Please do not practice "tough" for the sake of tough. That is like practicing soccer but using a bowling ball, which may be tough but is rather obviously a bad idea. Practice realistic to get the right content, the right pacing, and the right thought process when you are testing.

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McGraw-Hill is a bad fit for anyone. It does not do a good job of matching the question style or content of the real SAT, and it is rated by this Reddit as the worst prep book in existence.

Kaplan is adequate but not great. I would recommend redoing one of the better books rather than doing Kaplan, but at least it helps you to prepare. The College Board Guide is one of the many excellent books that I do recommend. Other recommendations are listed in the sidebar, quoted below:

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The resources provided in these lists are ones that are highly and regularly recommended by the community. Refer to the survey link below for more information on resources

Free

>Large-scale data analysis of the community including average test and practice test scores, recommended resources, hours studied and improvement, etc.
8 official practice tests + 11 additional real tests from QAS dates. This link contains every SAT practice test that can be found on this subreddit
Khan Academy's SAT page
Official SAT discord
CollegeBoard's Daily Practice for the New SAT available on the App Store or Google Play

Paid

>UWorld question bank with 1900+ questions and explanations
1600.io has video explanations to each question on the 8 official practice tests and 11 QAS tests. The first 4 practice tests and a strategy course are free.
Reading and Writing books from Erica Meltzer (author)
Math, writing, and essay books from College Panda (author Nielson Phu)


Textbook companies with a large number of prep products (such as Princeton Review and Kaplan) are not highly recommended

i got a 8/6/8 on the March one.
firstly, your paragraphs are too short - you do not develop your points fully. Thats why you scored so low on the analysis part.
Also, small things like linking the passages really helps.

If I were you, I would buy this book. By using it, I went from a 5/4/5 to my score now:
https://www.amazon.com/College-Pandas-SAT-Essay-Battle-tested/dp/0989496465/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1522856041&sr=8-1&keywords=college+panda+essay


If you want, I can send you mine

For Reading: https://www.amazon.com/Critical-Reader-3rd-Complete-Reading/dp/0997517875

For Writing: https://www.amazon.com/College-Pandas-SAT-Writing-Advanced/dp/098949649X/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=college+panda+sat+writing&qid=1563901164&s=gateway&sprefix=college+panda&sr=8-3 or https://www.amazon.com/4th-Ultimate-Guide-SAT-Grammar/dp/0997517867/ref=pd_aw_fbt_14_img_2/133-6279214-8476330?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0997517867&pd_rd_r=b1b3ba1b-4d03-4aef-8534-fb724df88793&pd_rd_w=tVeGd&pd_rd_wg=AG0DL&pf_rd_p=3ecc74bd-d08f-44bd-96f3-d0c2b89f563a&pf_rd_r=S0E4J8G00TRD6F0ZY1ZK&psc=1&refRID=S0E4J8G00TRD6F0ZY1ZK

For Math: https://www.amazon.com/College-Pandas-SAT-Math-Advanced/dp/0989496422/ref=pd_aw_fbt_14_img_2/133-6279214-8476330?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0989496422&pd_rd_r=6bc275dd-8dee-497b-aa49-17576266463e&pd_rd_w=YjIig&pd_rd_wg=Pc71l&pf_rd_p=3ecc74bd-d08f-44bd-96f3-d0c2b89f563a&pf_rd_r=P3X7H8SAQZT59M5F6FNV&psc=1&refRID=P3X7H8SAQZT59M5F6FNV or https://www.amazon.com/PWN-SAT-Guide-Mike-McClenathan/dp/1523963573/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=pwn+sat+math&qid=1563901232&s=gateway&sprefix=pwn+sa&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

For Essay (if you’re taking it): https://www.amazon.com/College-Pandas-SAT-Essay-Battle-tested/dp/0989496465/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=college+panda+essay&qid=1563901277&s=gateway&sr=8-3

For General Strategy: https://www.amazon.com/SAT-Prep-Black-Book-Strategies/dp/0692916164/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?keywords=sat+black+book&qid=1563901330&s=gateway&sprefix=sat+bla&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

For Practice Tests: https://www.amazon.com/Official-SAT-Study-Guide-2020/dp/1457312190/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=college+board+sat+2020&qid=1563901505&s=gateway&sprefix=college+board+&sr=8-3 (NOTE: These practice tests are available online but I prefer having them on paper, which is why I bought this book.) and https://amp.reddit.com/r/Sat/comments/9544rw/all_qas_tests_and_scoring_in_pdf_form/

Good online resources include Khan Academy, UWorld, and 1600.io. Also, I recommend taking a timed practice test often to follow along with your progress and see what you need to work on. Make sure to do the practice test all at once (don’t break it up into section) and try to do it in the morning like you would in the real SAT. Then, go over your mistakes very carefully (this is VERY IMPORTANT) until you truly understand the mistake so that you won’t make it again in the future. This is the most important step. If you skip this, it’s unlikely that you see any meaningful score improvement. Also, It’s up to you which resources you buy/use based on what sections you need help with. Good luck!

