category: sat
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new sat reading: common wrong answers
the new sat reading section is in some ways even better than the old sat at luring you into tempting wrong answer choices. here are some of the reasons wrong answers on the new sat are just so darn tantalizing.
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new sat writing: introduction and basic techniques
the sat writing section is made up of four 350-450-word essays, containing eleven questions each. it tests basic grammar, big-picture grammatical issues, style, tone, and syntax. let’s explore some basic techniques for succeeding on this section of the sat.
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how to improve your sat score by 200 points
this is always a hard question to answer: are you a student who is looking to go from 1400 to a 1600, or the more typical student who is looking to go from 1000 to 1200?
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tips for the day of the sat
thinking about sitting in a classroom for three and a half hours sounds awful and taking an important exam is stressful. however, the day of the sat doesn’t have to be as bad as it sounds. in this post, i will share some tips and reduce your worries to make the test environment better for…
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sat video: subject-verb agreement
the sat has always loved agreement—it’s easy to test and it’s easy to make the question difficult. but first let’s talk about what agreement is: it is when the subject and verb are consistent in terms of number.
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sat video: how to best use two hours of study time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyuajd1nmys studying for the sat in two hour increments it’s not easy to slip two hours of sat prep into a busy schedule. so when you do, you want to use it as effectively as possible. for many that means intensely devouring a chapter in an sat book. for others, it means learning a bunch…
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what not to think about during the sat
the sat is a long and grueling exam. as the three hours and forty-five minutes pass by, a lot of thoughts come across your mind. here is a list of thoughts that you should avoid.
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taking the sat after community college
the sat is kind of like some sort of immortal being–feared, admired, and timeless. yup, that’s right–your special time with the sat isn’t just limited to high school…you’re never too old to take it! you can never escape.
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book recommendation for sat vocab
studying vocab isn’t really fun. studying for sat vocab is especially boring. trust me, i hardly found any dry vocab book enticing. however, if you want to score well on the sat reading sections you will want to challenge yourself to learn some fancier vocabulary. given this reality, i have found the perfect set of…
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faqs about sat subject tests
sat subject tests are multiple-choice tests administered by the college board that focus around specific academic subjects. as of now, there are 20 different tests spanning across the general areas of history, math, english, science, and foreign languages. scored out of 800, these tests are often required by colleges to serve as supplemental material to…