real test. I finished reading and reviewing this book from cover to cover before I took the actual subject test. I ended up scoring a mere 700, and now I'm retaking the test in December.
I would not recommend using this book if you want to score high. To me, the SAT chemistry test was more difficult than what this book makes it appear to be.
 Terrible, will never buy from the company again. November 2, 2007
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
I will never buy another Princeton Review product because of the errors in this book and the way it was set up. I paid the full price for this book, and I feel cheated.
The book was full of simple errors that could have been fixed with simple, basic proofreading. Part III has the answers and explanations in a table for all the practice questions, and the answer for question 6 on page 209 is blank. While explaining the types of questions there is a bubble filled in wrong. They say the answer is True, True, but False, True is bubbled in (pg 14). Again, these are mistakes that could have been fixed by simple proofreading, and because of them I do not trust the other answers and explanations in the book.
I also had numerous problems with the way they actual review material was set up, but these problems were so closely related to how I was taught chemistry so I'm not going to comment on them.
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