Hey you can use any or all of the below mentioned resources:

WEBSITES:

1. Khan Academy; Official partner of the College Board. It consists of videos & questions related to each & every section of the SAT Test with detailed explanations & performance tracking. And it's totally free!
   
2. UWorld; This websites boasts of having a collection of more than 1800+ questions. with detailed explanation, detailed rationales for incorrect answers, performance tracking, vivid illustrations, track time to improve your speed, compare your results to peers and a lot more. PAID.
   
3. 1600.io; Offers multidimensional online instruction for the SAT. In addition to it also offers course-by-course basis preparation. It covers about 3,000 real SAT questions in 200 hours of video instruction. Although I don't have an experience with this site but it's highly appreciated by other test takers. PAID.
   
   BOOKS:
   
   

• Mathematics: Personally I don't fine this section on SAT abstruse so I think following books are more than enough to ace the SAT-Maths section;
  
  

1. The College Panda's SAT Math: Advanced Guide and Workbook for the New SAT; The best thing about this book is that it focuses on every particular section of SAT making it easy to comprehend & more helpful than the books that randomly talks about all the topics at once. Practice questions are incredible and are backed-up with Nielson's very simple & easy to understand answers & explanations. Also, there is a Website and any errors made in printing are mentioned on it.
   
2. The College Panda's 10 Practice Test For The SAT Math; Running out of Practice test? Want something more? Well this book has some relatively realistic versions of the SAT's mathematics sections (both calculator and no-calculator).
   
3. PWN The SAT: Math Guide; Still not satisfied with your SAT preparation? Longing for something more? When you're done with this book you'll be able to approach the SAT with confidence - very few questions will surprise you, and even fewer will be able to withstand your withering attacks.
   
   

• Writing:
  
  

1. The Ultimate Guide To SAT Grammar, 4th Ed; It isn't about drilling as most of them (books) are. It's about the philosophy of the SAT. Author backs up her advice with relevant questions from Khan Academy in each chapter & provides comprehensive coverage of all the grammar & rhetoric tested on the redesigned SAT Writing & Language Test. Two things that you'd miss - lack of enough practice questions & its overpricing (Especially for International Students). She had a Website where you can look-up for Errata & other college related information. You'll also get a practice question each day prepared by Erica herself!
   
2. The Ultimate Guide To SAT Grammar WB, 4th Ed; Fall short on practice questions? Need something to execute what you've learned so far? This accompanying workbook to The Ultimate Guide to SAT® Grammar contains six full-length tests in redesigned SAT format, each accompanied by thorough explanations designed to reinforce the concepts and strategies covered in the main grammar book.
   
3. The College Panda's SAT Writing: Advanced Guide & WB, 2nd Ed; This one is truly geared towards the student aiming for the perfect score. It leaves no stones unturned. It has 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 and a lot more. AND, THREE PRACTICE TESTS.
   
   

• Reading: Probably the "hardest-to-score" section on the SAT test.
  
  

1. The Critical Reader, 3rd Edition; Intended to clearly and systematically demystify what is often considered the most challenging section of the SAT, this book provides a comprehensive review of the reading skills tested on the redesigned exam for students who are serious about raising their scores. Meltzer's explanations and tricks are very descriptive and include hints to easily discern the correct answer through process of elimination. Major drawback? Well, it lacks enough practice questions & is highly overpriced!
   
   

• ESSAY: For this section I'd say Khan Academy + these 2 books are more than enough. If you work with these modestly I guarantee you can easily achieve a perfect score on SAT Essay;
  
  

1. The College Panda's SAT Essay; The writer covers all of the main facets of the new SAT Essay, including the scoring, structure and key elements of a rhetorical analysis, combined with more strategic advice regarding such topics as paragraph structure, transitions, vocabulary usage, length, writing speed, quotations, examples, and the elements of persuasion. Author's high-scoring essay from the May 2016 exam is included where he shares everything from what he did right as well as the subtle things he initially missed.
   
2. SAT Vocabulary: A New Approach; Covers key vocabulary for the Reading Test, Writing and Language Test, and Essay. This book offers an approach that is aligned with the new SAT’s focus on vocabulary in context. The concluding chapter on the Essay is short but outstanding. The chapter features a particularly helpful presentation on 6 persuasive devices, a list of 25 top Essay vocabulary words, and best of all a real Level 24 essay written by a real student on the November 2016 SAT.
   
