Students today learn differently, and they have better technology. Why not use a different approach to making SAT or ACT prep more interesting and effective?

See the iPod Games Section of iTunes

This June (2007) Kaplan, a well-known company that publishes texts and programs for SAT and ACT prep, has teamed up with Apple to offer podcasts of three SAT/ACT Test Prep programs in critical reading, math, and writing. They are available for downloading at $4.99 each.

All you need is an iPod with a video screen, and then you can go anywhere and still prep for your SAT. It’s great for this summer because Kaplan has all the practice questions geared for the 2008 SAT and ACT tests. Don’t let a beach vacation or mountain climbing or even camping stop you from boning up on strategies for taking college admissions tests, learning the basics for the math sections on these tests, or practicing critical reading questions.

There are over 1,000 practice exercises and test taking hints, and they are interactive. Today students learn by doing, and they are able to multi-task so they can make use of their time.IPods go with them everywhere; they can intersperse tunes and test skills.

There are, of course, other podcast possibilities for acquiring test taking skills. Some sites are free. (You can check eprep, for example.) Some sites offer pod programs that build vocabulary, 5 words a day.

If you don't already own an iPod, you should buy one today to save you precious time in completing your SAT Prep practice!

Although these podcasts will be a great way for students to study, they still may not replace the bulky texts from Kaplan or Princeton Review or College Board. You may still want to take a test prep class like Peterson's  Online Test Prep or work one-on-one with a tutor because the SAT and ACT are pencil and paper texts---so far. But, your iPod or MP3 players may still work as effective supplemental study aids.