S.A.T. tips!

[Gulalai]

Post any SAT/ACT tips & techniques you have. I think this thread will be helpful for some PF users.


First of all i suggest you to create an account at College Admissions - SAT - University & College Search Tool

Other tips:

-Answer easy questions first. Mark the skipped questions in your exam book so that you can quickly return to them later.

-Understand the scoring! You get a point for a right answer. You lose a fractional point for a wrong answer. There is no deduction for omitted answers, or for wrong answers in the math section's student-produced response questions.

Sentence completion section:
-Try to fill in the blanks with word you already know (& that make sense) ask you read the sentence.
-Consider all the answers.. don't rush
-Use context!

Reading comprehension:
-Don't waste time on memorizing details
-Find the right spot in a passage by using any line reference numbers that appear in the questions


ehh and so many other things i can't think of right now lol but i will return inshallah

[feelings]

thanks

[Gulalai]

ok here are some more...

instead of thinking of them i will just copy & paste some good ones (:


WRITING Section --- WRITTEN ESSAY:

1. Keep in mind the structure of an essay - 5 paragraphs consisting of an: Introduction, Body (about 3 paragraphs), Conclusion
2. The alloted time frame is 25 minutes. Read the essay question quickly and think about the topic (about 5 minutes). Allow most of your time (about 15 minutes) to write the essay. Spend the remaining 5 minutes reviewing and editing your work.
3. Introductory Paragraph should state the position that is being taken. It should also state about 3 points that support this position.
4. The Body Paragraphs should expand the points that you present with specific detail and examples.
5. The Concluding Paragraph should summarize your point of view by restating the thesis statement in a revised format.
6. Keep your writting simple.
7. Avoid wordiness.
8. Avoid slang.

WRITING SECTION -- MULTIPLE CHOICE: Usage, Sentence Correction, and Paragraph Correction

1. Think about the question before you answer it.
2. Move around within a Section.
3. Usage & Sentence Correction questions are based on individual sentences. They test basic grammar, sentence structure, and word choice.
4. Paragraph Correction questions are based on 2 brief passages, with several questions per passage.
5. Read the questions carefully.

MATH Section --- STUDENT PRODUCED RESPONSE (GRID):

1. Guess if you can't figure it out. There is no penalty for wrong answers in this section.
2. Negative numbers are not possible as answers in this section. If your answer comes up negative, do it again.
3. You may enter an equivalent decimal for a fraction as your answer, but why waste the time evaluating the fraction?
4. Do not try to enter mixed numbers. For example, if your answer is 3 1/2, enter it as 3.5 or 7/2.

MATH Section - STANDARD MULTIPLE CHOICE:

1. Read the question well. Be sure to select the best answer for the variable, value, or expression that is requested!
2. Learn in advance all of the critical definitions, formulas, and concepts that appear in common questions.
3. Remember to use the test booklet for scratch work, as well as for marking up any diagrams/graphs.
4. Early questions in this section are easier. Spend less time on them.
5. Don't get carried away with detailed calculations. Look for a trick or a shortcut if the question seems time consuming.
6. When a question contains a weird symbol, just substitute the accompanying definition when figuring out the best answer choice.