General SAT Information
How many sections are there?
2 main sections, Reading and Writing & Math.
There was one thing Alce knew for sure about lobsters: stay away from the pincers _____ when a large lobster attempted to share her beach towel, she vacated the area in a hurry.
Which word best fits the sentence?
A.Therefore, B. Conversely, C. Nonetheless, D. Despite this
A.Therefore
If a passage describes scientific experiments, what type of passage is it likely to be?
Science
Do SAT scores affect admission chances at the majority of colleges?
Yes, if you're applying to more selective colleges, although less selective colleges won't weigh it as much.
What is the slope-intercept form?
y = mx + b
What is the max SAT score?
1600
Harriet Tubman led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom and, during the Civil War, ___ for the Union.
a. Were spies, b. Were spying, c. Were a spy, d. Was a spy
d. Was a spy
What is usually the main idea of a reading passage?
The central point or the message the author wants to convey.
Can the SAT help with scholarships?
Yes, a strong score can qualify you for merit-based scholarships at many colleges.
Distribute 2x(3x^2+4x+5).
6x^3+8x^2+10x
What does SAT stand for?
Scholastic Assessment Test
In 2011 rebranding, DC announced a campaign called “New 52,” which controversially resulted in fewer female creators than before. In rebuttal, fans launched a petition calling on the company to hire more female creators and presented a list of more than 120 experienced female creators ___ DC could consider hiring.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of standard English?
a. Who, b. Whom, c. Whose, d. who’s
b. whom
How can you tell the meaning of a word in context?
Look for clues around the word (adjectives or explanations) that show its meaning.
Can a strong SAT score offset a low GPA?
Yes, a high SAT can strengthen your application if your GPA is average.
2/4 x ⅔
4/12
True or False: The SAT is required by ALL colleges and universities?
False
Since art classes are central to cultivating creativity art education, ____ support.
A. Deserving Continuing B. that deserves continuing C. deserves continuing D. deserving continue
C. deserves continuing
What does an inference question ask you to do?
Use clues from the text and your reasoning to determine what is implied but not directly stated.
Why do colleges look at SAT scores?
To compare students using it as an academic benchmark.
2(a^2+2ab-8ab^2)-1(2a^2+3ab-5ab^2)
ab-11ab^2
How much time do you have on the SAT?
134 minutes = 2 hours and 14 minutes
“To be honest with you, I didn't do well on my test”. What is the meaning of honest in this passage?
A. secretive B. sincere C. humorous D. cautious.
B. sincere
[The college is] organizing the Freshman basketball team, and there’s just a chance that I shall make it. I’m a little of course, but terribly quick, wiry, and tough. While the others are hopping about in the air, I can dodge under their feet and grab the ball. 300pt
Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?
a. To compare basketball with other sports, b. To provide details on how to play basketball, c. To state how players will be chosen for the basketball team, d. To explain why the narrator thinks she might make the basketball team
d. To explain why the narrator thinks she might make the basketball team
Do all colleges require it?
Not all colleges require it, but it is necessary for more prestigious colleges.
If the hypotenuse of a triangle is 25, and the adjacent is 24, what is the opposite?
7