   Hope this helps. If liked, please don't forget to up-vote. And all the best for your preparation and test.

Also there are 5 more perfect scoring essays in p 61-68 of the CollegePanda Essay book that you can see in the preview here https://www.amazon.com/College-Pandas-SAT-Essay-Battle-tested/dp/0989496465#reader_0989496465

If you really desire a book, College Panda has a book dedicated to the SAT Essay.

I'm kind of surprised how many Essay posts I've been seeing on /r/SAT, considering it's optional.

Regardless, I would check out the sample essay prompts and responses by students on College Board's page. You should find these very helpful.

If you still desire more practice to ensure a fantastic score on the essay, then your best choice is College Panda's SAT Essay book.

From 1230 to 1480 in 9 days (18 hours per day with no breaks at all and literally running to fill my stomach) hope that's enough motivation for you. Go crush it! You're applying from the UK you have 20x high chances than I do because of that. MIT wants you.

Here are links with past official SAT papers and Erica Meltzer books(need to login with Facebook) :

https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/REALs_ALL.pdf?token=AWyF2tRqwiblBSso1v3KRuxxaJdEt5PeiwJ9B_zupRV8s60mEz9Rv1_Wp0Y52ua-TDKhM1yd-SlSTLY-OsATkiQGZnnqKRFJ4WAro2PEEB-4A361yf_eNwI2RvwngToJcM6fhSK-NxW3umgiL1h_EQEUHCygYHiQfLVMjb3GrbVtfA

https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/Redesigned%20SAT%20Essay_FINAL%20-%20Numbered.pdf?token=AWx1zycjvLu517ko80HYao_LkFmBPQoz8jfnPkTChrMbI6YJdRZbpBrwNwI_z7MlcUJRB-uCvBc1JG-nO6YR-QNNRoAJtQKG6iamL1qFBCF-v9n24Q--y3EfN-Mz7tE2ZetwjieSuHYeIiM8jzF18hJ0ROHgLG7xxLeyJWugDlchMA

https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/FINAL%20REVISION_March%202018_Part_001.pdf?token=AWz3ZjfEyJAAhEWxqQYPX-UOoDITjvoNJ-5-fZyY6Cm0-v1LUPGBt4k47Mbyf2UacZ0UiJnTv9tFWgVTXdYywlImUUbSt2900K31iNc_bh5njiuzW7GlLUXZ_VHaSLN8gj3jqmKsEiYIRiHNIT9LjTgKodC8LVpcpBT5Lgo5BnF7RQ

https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/The%20Ultimate%20Guide%20to%20SAT%20Grammar%20-%20Erica%20L.%20Meltzer%20%281%29.pdf?token=AWwe7-PYp7b8jswLN51UHFiel_3yU5naCQlPPNbhnHlh-mLfCyW1SBKoc78nEA1JYKRuZlyjf37UY46q814ulLUuwg4YOnc7kpHM-5ynozG-dDU9j3j1DSulKwSJAV9uBoez6X0CF5Yap1KNvi1YAD7M-MzGaotEyrDV9fVhAFJQvQ

https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/FINAL%20REVISION_March%202018_Part_002%20-%20Modified.pdf?token=AWxFsriLMvPLOM5EIaq0CLJIDB0m6nVHD7Qj__ASVrYLugTgVyrlE76i0l1s0nFoMv1i2eg81D6HG3jQw9pMbZvVNVhAhUjZgQ18SYLVyyAKkmLInj78ElgFiymT_dCmCuAwl3Uhpi4bSuoP89V-UqHxsIeN9NDLZJRbr-3brpZmJw

https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/erica%20metzler%20book%20watermark2_opt.pdf?token=AWxSP4ndyb9Z4psE4CCksFPvHkhXRM6pkuWpFZgE6Eq7Nk9fdqaD37yQUYk39CEQr2639SUvUqENoileI7yDLVj1WwXkgZiu-YYP7ayvGLFxnTq8V9zzM6HZvjoAbz248NJ5CpYo5xowVECrSp9V3kn9RZWoGOe3mZl3YZu_EVknCQ

Again, use www.libgen.io for books

Here are 17 official SAT Subject Tests for Biology:
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B7jsHUI7X8pgfmlqQWpYZzBoVW5mVWZVZmpPVml4SzAweXEwX1EzelI1MDFqWnlGcHR3QXM&usp=drive_web

Best SAT book for the Essay (wrote my first essay in the exam itself, simply memrozied the template in that book and applied it as is in the exam even tho it was tricky to apply it but I trusted the template nevertheless seriously no practoce and got 20/24 ) : https://www.amazon.com/College-Pandas-SAT-Essay-Battle-tested/dp/0989496465/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1523145761&sr=8-3&keywords=SAT+Essay

God Bless