1600 Perfect Score: The 7 Secrets of Acing the SAT

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		1600 Perfect Score: The 7 Secrets of Acing the SAT
		1600 Perfect Score: The 7 Secrets of Acing the SAT

基本信息·出版社：ReganBooks
·页码：254 页
·出版日期：2003年09月
·ISBN：0060506636
·条形码：9780060506636
·版本：第1版
·装帧：精装
·开本：20开 Pages Per Sheet
·外文书名：SAT考试 1600分, SAT通关7大秘诀

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Drawing on the first study of 1600 scorers conducted with the full cooperation of the College Board, here are the 7 secrets to success on the SAT — and in life.

Every year roughly 2.3 million high school students take the SAT; of those, however, only 650 students on average achieve a perfect score of 1600. Such a statistic raises obvious questions: Who are these kids? What are they like? And how do they do it?

In a new landmark study, educator and executive recruiter Tom Fischgrund became the first researcher ever granted comprehensive access to these high academic achievers by the College Board, the body that administers the SAT. Weaving together in-depth interviews with perfect-score students, insights from their parents, and exclusive College Board data, in 1600 Perfect Score he reveals the 7 secrets that separate the cream from the crop.

Among the Revelations
1.Attending small private schools (or any school with classes) doesn't always make a big difference ... but having strong family support does
2.Paying for expensive classes or tutors doesn'talways make a big difference ... but takinglots of practice tests at home does
3.Having a strongly motivating teacher doesn't always make a big difference ... but having an independent passion for learning definitely does

Packed with intriguing case studies and practical advice — and tips from the 1600 scorers themselves — this essential book brings hard data and a new, more human perspective to one of the greatest challenges parents everywhere face: how to make sure their children have the best chance to thrive in high school, college, and beyond.

Synopsis:
Every year, roughly 2.3 million high school students take the SAT; of those, however, only 650 students on average achieve a perfect score of 1600. Such a statistic raises obvious questions: Who are these kids? What are they like? And How do they do it? In 2001, educator and executive recruiter Tom Fischgrund became the first researcher ever granted access to these high academic achievers by the College Board. Here are some of the secrets to their success that he discovered: ? They have multiple passions ? They define themselves in terms of family, friends, and school— not the test ? They read everything, and read it quickly ? They are proactive, and create their own “ luck” ? They have well-developed social support networks ? They? re intellectually curious, and excited by new ideas. Packed with revelations— including surprising news about class size (it doesn? t matter) and extensive test prep (it doesn? t matter)— 1600 Perfect Scor brings hard data and a new, more human perspective to one of the greatest challenges parents everywhere face: how to make sure their children have the best chance to thrive in high school, college, and beyond.

From Booklist
Here's an enlightening investigation of the lifestyles and study habits of SAT perfect-score achievers. Don't expect the findings to push every test taker to the top, but they do shed some light on what it takes to get there. Fischgrund, a professional educator and executive recruiter, surveyed a select number of 1,600 achievers, comparing their responses with a control group to bring out the idea that there's more to scoring high than simply being smart. He brings together his findings in "seven secrets" that any motivated student can apply. Along with the practicalities, Fischgrund presents some interesting background on the test itself, an examination that has become, for good or ill, almost a rite of passage among high-school seniors. The practical takes a back seat to the sociological, though, so this may not be a first choice for teens preparing for exams. Still, some of the revelations are bound to surprise not only those who aim for perfection but their parents and teachers as well.
Stephanie Zvirin

From Book News Annotation
Each year, about 650 high school students, out of 2.3 million who take the test, achieve a perfect score on the SAT test. Fischgrund, author of other books for prospective college students, reveals the seven qualities that make these perfect scorers stand out, based on interviews with perfect-score students, insights from their parents, and College Board data. There is no subject index. Annotation

About Author
Tom Fischgrund is the author of The Insider's Guide to the Top Ten Business Schools and Barron's Top 50: An Inside Look at America's Best Colleges. A Ph.D. in political science from MIT and an MBA from Harvard, he has directed the public administration program at Clark University and is currently the president of Management Recruiters of Atlanta Perimeter Center. He lives in Atlanta with his wife and three children.

Book Dimension
Height (cm) 23.8 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Width (cm) 16.1

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