Taking The New SAT

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(NAPSA)—High school students graduating in the year 2006 will have to take a new version of the SAT—but educators say there’s no reason to get testy about the exam. In fact, many say the new SAT is just as coachable as the old one, and doing well on it is simply a matter of learning to reason through problems. America’s Leading Educational Publisher! aeg THE ONLY BOOK THAT GIVES YOU: the & critical reasoning skilis Po ay that will get you to the right answer aye a great essay a Proven Methodforwriting tests with detailed answer keys aeee and master your problem areas ge Hill Method the Breakthrough Colle McGraw-Hill’s Ct MaereeMeee Cr uel Met tattle Peter teeCe Mec tty * Smart cards for easy reviewof all subject areas PCS e iratenba ml mlei aa cra + 5 Full-length practice SATs 20 Full-length practice essay: CHRISTOPHER BLACK ano MARK ANESTIS, COLLEGE HILL COACH Study guides may help students whotake the new SAT. That’s the idea behind a strategy known mnemonically as MAPS-CATCH. The approach, which is featured in a book called “McGraw-Hill’s SAT 1” (McGrawHill, $12.95), teaches students to replace habits and thinking that could impede effective problem solving with creativity, awareness andflexibility. The book also provides complete coverage of new SAT topics, such as Algebra II and the English Essay—includes five full-length simulated SATs, 20 full length practice essays, flash cards covering all sections of the test, and a flowchart to help students manage study time. For more information, visit www.books.mcgraw-hill.com.