Doing the SATs

[piracer]

Right, im gonna be doing the SAT 1s on the 5th of December, are there any tips i should take note off? I thought i read that i couldn't take in things like protractors or rulers, thats not true is it? anyone else doing them?
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Fernand Point (1897-1955)

[Eyebrowsbv31]

Remember the word "Defenestration"
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[-FCM-]

Use the substitution rule on the math section.

Besides that, the one thing you absolutely, absolutely have to make sure you do is get a good night's sleep and eat a big breakfast in the morning. There was a time when I was studying and trying to learn all these random little (time-consuming, actually) tricks for critical reading this and grammar that, and I didn't pay too much attention to sleep and food, and I got okay scores. Then I just stopped caring about the tricks and studying and stuff, went to bed early (but not too early as to throw off your body's patterns), woke up, ate the following: bananas, walnuts, and eggs, went into the test confident, and came out with a much better score. I'm telling you, it makes the difference.

So I guess the thesis of this advice is: the test isn't nearly as scary or tricky as people make it out to be. Just relax, get a good night's sleep, eat a good breakfast, listen to your gut, and don't freak out. Besides, you can always take it again in March.

[piracer]

Yeah, on my part i should have had some hind sight and taken it much earlier, like in September or something... thanks anyway, but could you expand on the substitution rule?
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"Every morning one must start from scratch, with nothing on the stoves. That is cuisine."
Fernand Point (1897-1955)

[De-Ting]

Hindsight is one word.
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[Krowsnose]

Hope you have a good background of English literature.

[TheNesMan]

[Krowsnose]

I think FCM might be saying to use variables and come up with equations for the more in-depth word problems.

[AMANIAC]

So, are these different to the ones I did in Years 2, 6 and 9?
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[napsterxxl]

remember, this is one of the few times in a man's life when it's ok to cry. Use it.
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[Mod-Chip]

There is an astounding correlation between the length of your essay and the grade you get. Be sure to fill up both pages fully as that will guarantee you at least an 8/12.

And sleep. Don't stress. It's just a test. And more and more colleges are making SAT score sending optional, as they've figured out that it isn't a true test of intelligence. In fact, those that get the best grades usually study on how to take the test, rather than what the test wants to test you on.

Here's to hoping my children will never have to take it. I've taken the SATs five times in High-School (It was mandatory), and on my last time I hit 750, 750, 740...kinda proving that practice makes perfect eh?

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[BigZell2020]

Dude, the SAT's are a HUGE deal...did you not see that Saved by the Bell episode?
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[-FCM-]

[schimmel]

SAT scores aren't where it's at anymore, colleges accept them but if you want to be considered better take the ACT. Make sure your English is good, you'll have to write an essay, so brush up on your grammar. Then vs Than, things like that. You can bring a ruler and a protractor and a calculator in I think. It's out of 2400 so remember that. The math section is HARD if you haven't taken math in a little while, but other than that nothing will be too hard. Good luck, man!
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[Green_Lantern]

I never had to take the SAT cause most midwest colleges only require the ACT...Which I could never freakin' break the 30 point mark, my best after three tries was a 29.
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[napsterxxl]

-yawn- heh, I'll look for my SAT scores tomorrow and post them here.
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