1. Review vocabulary words for the days leading up to the test. The most common ISEE vocab words include-Acclaim-to praise-Aesthetic-related to beauty-Sentimental-Nostalgic-Related to a positive emotional connection to the past-Banal-cliché-commonplace, not original, boring2. Exercise the day before the test. Try to tire yourself out and get to bed early. Plan to be at the testing[…]
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Should I take the SAT or ACT- Answer these questions: Are you good at reasoning and inference? Can you think on your feet even when a question looks unfamiliar? Can you memorize vocab words? Is it easier for you to concentrate in short bursts rather than all at once? Do you think you have a[…]
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Here is what you need to know about the SAT test: The SAT has 3 sections-Mathematics, Critical Reading, and Writing. Mathematics The SAT Math section covers topics that students learn in the middle school years all the way through eleventh grade. It also includes a few topics that students may not have seen in their[…]
The SAT is changing again! Why? 1. It is time for a change. Most major standardized tests change about every 10 years. The last change was in 2005. 2. Some universities did not widely adopt the SAT Writing Section on the current test. The New Redesigned SAT will revert back to a 1600 scale and[…]
The New Redesigned SAT-What you need to know 1. The New Redesigned SAT will affect students who are currently in or below 10th grade. The test will be launched in Spring 2015 2. The test will revert back to a grading scale out of 1600. There will also be an essay based on textual analysis.[…]