{"id":6081,"date":"2016-03-17t11:24:25","date_gmt":"2016-03-17t18:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/?p=6081"},"modified":"2017-11-07t17:28:26","modified_gmt":"2017-11-08t01:28:26","slug":"how-to-manage-time-on-new-sat-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/hs\/sat\/how-to-manage-time-on-new-sat-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"how to manage time on new sat reading"},"content":{"rendered":"
so you\u2019re taking the brand new sat. you\u2019ve probably heard that unlike the old sat, which was broken into 10 smallish chunks, the new sat only has a few large sections. these long sections can seem daunting, but by practicing the sat in timed sets, being aware of your time, and using time management strategies, you\u2019ll fly through the 65 minute reading section<\/a> with confidence!<\/p>\n wearing your own watch is your best bet for keeping track of time. sorry, my tech-loving friends, but it\u2019s best to leave your apple watch at home and stick to vintage. we don\u2019t want your test proctor to see you with screens and jump to a negative conclusion. wristwatch or pocket watch, as long as you avoid beeping, blinking, or glowing you should be fine.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n photo by\u00a0alice in wonderland wiki<\/a><\/p>\n testing rooms are usually outfitted with a clock, but in order to avoid awkwardly twisting around to check the time every few minutes, it\u2019s easiest to wear your own timepiece. however, your test proctor will likely be measuring your pencils-down time with the room clock, so it\u2019s a good idea to make sure your watch is synced with the room clock when you first arrive. just the presence of those ticking hands reminds you that your test-taking time is not unlimited, but wearing a watch isn\u2019t helpful unless you use it!<\/p>\n wearing a watch increases your awareness of time, and that\u2019s the first step in deciding what to do with it. in the hour and five minutes of the sat reading section, you need to navigate through five<\/strong> passage sets and a grand total of 52 questions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n it\u2019s a good idea to give yourself about 10 – 11 minutes per set, so you can spend an extra thirty-sixty seconds on tough questions and save a minute or two at the end to check your answers.<\/p>\n this is where your watch comes in handy. check what time you start a passage and gauge what time you should be moving on to the next passage. write down your target time on your test booklet. it\u2019s easy to forget what time you started or what your target completion time is when you\u2019re busy remembering details from a reading passage.<\/p>\n you can also try setting the minute hand to 00 at the beginning of each set, so you can track the time exactly, instead of trying to count from the time you started. it\u2019s easier to recognize at 10:21 that 21 minutes have passed than to worry about counting time while also responding to reading comprehension questions.<\/p>\n for each 10-minute set:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n skimming the questions should help you focus on the paragraphs where answers are located, while reading carefully prepares you to answer questions quickly.<\/p>\n approach each passage by quickly skimming through the questions after the passage. your goal here is not to memorize all the questions! focusing too closely on all of the questions can take quite a bit of time, so you want to just notice the major terms or names that appear in the questions. if you already know the general ideas that will appear in the questions, those parts of the passage will already be highlighted and stand out as you read.<\/p>\n this time-saver can be a bold move,<\/strong> but i do recommend trying this at home! in fact, some test takers feel that this maneuver actually slows them down. try this technique during your practice sets to make sure that you\u2019ve got it down before attempting on test day!<\/p>\ntaking time into your own hands on the sat<\/h2>\n
be intentional with sat timing<\/h2>\n
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– you\u2019ll have an average of thirteen minutes per passage and question set<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
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– (but some of the passages may take longer than others!)<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
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– most passages will be between 1 and 2 pages<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
– one of the five sets will include two short related passages with combined questions.<\/ul>\n
schedule your sets<\/h2>\n
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– spend 30-60 seconds skimming the questions<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
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– spend 6 minutes carefully reading the passage<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n
– spend the final few minutes answering the questions<\/ul>\n
saving time on sat reading without sacrificing attention<\/h2>\n