SAT Hints

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    Omar

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    I'm taking my second SAT next Saturday, and even though I did much better than the national average, I really would like to up around 1250.

    I've done a test prep course, read several books, done the CB question of the day for a while and I'm curious if any smart* people have any tips or hint that helped them do well. I know the basic tricks on guessing and such, but in case there's anything I missed.

    * Smart meaning people that did well (600+ per section is consider well)
     
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    Alacrity

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    I might not have gotten a 600+ on both sections, but in 7th grade I got a 400 on the math and a 530 in the verbal. All I can try to offer as a hint is to stay calm and do what you know first, then come back and take your time on what you're unsure of. Don't overthink the questions, and good luck. I hope you do well :)
     
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    Omar

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    Alacrity is an SAT word :lol:
     
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    Alacrity

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    Alacrity is an SAT word :lol: [/b][/quote]
    It was my 8th grade honors English vocab word last week too :lol: :lol:
     
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    Mark

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    Sounds tough.
     
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    Damn you Canadians. :lol:
     
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    Neil

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    Damn you Canadians. :lol: [/b][/quote]
    What's an SAT? :lol:
     
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    Hana

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    Seriously, what is the SAT thing? :unsure:
     
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    something something test (I have no idea what the S and A stand for)

    basically, its like a standardized test that you take and colleges use your score when you apply to help determine if you're accepted or not.

    I think the GSCEs or whatever they're called in England are similar
     
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    Hana

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    something something test (I have no idea what the S and A stand for)

    basically, its like a standardized test that you take and colleges use your score when you apply to help determine if you're accepted or not.

    I think the GSCEs or whatever they're called in England are similar [/b][/quote]
    We don't have these bullsh*ts in my wonderful country :)
     
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    Canadian Joe

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    God, you guys don't know what SAT stands for?!


    Scholastic Aptitude Test :D



    Owned by a Canadian. Nice.








    And I'm sure I'd do real well on it, considering I'm averaging 95% in high school...senior year too (well, just starting it...that's the average for 10th and 11th grade combined) :rolleyes: :whistle:
     
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    Kate

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    Vocab. Lots and lots of vocab and analogies.

    I took both the SAT and the ACT, the SAT mostly because I took the PSAT and qualified for the National Merit competition, and that requires all sorts of crap like an essay, a recommendation, and the SAT.

    ...Considering it got me full tuition, I'd say it's worth it. :chemist:
     
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    Lucky you, my average is like 47% or something like that :'(
     
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    Canadian Joe

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    Lucky you, my average is like 47% or something like that :'( [/b][/quote]
    :p

    You'll pick it up eventually...


    Of course, as I type this, I'm putting together yet another project... Well, that, and a CD of Red Vs. Blue...one of my teachers wants to show a few of those in class :lol:
     
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    Holiday

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    smart hehehe the SAT isnt everything.
    i scored:
    Math-610
    Verbla-590
    so i got a 1200
    but the funny thing is that i not only passed my English AP test (even w/ those Verbal scores) i also got 100% on my Calculus placement exam. hehehehe.
    but those scores deffinatly mean alot to colleges,
    where are you planning on applying at?

    (edit- LMAO! i cant do simple arithmatic!)
     
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    Except they gave up analogies and added a writing part instead.

    Wow that's awesome. I'm gonna take the PSAT in about a week as a sophomore. You don't have to take the PSAT for the first time as a junior to get that scholarship right? And what score exactly qualifies for the scholarship?
     
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    I thought it was Standardized, not Scholastic. :lol:

    I'm doing great in school too. Go us! :lol:
     
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    I hate you :lol: . My top average got to, like, 92%, usually I do in the mid-upper 80's range. I'm pretty satisfied by it.
     
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    The SATs are very unpredicatable. I know a person who takes all honors and ap classes, has a 3.9 gpa and scored terribly on the SATS :unsure:

    Actually, I think you do :mellow: . Its not offered to sophomore, I think.
     
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    I agree. I got a 27 on the ACT. While it's not excellent, it's pretty good. Then on the SATs which I took a week later (or earlier, I just remember them being a week apart) I barley broke into the 1000s, which is horrible and according to my high school counsler, the low 1000s on the SAT is equivalent to the high teens on the ACT
     

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