Re: GEN: SAT Software

["Dr. Dana McDougald" <dmcdouga@MOE.COE.UGA.EDU>]

We have "Your Personal Trainer...." and find it to be a very good
program.  Thekids like it.

Dana McDougald, Media Specialist
Cedar Shoals H. S.
Athens, Ga. 30605
dmcdouga@moe.coe.uga.edu


On Wed, 4 Oct 1995, Diane Oestreich wrote:

> As a promotion, our ASB is selling merchandise marketed by Campus Store
> (10% profit to ASB).  One of the items is "Your Personal Trainerfor the
> SAT or ACT" from Davidson.  It is available for Windows or
> Macintosh--$40.95.  Here are the features listed in the ad for it:
> 5 full tests' worth of sample questions--over 750 SAT or 1000 ACT
> on-screen problems
> -Two printed pre- and post-tests
> -College Comparison graph=compare score against freshmen at over 300
> universities and colleges
> -National Average Comparison= compare score with other h.s. students
> -Creates a personalized training schedule individualized to strengths and
> weaknesses to improve score.
>
> I have a 1989 Barron's Computer Study Program for the SAT, and I was
> thinking of upgrading it.  If anyone has experience with the Davidson
> program, I'd like to hear from you too.
>
> Diane Oestreich                 *The art of teaching is the art
> Fullerton Union High School     of assisting discovery.*
> 201 E. Chapman Avenue
> Fullerton, California 92632-1925
> (714) 870-3729
> FAX: (714) 870-3746
>
> On Wed, 4 Oct 1995, Susan Weiss wrote:
>
> > Our school is looking for software that will prepare students for the SAT
> > and/or the PSAT, probably for the Mac, but possibly for PCs, too.
> >
> > Years ago I remember reading reviews - the best one was in the Rolling
> > Stone Magazine - and that some software allowed you to use it only for
> > one person. What is the present state of the art?
> >
> > What do you use and recommend?  Any features to beware of?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Sue Weiss
> > Ballard HS Librarian
> > Seattle, WA
> > (206) 281-6010
> > sweiss@cks.ssd.k12.wa.us
> >
>