Standardized Tests. Standardized tests are basically meaningless. Are people who do well on standardized tests necessarily smart? Are people who do badly on them dumb? Are these rhetorical questions? No, no, and perhaps. Standardized tests don't prove much besides ranking your ability to take those kinds of tests. Still, these tests are rituals which anyone interested in getting ahead in our meritocratic society must take part in. By developing smart strategies, it is possible to improve your scores without learning new vocabulary words or becoming any better at math. Just reading this intelligently written, sassy test-taking guide dramatically changed my approach to the test. Of course, I also recommend working practice tests and getting a good night's rest before the exam.

Princeton Review: Cracking the SAT and PSAT As the story goes you really don't need to spend thousands of dollars on review courses, but spending $15 dollars now and taking the time to work through this book could change your life.

Princeton Review: Cracking the LSAT It worked for the SAT, so I stuck with Princeton Review for my LSAT prep.

From my friends who got into Med School, I've heard that Flowers and Silver is the best MCAT prep book on the market. Also, although I'm not sure, I imagine the Princeton Review GMAT and GRE guides are worth taking a look at. Good luck!

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