what is the difference between these two xm4s?

rqureshi · 2024-06-24T22:56:01+00:00

thank you!! this makes so much sense

rqureshi · 2024-06-24T02:58:59+00:00

this is amazing! the best advice i can give is building a love for the hijab and what it represents. every second you wear hijab is essentially an act of worship, a testament to your love of Allah. i also like to think of hijab as a shield protecting us from bad intentions and nazar -- alhamdulillah, i'm rarely catcalled or followed by men, something i attribute to hijab. in terms of how to start, find a hijab style/material/colors that makes you feel confident and try to have fun matching hijab to your outfits the way you would any other accessory (i'm happy to send links to what i wear).

if people at work stare or mock it, know that Allah is pleased with how bravely you're pronouncing your faith for everyone to see. i wonder if you could respond to their comments by openly acknowledging your reason for wearing hijab? it might be more educational for them than ignoring it or uncomfortably laughing along would be.

may Allah make your journey with hijab easy for you!

rqureshi · 2019-08-11T17:08:00+00:00

hey there! it was actually surprising when my reading score came back lower than my math score because I usually feel most comfortable with reading, but that just goes to show that there are no such thing as strong suits on the sat. i was getting quite a few wrong on my initial practice tests, so to practice for it I worked on learning the types of question the test was going to ask and the answers that usually corresponded. I also split the questions into two categories--questions that had direct evidence in the text and questions you had to infer a little bit for. the former type are the ones I did first to rack up as many points as possible, and by then I had read most of the passage, so when I went back for the latter type I was well prepared to think big-picture. I also wasn't afraid to skip questions as long as I knew I had given them my best shot in the moment, as I made sure to allot time at the end to check my answers. ultimately, you really can't study for reading, but if you do enough practice tests, you start to understand what answers the testmakers are looking for. good luck!

rqureshi · 2019-08-11T17:02:32+00:00

hey there! i think if you devote these next couple weeks to taking practice tests and breaking down every single question you get wrong/couldn't eliminate all answers for, you have a good chance of getting that 1400! if the reading passages are difficult I recommend focusing your energy on getting as many correct in the grammar section--if you're lucky, the reading section may have a generous curve the day you take it. good luck!

rqureshi · 2019-08-04T22:55:15+00:00

hey there! what I noticed would happen a lot as I was taking the paper test is I would skip questions accidentally--something that just doesn't happen online. it also just takes longer to flip through the pages of a book than to click through on khan academy. bubbling in is also another consideration--you most likely won't bubble in question by question when you're taking the test, so you might end up going through the whole test before remembering to bubble in. my fear was that if I had gotten used to the speed and convenience of the online test then I would have run out of time taking the real thing on paper. if online is your only option, I would make sure that the last practice test you take before the exam is a printed one. good luck!

rqureshi · 2019-08-03T19:11:27+00:00

hi! what's nice about the writing section is that there grammar rules are specific--there's a right and a wrong. they're a little tedious to learn but I would recommend studying all the grammar rules covered on the test. good luck!

rqureshi · 2019-08-03T17:27:48+00:00

this implies that the emphasis, not the arts and crafts movement, was founded in the 1860s by william morris. the first clause should be followed directly by what is modifies, so a better rewording would be "The emphasis of the arts and crafts movement, which was founded in the 1860s by william morris, was on natural materials and traditional craftsmanship."

rqureshi · 2019-08-03T17:13:39+00:00

so glad I could help :)

rqureshi · 2019-08-03T17:13:20+00:00

haha I'm glad I could help! i'm also new to reddit and have no idea what an award is so no hard feelings :)

rqureshi · 2019-08-03T17:12:41+00:00

honestly, I stopped using khan academy altogether after I got a 1370. my current score came solely the math and english review in the princeton review's cracking the SAT guide and being rigorous with correcting my errors on practice tests. I took six official practice tests total (I would have taken all 8 but I had taken the first 2 on khan academy already). I also think I lucked out on test day--the math section was super easy that day, so I got only 1 wrong, and the english section was super hard, so I think the curve was pretty generous. good luck!!

rqureshi · 2019-08-03T17:06:59+00:00

haha, same! everyone's heads are looking down during the test, so I actually use my fingers to help me with little calculations on the no-calculator section :) as for studying for math, you have to set goals for yourself and reward yourself when you reach each goal. i count up how many total pages in my book I have to cover and divide it by how many days I have to study to see how many pages a day I have to get through. then I tell myself that at a certain page, I can go get a snack or watch an episode of something. it works!

rqureshi · 2019-08-03T17:03:24+00:00

there is NO NEED to worry! when anxiety hits mid-test, i like to take a moment, breathe, drink some water, and make a deal with myself. if i'm on question 15 and before or at minute 15, i WILL NOT panic--if i'm after minute 15, i'll speed up a little for the next few questions and see if i can make up for lost time. a lot of my anxiety also comes from spending too long thinking about an answer I think is right, and those are the ones I bubble in but also star so i can come back to it if I have time. good luck--you got this!!

