SAT Vocab Genius app for iPhone and iPad
4.0 (
5120 ratings )
Productivity
Education
Developer:
Brainscape
19.99 USD
Current version:
3.20180228, last update: 6 years ago
First release : 07 Sep 2010
App size: 28.08 Mb
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SAT Vocab * includes:
• 1,400 flashcards for the most common words found on the SAT and ACT, complete with definitions, sample sentences, and synonyms that present words in various contexts
• Over 300 “word elements” flashcards for common prefixes, suffixes, and roots, which will help you figure out any unfamiliar words you may also encounter on the test
• A customized flashcard repetition algorithm that cuts your memorization time dramatically
• Convenient “browse” and “search” functions that allow you to easily find the cards you want
• Ongoing feedback, statistics, and visualization tools to help you track your progress
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Pros and cons of SAT Vocab Genius app for iPhone and iPad
SAT Vocab Genius app good for
I think this is the most useful app for the SAT Ive ever used.
This is great for learning and reviewing. When I become a teacher Ill be recommending these apps to students and teachers!
Its a great studying tool, but more vocab will be appreciated...
Quite a novel and interesting way to learn- focused recall is far better than blind repetition- highly recommended app to try
The app menu has an Adjust Volume feature. I can increase/decrease the volume or set to a different output. Does it mean the app can speak the words from the cards??
Thank you guys for a great job. I love this app-use whenever I can
Some bad moments
Whoever created this app must have an excellent eyeview.
I am unable to read light blue letters on a white background, and I cannot understand why the page cannot be magnified.
For me it is completely useless as I cannot read anything on the screen, neither at home nor on the bus.
What a pity, good idea but needs to be improved.
I love this app cause it uses the best techniques for memorizing words. And this is exactly how our brain works! This app guides through this tedious process of learning new vocabulary.
Even the free apps have a quiz mode and speak the word and definition. This app does neither.
Its only redeeming quality is that it uses spaced-recall techniques, although the spacing between words seems too short.
Additionally, it has less than 1000 words. Hopefully, the developer will improve this app. In the mean time, save your $4.99 and support one of the developers of the free apps by using their apps, which are at the time of this review vastly superior.
Date of review: May 2012
Although this app doesnt have as many words as I would like, it really helps me to study; I think of myself as a poor studier, but with this app I have found myself to improve more efficiently and retain more than if I used normal flash cards or even played a dumb game that distracts from real studying.
A great way to really improve your vocabulary....this generation is losing something, and that something is the ability to convey them-self properly. Learn some words and stop always with the L33t speak d00ds. Learn some tried and true REAL WORDS in an effective manner that helps you remember it when your all done studying it!
I am a Junior studying for the SAT. I have been playing with this app for the past hour or so and I am about a fourth of the way through the first set of words. Ive also taken 2 Advil because staring at the screen reading complicated vocabulary words can give you a major headache.
This app definitely provides a good way to get all those lengthy vocab words memorized before the test or even just to broaden your vocabulary in general. I dont recommend this app if you arent serious about studying. Its not a fun app by any means. Its very repetitive and dull. However, in the end it gets the job done!
