Waco Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 (edited) Should I take SAT classes? I don't feel like taking them I didn't but I took it before the writing portion was added (and I got a great score the first time). Apparently there are quite a few ways to game the test - but I found quite a few of those tips just cruising the net just now. Edited March 15, 2011 by Waco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 (edited) Maybe you should let me in on those. What needs the most work is my writing. Edited March 15, 2011 by l33t p1mp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iskout Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 Well I guess I did pretty well then lol. I'm aiming for 1800, and the teachers said it was feasible. McGill here I come! I took it at 8 AM on a Saturday, after forgetting I had it the night before and going out partying. My mother woke me up at 7:30, with a reminder to bring a pencil. I got there with a hangover, hadn't studied, and was on about 4 hours of sleep (at best). I got a 1770/2400 or 1200/1600. Â Getting an 1800 shouldn't be too hard for you. You seem pretty smart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 I took it at 8 AM on a Saturday, after forgetting I had it the night before and going out partying. My mother woke me up at 7:30, with a reminder to bring a pencil. I got there with a hangover, hadn't studied, and was on about 4 hours of sleep (at best). I got a 1770/2400 or 1200/1600. Â Getting an 1800 shouldn't be too hard for you. You seem pretty smart. Â Thanks! I got 1100/1600, that puts it more into perspective of how bad I am at the damn writing part. I don't know if it's just because I suck at writing, or if it's because English isn't my first language. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 Thanks! I got 1100/1600, that puts it more into perspective of how bad I am at the damn writing part. I don't know if it's just because I suck at writing, or if it's because English isn't my first language. Doesn't that mean you got a 550 out of 800 for writing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 Doesn't that mean you got a 550 out of 800 for writing? Â Wait... *facepalm* Yeah, 2 am logic fail. Somehow my brain decided that writing = essay portion. I'll take a look at my scores and get back with what I actually got. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doopypeanut Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 I didn't but I took it before the writing portion was added (and I got a great score the first time). Apparently there are quite a few ways to game the test - but I found quite a few of those tips just cruising the net just now. Â What kind of tips would you personally give me? Â See, I like to rush through things and I don't like to double check. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 (edited) Wait... *facepalm* Yeah, 2 am logic fail. Somehow my brain decided that writing = essay portion. I'll take a look at my scores and get back with what I actually got. Wait, that's what I thought too. Isn't is composed of three sections? Writing, critical reading, and math? Â Â What kind of tips would you personally give me? Â See, I like to rush through things and I don't like to double check. I don't have tips for the writing portion as it wasn't part of the test when I took it. For critical reading having a good vocabulary makes a HUGE difference. They throw a lot of inane synonym/antonym/whatever questions at you with some pretty uncommon words. Knowing Latin roots would help quite a bit for many of them. Â For the math portion all I can say is you need to pay attention to what they are asking. Same goes for the actual reading parts in the critical reading section. I know some of the questions I missed simply because I assumed I knew what they were asking without being careful about reading the whole question. When you finish a section go back and make sure your answers make sense. If you can't figure out how to answer a question - just move on and come back to it. Â I only took it once though - so my tips might not be the best. I got the equivalent of a >=2100 on the new scale according to the conversion chart. Â If you Google a bit there are quite a few sites with tips on how to get a better score for the writing/essay portion. Edited March 15, 2011 by Waco Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 (edited) Wait, that's what I thought too. Isn't is composed of three sections? Writing, critical reading, and math? Â Â Â I don't have tips for the writing portion as it wasn't part of the test when I took it. For critical reading having a good vocabulary makes a HUGE difference. They throw a lot of inane synonym/antonym/whatever questions at you with some pretty uncommon words. Knowing Latin roots would help quite a bit for many of them. Â For the math portion all I can say is you need to pay attention to what they are asking. Same goes for the actual reading parts in the critical reading section. I know some of the questions I missed simply because I assumed I knew what they were asking without being careful about reading the whole question. When you finish a section go back and make sure your answers make sense. If you can't figure out how to answer a question - just move on and come back to it. Â I only took it once though - so my tips might not be the best. I got the equivalent of a >=2100 on the new scale according to the conversion chart. Â If you Google a bit there are quite a few sites with tips on how to get a better score for the writing/essay portion. Â Thanks for the tips! As for the latin roots etc, I'm pretty much set for that, I'm fluent in French and Spanish. One of my bigger problems is not being used to skipping the question, I always feel like I can figure it out, and lose a bunch of points that way. Edited March 15, 2011 by l33t p1mp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedCrazy Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 I just got assigned a paper discussing "the ring of fire" (teachers exact words) whatcha think she'd do if i turned in a paper on this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 DO IT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedCrazy Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 I might actually. But have the actual assignment in hand when i do. This year needs some pranking to lighten it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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