The College Panda's SAT Math


Book Description

For more sample chapters and information, check out http: //thecollegepanda.com/the-advanced-guide-to-sat-math/ This book brings together everything you need to know to score high on the math section, from the simplest to the most obscure concepts. Unlike most other test prep books, this one is truly geared towards the student aiming for the perfect score. It leaves no stones unturned. Inside, You'll Find: Clear explanations of the tested math concepts, from the simplest to the most obscure Hundreds of examples to illustrate all the question types and the different ways they can show up Over 500 practice questions and explanations to help you master each topic The most common mistakes students make (so you don't) A chapter completely devoted to tricky question students tend to miss A question difficulty distribution chart that tells you which questions are easy, medium, and hard A list of relevant questions from The Official SAT Study Guide at the end of each chapter A cheat sheet of strategies for all the common question patterns A chart that tells you how many questions you need to answer for your target score




The College Panda's ACT Math Workbook


Book Description

The Perfect Companion to The College Panda's ACT Math: The Advanced Guide and Workbook Inside, you'll find: Over 400 additional ACT math practice questions grouped by topic so you can drill down on your weak areas Exercises on tough ACT-specific topics like trigonometry, visualizations, logarithms, ellipses, and matrices Answer explanations for all questions You won't find the practice exercises in this book anywhere else. Again, these are different questions than the ones you'll find in The College Panda's ACT Math: The Advanced Guide and Workbook. This is the most thorough ACT prep you'll ever find. For more sample chapters and information, check out http: //thecollegepanda.com/books




The College Panda's SAT Writing


Book Description

A second edition fully updated for the current SAT (2018 and beyond) This book brings together everything you need to know for the SAT writing section, from the simplest to the most advanced grammar rule. Unlike most other test prep books, this one is truly geared towards the student aiming for the perfect score. It leaves no stones unturned. Inside, You'll Find: Clear explanations of all the tested SAT grammar rules, from the simplest to the most obscure Tons of examples to illustrate each question type and the different ways it can show up Hundreds of drills and practice questions to help you master the concepts The most common mistakes students make (so you don't make them) Three practice tests Fun illustrations Changes from the 1st edition include: Additional chapters on topics that have been added to the exam (faulty comparisons, pairs, singular plural noun inconsistency) An overview of the present perfect and past perfect tenses (with additional exercise questions) More tips, common traps, and examples in the "Topic, Conclusion, & Transition Sentences" chapter A completely revised "Odds & Ends" chapter now with two exercises (now encompasses question mark errors, point of view errors, and more) Removal of paragraph placement section and exercises (seemingly no longer tested) Fleshed out "Data Interpretation" chapter with tips and examples Removal of "Comparatives vs. Superlatives" chapter (not tested) An even easier to understand section on Dashes and Colons More strategies in the "Combining Sentences" chapter Fixes for all known typos in the 1st edition Improvements to the "Word Choice" chapter More answer explanations to questions that students have frequently asked about A handful of edits to the practice tests This is the most thorough SAT prep out there. For more sample chapters and information, check out http: //thecollegepanda.com/books




The College Panda's ACT English


Book Description

This book brings together everything you need to know to score high on the ACT English section, from comma rules to tough sentence ordering questions. It leaves no stones unturned. Inside you'll find: - Clear explanations of all the tested grammar rules, from the simplest to the most obscure - Tons of examples to illustrate each question type and the different ways it can show up - Hundreds of drills and practice questions to help you master the concepts - Tips and Strategies that will help any test-taker score higher - Three complete and realistic ACT English practice exams with explanations




The Official ACT Prep Guide 2021-2022, (Book + 6 Practice Tests + Bonus Online Content)


Book Description

THE OFFICIAL ACT® PREP GUIDE 2021-2022 The comprehensive guide to the 2021-2022 ACT® test, with 6 genuine, full-length practice tests in print and online. This 2021-2022 guide includes six actual ACT® tests – all of which contain the optional writing test – that you can use to practice at your own pace. To help you review test subjects and improve your understanding, this guide provides clear explanations for every answer. You’ll also get practical tips for boosting your score on the English, math, reading, and science tests, as well as the optional writing test. Additionally, you can access the six tests online through the access code provided in the guide. The code also provides access to 400 online flashcards to help you prepare for all sections in the ACT® examination. The test’s creators filled this guide with expert advice on how to both mentally and physically prepare for the exam. It will also help you: Review the entire ACT® test content so you’ll know what to expect on test day Understand the procedures you’ll follow when you’re taking the ACT® Prepare for the types of questions you can expect to find on the test Adopt test-taking strategies that are right for you The Official ACT® Prep Guide 2021-2022 is the best resource to prepare you for test day. By using this guide you can feel comfortable that you’re prepared to do your best!




The College Panda's ACT Essay


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For the new ACT essay (post-2015 ACT Writing section) This book is the only guide that gives you a proven battle-tested essay template that has been used on actual administrations of the ACT to get perfect scores of 36. This isn't just the 5-paragraph stuff that you read in every other book---I'll tell you exactly what words and sentences to use, and they work for any prompt. An actual copy of my perfect-scoring essay is included as proof. This essay was obtained through the ACT's Test Information Release service, which is available for the December, April, and June exams. Inside, you'll learn about: My Quest to Find what the ACT Graders want The 6 Elements of a Perfect Essay The Essay Template for any Prompt 6 Versatile Essay Examples You Can Use What to do When All Else Fails 8 Fatal Mistakes Students Make on the Essay Sample Essays to Official Prompts 10 High-Level Words You Can Use in Any Essay 5 Essay Prompts for Practice For more sample chapters and information, check out http: //thecollegepanda.com/books




The College Panda's SAT Essay


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For the new SAT 2016 essay This book is the only guide that gives you a proven battle-tested essay template used by a perfect scorer on the New SAT. As a teacher, I took the New SAT myself and got a 1600 to bring you these insights. This isn't just the 5-paragraph stuff that you read in every other book---I'll tell you exactly what persuasive elements to look for and how to analyze them. My high-scoring essay from the May 2016 exam is included. I share everything: what I did right as well as the subtle things I initially missed. Here's what you'll learn inside: How the SAT Essay is Graded The 7 Elements of a Perfect Essay All the Rhetorical and Persuasive Elements You Need to Know The Essay Template You Can Use to Analyze Any Prompt The Narrate-Explain-Reiterate Pattern The Art of Quoting Seven Fatal Mistakes Students Make on the Essay Sample Essays to Official Prompts For more sample chapters and information, check out http: //thecollegepanda.com/books




The College Panda's SAT Writing


Book Description

This book brings together everything you need to know to score high on the writing section, from the essay to the most advanced grammar rule. Unlike most other test prep books, this one is truly geared towards the student aiming for the perfect score and is itself written by a perfect scorer. It leaves no stones unturned.




The Selfish Gene


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Science need not be dull and bogged down by jargon, as Richard Dawkins proves in this entertaining look at evolution. The themes he takes up are the concepts of altruistic and selfish behaviour; the genetical definition of selfish interest; the evolution of aggressive behaviour; kinshiptheory; sex ratio theory; reciprocal altruism; deceit; and the natural selection of sex differences. 'Should be read, can be read by almost anyone. It describes with great skill a new face of the theory of evolution.' W.D. Hamilton, Science




Acing the New SAT Math


Book Description

SAT MATH TEST BOOK