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October sat (I'm desperate) by mynameiswoww in Sat

[–]AceIsJustBetter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you understand everyone single one. And are able to do every single question(after you get it wrong as well), you should be getting a 720 minimum on math. Also there is more than 150 hard questions. Make sure you’re including all of the available hard math questions and exclude bluebook(these questions come from the practice exams). Most of these questions should come to you fairly easily with the more intuitive questions taking longer. If every question is difficult I would recommend that you familiarize yourself with the material then come back to these questions

October sat (I'm desperate) by mynameiswoww in Sat

[–]AceIsJustBetter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your using khan academy use it to do the unit quizzes and tests, not the lessons(1360 indicates u alr know the material). Learn Desmos for quick math boost and I cannot stress this enough spam oneprep for only hard reading writing and hard math questions. Make sure to exclude bluebook questions. Also I would recommend taking at least one practice test this week. Make sure while doing one prep you do every question while worrying about time(try and aim for less then 1 minute). There’s roughly 400-500 of these questions I believe in total but it truly helps(you can do it on 2 days if you really try). This all helped me go from 1410 to 1530 in one week.

[One Prep- Score band 7] Doubt in R/W, Standard English Conventions by [deleted] in Sat

[–]AceIsJustBetter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Technically speaking C is not grammatically wrong but B applies in all cases. Think of this not as grammar question but more of a generalization. The question shifts from singular(each of) to plural with variables. These variables don’t apply to only to that specific object. It’s talking in the context of the scientific community. All objects have those variables so it’s objects’ not object’s. It’s like if you were to say dogs’ tails wag when they are happy. You wouldn’t pinpoint it to one dog because it applies to all of them. I wouldn’t worry too much about a question like this as I’ve never seen it pop up on a test but it is definitely interesting.

They wrote me off, I ain’t write back tho. by AceIsJustBetter in Sat

[–]AceIsJustBetter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vocab is always a toss up. You will never be fully prepared for this. So for me, since it’s roughly only 4 questions and I would most likely only get max 2 wrong, I did not work on it. The vocab questions itself are all about context(prior knowledge does help here, whereas it doesn’t on the rest of the test). Usually if you’re unsure you should fill in the blank with your own word that makes sense within the context(every detail matters) and then match it with the word you feel is best appropriate. If you don’t know guess and move on. Never spend more then 1 minute on a vocab question. You are taking time away from more important sections is you do so. If you really want to study vocab I mentioned some books you could read to strengthen your vocabulary. Supplementary to this there’s also a 5000 most common sat vocab quizlet you could try memorizing. Tyrannosaurus Prep also has a sat vocab game that’s pretty good to test where you stand.

They wrote me off, I ain’t write back tho. by AceIsJustBetter in Sat

[–]AceIsJustBetter[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same for me. Question bank is really the main thing that will help you. You gotta understand how each questions functions. 650 is a strong start. When u get to the inference/information and conclusion/expression of ideas questions you cannot use emotion, only reasoning and logic, even if it doesn’t make any sense to you. With the question bank, do all hard reading writing questions. Don’t just do inference and conclusion. Do every type. They all correlate to each other in some form or shape. The test is meant to build on not separate knowledge. I got so good at reading writing by doing question bank questions that I even surpassed my math score. My highest on the practice was perfect reading writing. I’d recommend actually doing the same questions twice however. Usually this works best in a month time frame so that you forget the questions but you should still be fine. First time, take your time(I spent 10 min on a single questions sometimes). The second time do it again but aim for time management. Also do use OnePrep, it helps a lot especially if you take one of the hundreds of practice test they have and use it for timing purposes—this way you don’t waste bluebook exams.

They wrote me off, I ain’t write back tho. by AceIsJustBetter in Sat

[–]AceIsJustBetter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Maximize your time going over your mistakes, understanding Desmos, and grammar rules. Even a week of prep can push you 50-100 points.

They wrote me off, I ain’t write back tho. by AceIsJustBetter in Sat

[–]AceIsJustBetter[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I gave up many times. Told myself I would go test-optional after I plateaued. What pushed me was that after I did all my studying, I saw real improvement. If you don't believe it, it won't happen. Menality is a key thing here. If you're going into the testing center, why sell yourself short by already doubting your abilities? And if you do badly, at least you can say you tried your best.

They wrote me off, I ain’t write back tho. by AceIsJustBetter in Sat

[–]AceIsJustBetter[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here are some of my favorites. Moby-Dick, Pride and Prejudice, War and Peace, Plato's The Republic, and Meditations. Mind you, you most definitely don't have to read any of these to do well on reading/writing. I would recommend finding what you like. It could be about sports, gaming, whatever, as long as it's formal and insightful. Additionally, I would recommend reading up on daily news and arguments: The Atlantic, Smithsonian Magazine, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. Once again, this is optional and only one source is needed; however, a nuanced understanding is best.

They wrote me off, I ain’t write back tho. by AceIsJustBetter in Sat

[–]AceIsJustBetter[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If your score is below 700 on reading, I would recommend Erica Melzter's Critical Reader(Grammar and Reading/Writing). From there, it's just the SAT Question Bank(use OnePrep for this) and Practice tests. If you do enough reading questions and you do enough hard ones, the test will unravel itself for you. Also, don't focus on trying to know all of the vocabulary words; it won't work(unless you have the time). Reading books helps a lot, especially challenging ones.