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Posted in SAT on Nov 12th, 2007
Strategy #3: The Don’t Lose Time! Cut-Your-Losses Strategy
A large part of being a skilled test-taker is knowing how to use your time effectively. As we already mentioned, there are going to be some SAT problems you can answer correctly and some you cannot. This is the case for almost every SAT student. Furthermore, there may […]
Posted in SAT on Nov 9th, 2007
Strategy #2: The Know the Questions You Are Capable of Answering Strategy
On the day of the test there are going to be questions you are capable of answering and questions you are not capable of answering. We draw your attention to the first 6 words in the previous sentence—on the day of the test—because your […]
Posted in SAT on Nov 8th, 2007
Remember that the SAT Preparation Center on the College board Website is a really useful resource. There are many critical reading, math and writing questions on the site that you can use to hone your skills, as well as measure your familiarity with SAT questions.
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Posted in SAT on Nov 7th, 2007
Strategy #1: The Omitting Strategy
Part 2: When to Guess
Now that you understand that omitting answers can drastically improve your score, you may be wondering, is it ever okay to guess? The short answer is “Yes.” The longer answer and explanation comes from simple probability. If you make a random guess on a problem, your chance […]
Posted in SAT on Nov 5th, 2007
In the next several blogs, we will introduce to you the 4 general strategies that can be used in all sections of the SAT. Becoming familiar with these strategies and implementing them regularly is an important step in the Academics Plus SAT Success system. These strategies will save you time, decrease stress, increase your confidence, […]
Posted in SAT on Nov 2nd, 2007
Part 3: Order of Difficulty
It is important to know that in the math section, writing section, and sentence completion component of the critical reading section, questions are arranged (roughly) from easiest to hardest. Although the range of difficulty varies, the number of points you receive for each question is the same. That is, the […]
Posted in SAT on Nov 1st, 2007
Part 2: The Point System
Today we continue to help you increase your understanding of the SAT by exploring the point system. Many students lack a clear understanding of how the SAT point system works. Read ahead, and you’ll know exactly how your test will be graded.
The SAT contains one essay and 170 multiple choice and […]
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