As an international student, what is the best approach to prepare for the SAT words?

For international students, the most challenge part when they prepare for the SAT is to learn the SAT words. But studying the SAT words is very time consuming and could be very boring.

Most of the students just try to remember the words meaning in their native language from a long list. This approach is not only in-efficient (the students will forget the meanings very quickly!!!) but also un-helpful (the students do not understand the word meaning EXACTLY). More over it will definitely have a major negative impact on the critical reading as the students will do two times translation (English to their native language to English).

To learn the SAT words more effectively, the students could use the online tool that StarCatcher SAT has developed (website: http://www.northstarelearning.com/satwords ). This online tool provides e-flashcards and online practices for over 5000+ SAT words. More over it could identify and isolate the students' problematic SAT words and let the students focus their effort on these words...

The students may start from the 300 high frequency SAT words, then study the most common 1000 SAT words. If they still have time, they may learn the Barron SAT words. After that they will be very well prepared for the SAT.

SAT Prep on the GO

StarCatcher mobile version launched at http://m.northstarelearning.com/. Now the students are able to learn the SAT vocabulary words and watch SAT prep course videos on their Smart devices such as BlackBerry, iPhone, and iPad anytime anywhere.

More information please check the NorthStar Learning Express News

As a high school junior, what is the best way to prepare for the SAT?

For high school juniors, you need to find the most efficient way to prepare for the SAT as you are very busy for your school courses.

We would suggest the College Board book "the official SAT study guide" plus the StarCatcher SAT self training kit that help you to pinpoint your weaknesses and focus your effort on your weak-spots. Therefore it helps you to study smarter, not harder.

The above StarCatcher SAT self training kit acts like a private tutor but at a very low price ($399).

The following four items are included in the SAT Self Training Kit:

• Online word practice for over 5000 SAT words
• SAT I Video courses - 28 unit video courses that review all the subjects/concepts/skills on the SAT I
• Answer explanations for practices tests - Answer explanations for the practice tests in the book "Official SAT Study Guide"
• SAT I: Identify weakness
• Hundreds of SAT practice questions
• Essay grading by SAT essay experts
• Unlimited email assistance

The above website also provides score guarantee and need-based financial aid to the qualified students.

What SAT class is the best?

Normally there are three ways to prepare for the SAT - take local SAT classes, hire a private SAT tutor, and self-study by reading books. Each has its pros and cons. For example, taking the SAT prep classes is interactive but would not help you a lot as it is not customized for you; a private tutor may help you the most but it is too expensive; self study by reading the books is affordable but you may lose focus and miss some key points that you should work on.

For now you could get the fully personalized SAT interactive tutoring online at affordable price at StarCatcher SAT self training kit website. It acts just like your private SAT tutor to guide you through the SAT preparation for only about $399 with current promotion coupon code. Moreover, it also provides its students the comprehensive SAT preparation materials and online practice for FREE.

When to start and how to prepare and improve your PSAT?

The only one important PSAT test for you is the one you will take in your 11th grade (junior year) and your score of this test will be used to see if you are qualify for the national scholarship. So you may start to prepare PSAT in your 10th grade.

As PSAT is similar to SAT, you may start to prepare the SAT and eventually your PSAT will also beneficial from the SAT preparation.

What you may want to do is to find a tutor (who could identify your current position, make a plan for you, recommend preparation materials, and be available and willing to help you anytime you need) to help you start. The website StarCatcher SAT provides all the info you may need to prepare the SAT 1 from vocabulary lists and practices, online video courses, and one-on-one tutoring. I used it and liked it. :)

Good luck and have fun.