Princeton Review SAT I Course

Pros: Excellent math techniques; unlike everyone else, this improved my verbal score
Cons: Very expensive!

Being a typical 17 year old teenager, I am faced with the same daily dilemmas all 17 year olds encounter. No, it's not puberty (where did you come with that, Chris?!). And no, it's not learning how to drive (hell, I'm still not allowed to learn how to...

Pros: 100+ score gains are realistic; math improvement easier than verbal; (practice); constantly updated content
Cons: expensive if not committed; learning style must fit course style; SAT is a bad test

Disclaimer - I've been a Review instructor for nearly five years, so I've seen a lot of comings and ...

Pros: Phenomenal increases in math scores
Cons: Most students see little improvement in verbal scores

I was a math tutor for the Princeton Review for most of 1997 and I took their GMAT course (the business school admissions test - it's just a souped-up SAT). I found Princeton Review to be great for math at all levels and mediocre for verbal, especially...

Pros: Improved scores and test taking techniques for those who work hard.
Cons: Little improvement for students who don't make an effort; extremely expensive

Having taught SAT prep in Math with the Princeton Review, I now wish that the option of taking the course had been offered to me when I myself was taking the SAT. At first I was a little wary of the techniques that they taught me in training, since they...

Pros: 200 point increase guarantee, builds confidence and motivates
Cons: on the pricey side, hard work is still required!

In this day and age, SAT courses are becoming very important especially in the college admissions process. Therefore, all competitive students should seriously consider preparing somehow for this test whether it be through this course or just buying one...

Pros: good instructors, good prep materials
Cons: price

Although it has been two years since I have completed a Princeton Review Prep course for the SAT 1, I can still recall the knowledge and tricks I gained by taking that course.

First of all, let me explain why I took the course in the first...

Pros: helpful teachers
Cons: expensive

The Princeton Review test prep for the SAT is probably one of the best programs on the market. There are a few reason why this is so, and in this review, I hope to share some of these thoughts with you.

Teachers

I took the...

Pros: Good methods, get access to full TPR resources on Internet, good introduction to test prep
Cons: Mediocre instructors, bad classrooms, classes are too long

I have heard many things about Princeton Review - both positive and negative - things ranging from "my score raised 150 points" to "it didn't do anything - just wasted my time." So, I decided I should try it, hopefully to get...

Pros: Good techniques, but mostly helps in math
Cons: not right for everyone.

With a 1250 on the PSATs, I was enrolled by my parents, who hoped one of their children would go to an Ivy. The 1350 which was guaranteed by Princeton Review should get me there, they thought. So in April of 1999 I went to PR.
First they give you...

Pros: High-energy, good for alternative learning styles
Cons: Can sound a bit canned, extremely pricey

I was a Princeton Review teacher for the Verbal section of the test in 1999. Here i attempt to review Princeton Review, aka TPR, from the inside out.

Teachers
My training consisted of two weekends in a row of intensive observation...

Pros: Learn how to take the SAT
Cons: The SAT

I took the SAT several years ago and before I can really show you how I feel about The Princeton Review prep course, I feel I should give you some background on how I feel about the test itself.

The SAT is no a measure of how smart you are or...

Pros: It will help you do better on the S.A.T.
Cons: For all that money, you may want to find a service which teaches you more information

I decided to take the Princeton Review course because, like almost anyone else, I wanted to get a better score on my S.A.T. The course was rigorous, consisting of two three hour classes twice a week, one with English and one with Math. And I will say...

Pros: small class size, accessable teachers, good techniques
Cons: expensive, though not unrealistic

Disclaimer: I am now 19 and a college student, so this is seen through the reflection of a couple of years.

I am a smartass. I talk a lot, and tend to use words that other people don't necessarily know. Why, then, would I need an SAT review...

Pros: some good strategies, personal help
Cons: some not-so-good strategies, very high price

Before I took the Princeton Review Course, my SAT I score was 1290. After the course, it was 1450 and I went on to become a National Merit Finalist. That was my goal when I signed up for the Princeton Review: to raise my scores (especially in the math...

Pros: Helps!
Cons: Pricey!

I took the Princeton Review after taking the PSAT and the SAT once. I was a little disturbed with my mediocre 1140. I wanted to increase my score so that I can at least be in the 1300 range so I forked over the steep 600 dollar price tag to take this...