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The College Panda's SAT Math: Advanced Guide and Workbook for the New SAT

by Nielson Phu (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,439 ratings
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This book brings together everything you need to know for the SAT math section. 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)

This is the most thorough SAT prep out there. For more sample chapters and information, check out http://thecollegepanda.com/books

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  1. ISBN-10
    0989496422
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0989496421
  3. Publication date
    January 6, 2015
  4. Language
    English
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.73 x 11 inches
  6. Print length
    322 pages
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Nielson Phu is a teacher, author, and SAT perfect scorer. His foray into the test prep world began in high school, when he self-studied his way from an average SAT score to the top percentile. Since then, he has helped thousands of students worldwide improve their own SAT and ACT scores with a comprehensive approach that goes far beyond the basic material found in typical test prep books. For tips, bonuses, and hard-to-find practice tests, make sure to visit The College Panda blog (thecollegepanda.com)

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ College Panda, The (January 6, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 322 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0989496422
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0989496421
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.73 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,439 ratings

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Hi, I'm Nielson!

Once upon a time, I was an ambitious student hoping to get into a top university. I struggled to do well on the SAT (barely above average), so my parents sent me to classes that didn't help and gave me books that never went beyond the basics. They didn't know any better. After a lot of failure and frustration, I decided to self-study and figure out the test myself. My efforts paid off because I eventually scored in the top 1% of all test takers (this was the old exam). Since then, I've stayed up-to-date with the test prep world as a teacher and an author, helping thousands of students improve their own scores. Unlike many other "experts" out there, I've actually taken both the SAT and ACT in their current forms, scoring a perfect 1600 and a 35, respectively.

I created The College Panda to be the resource I wish I had when I was a student. If you're an ambitious student who's striving for that high score and wants the most comprehensive test prep out there, then these are the books for you.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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great sat book!
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great sat book!
The book come in good condition. I bought this book on the recommendation of my friend. And this book does a good explaining on the sat question types and every question there are also answers on the back of the book. I am satisfied with this book.
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SBB
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and easy to understand
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
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Perfect for students
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5.0 out of 5 stars Organized presentation
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2023
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Can't recommend this Math study guide enough!! The material is organized, streamlined and a excellent review of the Math problems your student should have learned how to solve in high school. And if they did not learn it or have forgotten, this book teaches them how to easily solve them. Working through this book was a real confidence builder for my student. His Math SAT score improved over 150 points, enabling him to secure the best scholarship our state offers. The cost of this book came back to us many times over.
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Deidralw
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2023
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My daughter’s SAT score for math went up 60 points after studying from this book for 2 weeks. She didn’t even get a chance to finish the last couple of chapters due to her busy schedule but her score still improved. I highly recommend this book to everyone. She says that it’s much easier to follow than other studying options.
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4.0 out of 5 stars solid book if you have time
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2021
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If you have time to go through this entire book (around 1-1.5 months), then this book is fantastic. Teaches great concepts, has plenty of practice problems and detailed explanations. i however didn't have the liberty of that much time studying for my sat but this book still helped a lot. if you don't have time like me id recommend going through your worst subjects (for me angles, triangles, circles, and percentages) and just working on those concepts. I would definitely recommend this book for any sat takers. whether you are scoring a 1000 or 1500. this book will definitely teach you something and your math skills will improve from this book.
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Jennifer H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great boost for math score!
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2023
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My son saw a 90 point gain on his math score after using this for a couple of weeks prior to the test. He worked on it for hours each day, but still! Highly recommend!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Serious book for serious scores without the fluff
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2017
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Having already had 2 students enter college, I have looked at a lot of PSAT/SAT prep materials over the years. It's hard to find any that are geared toward the more competitive students who already are performing decently but want to have confidence that they've fully cataloged ALL the types of questions, and want insight into the real 'gotchas' of the test. This book does exactly that, is straightforward to read, and doesn't waste your time with any nonessentials.

While Nielson's book is indeed geared toward those aiming for seriously competitive scores, I'm sure it would also be helpful to those who just wanted to understand the "what" and "how" of SAT. Don't bother with the super-thick, fluff-filled guides churned out by the 'bigger' publishers -- too much bloatware in this books! They seem to think the page count justifies their cost, I guess. This book lays out the scope of the problem types in a no-nonsense manner. If you need a general introduction to 'what is the SAT', how long does it take, etc. then perhaps skim through the beginning chapters of one of those 'fluff' books. But then come use Nielson's for actual study/prep.

One small criticism (not even worth a point/star off on review) is that, like ANY and EVERY prep book not directly published under CollegeBoard (i.e., CollegeBoard or Khan Academy) the problems are unofficial. Why is that important? Because the test authors have a *very particular* manner of authoring the problems (and answers) so they fit their standardized mold. (Which, by the way, is why all those practice tests in the 'big fluff' books are nearly worthless and even misleading. It's just more heft to justify the price.) So just be sure that if you use the CollegePanda then (as Nielson also tells you) do the REAL PRACTICE on OFFICIAL (new) SAT tests & practice questions.
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tremlabs
5.0 out of 5 stars great review book for both father and daughter
Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2019
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My lovely daughter, and her lovely mom, were both skeptical that dad could help daughter improve her SAT math score.

Rightly so. I finished my college calculus career in 1975.

Then I found Nielson's Panda book, and we suddenly had a fun and practical way to review our algebra and other core skills required for the modern SAT.

The book is not about pandas, but it reflects Nielson's panda-like, cheerful, and thorough approach for studying for the SAT math tests. Think of the movie "Kung-fu Panda" - this is Nielson's tough-love approach to mastering SAT math. There really aren't any shortcuts - you just have to do the work. He makes it practical and fun.

Each lesson is self-contained, and reviews an important area that develops skills required for a brilliant score.

The lessons can be taken in any order you desire, since they are self-contained. We studied exponents, then expressions (chap 6), then complex numbers, then equation solving, etc. Become a strong panda slowly, by building your skills in areas where you are weak, before moving on to lessons that require your newly honed baby panda skills.

I take the lessons alongside my daughter, and allow her to teach me when necessary. She likes to race on the chapter review tests, and usually beats me.

Neilson provides many additional resources on his web site, and other study guides as well. Don't pass those up.

He really is a very productive panda-man, and I highly recommend his work.
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Silvia Fernanda dos Santos Lopes
5.0 out of 5 stars Muito bom
Reviewed in Brazil on January 28, 2023
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Entrega rapida
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Franco Toro
2.0 out of 5 stars TOO LONG
Reviewed in Italy on July 7, 2022
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DO NOT buy this book if your intent is to have a quick review of the math you'll find is the SAT. I personally found the book questions a lot harder than the real SAT questions, and on top of that the concepts were explained in a way I found hard to understand. I didn't end up using this book, but instead found a lot more useful to study by actually practicing past SAT math test.
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Arnav Bajaj
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book with advanced problems
Reviewed in India on September 6, 2020
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The book is really great for the sat math as it covers all the topics and has plenty practice problems at the end of each topic the problems are tougher than what the sat tests which is a great thing for people who want to score above the 700 range.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in Canada on June 3, 2018
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Really nice book for the SAT math section. Only time will tell, but I am definitely feeling a lot more confident of the math section just from completing a couple of chapters. Explains the concepts really well.
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Kyuhwan Kwon
5.0 out of 5 stars SAT prep , great work book
Reviewed in Germany on October 27, 2019
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you must have the college Panda's SAT Math. It helps me how to manage different problems.
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