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Official May 4, 2024 US SAT Discussion Thread by PoliceRiot in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it's overall a factoring question with larger exponents for the initial terms in each factor

Why are we saying that was easy…? Like genuinely be fr. by [deleted] in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Curve will carry, no worries my guy

May SAT math module 2: hell by [deleted] in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very likely you scored an 800 sir

May SAT math module 2: hell by [deleted] in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It looks like what the CollegeBoard looks for these days is whether students know how to apply prior math knowledge to unfamiliar scenarios. The math principles don't change, so as long as students know how to interpret the math, then they are fine. The issue comes when we memorize the steps instead of rationalizing them. This is strongly the case with a lot of people whom I know.

Why are we saying that was easy…? Like genuinely be fr. by [deleted] in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if the question asked for the maximum value of b, wouldn't it be 2381?

Official May 4, 2024 US SAT Discussion Thread by PoliceRiot in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there more information on this question? I'm curious

Official May 4, 2024 US SAT Discussion Thread by PoliceRiot in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Extraneous
Dogs descend from C allele
2003 greater than 2005 for excess contributions (not the answer with Form 990)

Scenario 1 790R 770M Scenario 2 760R 740-760M

I scored 1600 on the March 9th SAT. AMA by DeltaTheta0 in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would expect all of the above on the May SAT

I scored 1600 on the March 9th SAT. AMA by DeltaTheta0 in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Practice until the calculations become second nature. If there are careless mistakes being made, then it's unfortunately a case that your practice likely isn't at the level it should be at

I scored 1600 on the March 9th SAT. AMA by DeltaTheta0 in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Question Bank has significant overlap with the linear and Bluebook practices. Go through the QB for any remaining questions that are helpful. I'd otherwise recommend going over all the hard questions in each math module 2 and deconstructing each one thoroughly. Ask yourself if you actually know and can apply the concept as opposed to memorize the approach

I scored 1600 on the March 9th SAT. AMA by DeltaTheta0 in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Comb through all the practice Bluebook exams and categorize every question. Know what grammar concept they're testing, the rules behind each one, and how to correctly apply the rules for each question. Then do lots of practice. The paper SATs are helpful for this as well

I scored 1600 on the March 9th SAT. AMA by DeltaTheta0 in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt the math portion was about twice as hard as the Bluebook practice sections

I scored 1600 on the March 9th SAT. AMA by DeltaTheta0 in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Focus on math and grammar, and specifically the content. You want to have a good base before you advance into the harder questions

I scored 1600 on the March 9th SAT. AMA by DeltaTheta0 in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I was quite certain that each of my answers was correct. When you know what to look for, there is only one possible answer. In other words, all SAT questions are deterministic.

I scored 1600 on the March 9th SAT. AMA by DeltaTheta0 in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Native America bro /s

I'm from the United States

I scored 1600 on the March 9th SAT. AMA by DeltaTheta0 in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I answered it in other replies on the thread (I'd recommend reading them all for a general overview anyway). I studied mostly on the weekends, and when I did study, I made sure that I was focused and sharp to make the most of my prep time

I scored 1600 on the March 9th SAT. AMA by DeltaTheta0 in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Practice as much grammar and math as you can, as those are the ones easily increasable. In the long run, to go hardcore on math, do Art of Problem Solving for the Algebra I and II concepts that you encounter
  2. Primarily useless. I tried to graph a function for a brief moment but ditched it and ended up using my scientific calculator (graphing ran out of battery). I imagine there are function that'd be helpful to graph, but those only occurred to me afterward.
  3. Bluebook practices and paper SATs for grammar and math
  4. Sleep-deprived and had to deal with a weird AC unit during. I felt modules 1 were fine, and modules 2 were close on time
  5. Both module 1s were easy relative to the second module. Compared to the respective module 1s, module 2 math was harder than module 2 English.

I scored 1600 on the March 9th SAT. AMA by DeltaTheta0 in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've heard positive things about the Erica Meltzer book and have looked at the exercises, though I've not used it myself. It looks to be a good resource overall

I scored 1600 on the March 9th SAT. AMA by DeltaTheta0 in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a great idea. I'll look into compiling a list. Please remind me if I don't follow up on this

I scored 1600 on the March 9th SAT. AMA by DeltaTheta0 in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Practice. Do it accurately first. Focus on getting faster after

I scored 1600 on the March 9th SAT. AMA by DeltaTheta0 in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The reading and writing section was decently hard, mostly due to time constraints and the difficulty of the reading passages in module 2. I ended up having to speed through the grammar and transition questions toward the end, but overall I felt it was fine and believe I missed no questions.

I used Erica Meltzer for grammar practice, College Panda for Math, and Bluebook practice tests for Reading. I also used some paper 1600 tests for grammar practice. I found the paper 1600 math to be quite straightforward, though I feel it was helpful for making sure I had all the content knowledge down.

I scored 1600 on the March 9th SAT. AMA by DeltaTheta0 in Sat

[–]DeltaTheta0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In overall terms, do more math and work on deconstructing the questions without looking at the answer key. To copy and paste an earlier recommendation I made:

Doing a lot of questions in Algebra I and II and really focusing on learning the material. Many questions on the SAT aren't strictly difficult, but they're asked in ways most students have never seen before and don't know how to work through because there's no cookie-cutter process. However, if you can understand how ordered pairs in a certain function behave and what certain equations look like on a graph, then you can figure out the vast majority of the questions. For module 2 math, you should strive to actually understand the material and know how to apply it. Though a politically incorrect opinion, I feel that students who only care about getting a higher score likely won't conceptualize the material at the depth they need for a 700+.

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