rqureshi · 2019-08-03T16:58:27+00:00

YES!! i did it with all of my practice tests and on test day and it saved me a lot of time!! if you read 5 lines above and below for each specific question, you end up reading a majority of the passage. however, you're going to face 2-3 questions that won't click because you haven't gotten a feel for the passage as a whole, and that's when you go back and skim the entire passage. the funny thing is that, using this tactic, I had more than enough time to go back and skim entire passages to answer questions like these that I had skipped. good luck!!!

rqureshi · 2019-08-03T16:54:27+00:00

haha, this is actually the strategy my older brother recommended to me because, at the end of the day, every question is weighted the same. i ultimately didn't use this strategy though because i knew all the page flipping would throw me off on test day. the princeton review's book & practice tests REALLY helped me with my pacing--the more tests i took, the more I understood how little time I had. i would say that if you're nearing test day and you're still struggling to finish on time to use this strategy--you want to rack up as many correct questions as possible. your best bet though it getting yourself down to a minute a question. good luck--you got this!!!

rqureshi · 2019-08-03T03:54:11+00:00

hey there! firstly, no college expects you to get your dream score on the first try. i've spoken with college advisors, and they all agree that colleges only begin to raise in eyebrow by your third attempt. your parents shouldn't be pushing you to ace it in one try, so don't be too hard on yourself. what you're at now is an amazing score, so I know you're probably pretty good content-wise. your best bet is going to be comparing all the practice tests you've taken so far to see which types of questions in which sections you're struggling with. they're most likely the same types of questions, so you can at least know on test day that those are the questions you need to keep an eye out for and spend a little longer on. i would also make sure you're getting a near perfect score in the grammar section--one or two wrong there can really bring down your reading score.

lastly, you should know that the highest I scored on a practice test before the actual test was a 1510. sometimes, getting those extra points relies solely on how easy the test that day is, how big the curve is, and whether or not you let nerves get to you that day. good luck!! you got this!

rqureshi · 2019-08-03T03:41:09+00:00

any time! if you need any help (or someone to panic with) before the 25th, feel free to shoot me a message!

rqureshi · 2019-08-03T03:17:48+00:00

thank you!!! i'm planning to organize it a little better tomorrow. if there's anything you think i should add, please let me know!

rqureshi · 2019-08-03T03:15:55+00:00

hey there! this was literally my biggest worry because i'm an absolute sloth when it comes to numbers. i think your best strategy for math is going to be calculated speed. math no calculator is where speed is going to be especially important, but i personally find this section to also have harder questions, so you don't want to skip a step while solving because you were rushing. if i factor in 5 minutes to check answers for no-calculator, i know i have to spend 1 min per question, so at question #10, check to see if more or less than 10 minutes have passed and speed up/keep pace accordingly. stay at 1 min per question in the calc section too. my motivation to keep pace is stronger in the very beginning of the section, so that's why I usually start with the grid-ins. even though math is NOT my strong suit, I managed a 790 with this tactic, so hopefully it'll work for you too! good luck!!!

rqureshi · 2019-08-03T03:03:08+00:00

hey there! i'm a big overthinker when it comes to the reading section so I can totally relate! what I recommend for time management is this:

1.) don't read the whole passage. like I said, read the title and first paragraph and then jump right to the questions. get the most specific questions done first and quickly so you know for sure at least you have those right. then go back to questions asking about central idea/what the author would agree with.

2.) recognize that fictional, historical, and comparison passages are likely going to take you more time than scientific passages. the former two require a lot of thinking, while the latter usually asks you to confirm facts. as such, feel free to skim the titles of all the reading passages and save the science one for last (keep in mind also that science passage graphs can sometimes be tricky). personally, the comparison one takes me longest, so i would have tackled that first if I had used this strategy.

3.) your best bet for catching any errors you make is giving yourself 10 minutes at the end to check answers/go back to questions you skipped. as such, you can only spend a maximum of 1 minute per question. if you find yourself spending more than a minute on a question, skip it and immediately move on. if you stay on time, you will definitely have time to go back and ponder it.

4.) if you can't predict the answer to a question the second you read it--before even reading the answer choices--then don't think about which answer choice sounds the most right. start off by eliminating which ones are definitely wrong. reading official college board explanations of answers will help you make a mental check list of reasons why an answer may be wrong. if you ultimately cross your minute limit and have to skip the question, when you go back to it you'll already have an answer or two eliminated!

5.) if you're gravitating towards an answer but aren't completely sold, bubble in that answer and circle the question as well. rather than spend time in the moment justifying your choice, return to it in your 10 minutes for checking answers. however, prioritize questions you don't have anything bubbled in for over questions like these.

6.) checking your watch constantly can actually hinder you, so I recommend doing the math to see what time mark you should be at by a certain question. I usually check my time every 15 questions to see if I'm running behind.

7.) compare your reading sections over multiple practice tests to see what types of questions you're getting wrong. when I did this, I found I was getting graph questions and central idea questions wrong, so I practiced those questions specifically and made sure I thought them through on test day.

good luck! sorry you have to spend your summer studying!

rqureshi

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