SAT Advice

Test Preparation
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<p>Hey guys! I plan on taking the SAT in about a year. I'm not a native English speaker, so I need more time to prepare. I need a score of at least 2200, preferably 2300 and I'm really motivated to get it.</p>

<p>I think I should use the study guide bellow. What do you think about it? Is it any good?
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/602755-tips-from-a-2400er.html"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/602755-tips-from-a-2400er.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Also, do you know where I can find a list of the things I have to learn for the SAT? And what books do you think are the best?</p>

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<p>The books that I got was 3 sets: Princeton Review, College Board OFFICIAL SAT (Blue Book), and Kaplan. You don’t have to get all of them but as long as you the Blue Book and one of the non college board books. The blue books is like the actual test. That practice tests is similar to the actually one and so is that grading scale (240-800; it is almost very accurate, I tried it,lol). But the material that is given is not that memorable as it is in the Princeton Review; it can be hard to grasp. The Princeton Review uses tricks, strategies, and short cuts to find the answers.
I don’t really know much about Kaplan, but it works for some people. BTW, Kaplan has a long list of vocab. These prep companies also sell boxes of vocab words. </p>

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<p>Thanks barcakid, I’ll surely check those books out!</p>

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<p>Hey Serd,</p>

<p>The post you referred to is pretty on point.
Few things I’d like to add:</p>

<p>If you’re going to study, we might as well study in the most efficient way possible right?
To reduce your studying time try to use deliberate practice as you go through each topic to save yourself time.
<a href=“A Better Way to Practice”>A Better Way to Practice;

<p>In terms of essay writing, especially as a non native speaker, to get the biggest returns on your study time, I highly recommend focusing on:
Organization
Content
Tone</p>

<p>To work on organization, usually the standard persuasive essay organization is solid <a href=“http://www2.waterforduhs.k12.wi.us/staffweb/sereno/mainpages/InfoLit/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20Writing%20the%20Persuasive%20Essay.pdf”>http://www2.waterforduhs.k12.wi.us/staffweb/sereno/mainpages/InfoLit/Microsoft%20Word%20-%20Writing%20the%20Persuasive%20Essay.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>To work on Content, just try to stay away from sterotypical topics. And try to show insight with details. Picture yourself as the test grader. If you had to read the same content over and over and over again, it’s easy for eyes to glaze over. Try to use unique topics.</p>

<p>To work on tone, I highly recommend reading Elements of Style by Strunk and White. If you are short on time, focus on the two rules: active tone, and reducing wordiness. <a href=“http://faculty.washington.edu/heagerty/Courses/b572/public/StrunkWhite.pdf”>http://faculty.washington.edu/heagerty/Courses/b572/public/StrunkWhite.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>For the math section, if you want an idea of what specific areas to cover for the SAT, take a look through our table of contents. They’re all listed there.<br>
<a href=“http://theskillhackers.usefedora.com/lecture/106829/how-to-use-this-resource”>http://theskillhackers.usefedora.com/lecture/106829/how-to-use-this-resource&lt;/a&gt; (The information is locked out, but scrolling through the topics you can see whats on the test.)</p>

<p>I have a lot of experience helping students score over 2200, esp nonnative speakers. If you have any specific questions about the SAT, just let me know! </p>