Reading
True or false: We read the entire passage before answering the questions in the Reading section
FALSE!
True or false: Writing & Language is the shortest of the four sections on the SAT
False! It's 35 minutes while no calculator math is 25 minutes
How many math sections are there in the SAT? What makes them different?
2; one allows a calculator & one does not
How many times can you take the SAT?
As many times as you want!
What is the difference between a college and a university?
Colleges are for exclusively undergraduate students pursuing Bachelor's degrees, universities include both undergraduate students AND graduate students pursuing advanced degrees
When do we answer the first question following a passage (the one about the "general purpose" of the passage)?
Last! After we answer every other question relating to that passage
What does subject-verb agreement mean?
If a subject is singular, the verb must also be singular, etc
What does RTFQ stand for? Why is it important?
Read the Final Question! You gotta find out what they're ACTUALLY asking you because the SAT math questions are often trying to trick you.
When is the next SAT being offered?
May 5! Register by April 8 :)
Neumann University, Manor College, Swarthmore College, Bryn Mawr College, Haverford College, University of Pennsylvania, Villanova University, Drexel University, Temple University, West Chester University, University of Arts, University of Sciences, Thomas Jefferson University... the list goes on!
If a question asks you a question about line 36, what should your "window" of text be to find the answer in the passage? (Where should you start and end reading?)
Start at approximately line 31 and read through line 41
Name all 3 steps of the Princeton Review's "Basic Approach" to the Writing & Language section
1. Read to the end of the sentence with the underlined portion 2. Read the answer choices and determine what you're being tested on 3. Process of Elimination (POE)
What does PITA stand for?
Plug in the Answer!
How long is each section of the test?
65 minutes for Reading, 25 minutes for no calculator Math, 35 minutes for Writing & Language, 55 minutes for calculator Math--3 hours total with no essay!
Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, best place on earth <3
Name two possible types (or genres) of reading passages
Historical, literature, scientific
What is the difference between a pronoun and a preposition?
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun, a preposition is a word that describes location or direction
How do you solve simultaneous equations (also called systems of equations)?
What does LOTD stand for? Why is it a good strategy?
Letter of the Day! Guarantees that 1/4 of your guesses are correct
What is need-based financial aid?!? How do I get it?!
Need-based aid is financial aid from a college or university that meets your "demonstrated need," which is calculated through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
What are the three types of trap answers you might see in the Reading section?
Mostly Right/Slightly Wrong, Could Be True, & Deceptive Language
Name all of the transition words that comprise the acronym FANBOYS
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What is the "golden rule" for solving inequalities?
What does SAT stand for?
Nothing lol
Which two practice tests do I need to take by April 1?
TPR Supplemental #2 & #4!