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If it’s a multiple-choice test,

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Past ExperienceKaplanThe Princeton ReviewPetersonsFairTest


Test Prep

Why it works.


The GameKnow the DesignersLimitationsThe 99% Rule


The Best Test Preparation Extensive subject review Subject specific strategy Proper subject timing Pacing drills Score selection Guessing strategies Process of elimination Prioritization of questions A good night’s sleep Practice, practice, practice……


Important Questions!

Should I take both entrance tests? How do I know which test is my test

of strength? Should I take additional tests? What are the three strategies that

work best?


Basic Truths All colleges will take either the ACT or

SAT. High School GPA and curriculum are

still the most important factors in selective college admission.

There are currently 850 test optional schools.

First Steps! Reduce test anxiety Know the test Learn the game! Conduct a personal item analysis Identify individual weaknesses Repetition Avoid overtesting!


In-House PreparationUse my handouts on the

IB websiteDesign your own programAlways practice with real

tests


Out-House Preparation

Check out the local programs and tutors

Review what a good program should entail

Explore online options


Local Test Tutors

Rob Rosenthal 303-830-1811 Dr. Beryl Brasch 303-756-4443 Melissa Woodvine 303-875-7954

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The SAT

The First College Entrance Exam

The History of the SAT 1926: Developed to insure the economic

diversity of the Harvard scholarship program; it failed miserably.

Even though the mission backfired, it was picked up by some of the other Ivies.

1946: Stanley Kaplan started doing SAT prep.

Changes began to occur because of accusations of sexual and cultural bias.

THE SAT The acronym SAT now stands only for

SAT, not for scholastic assessment test, scholastic achievement test or scholastic aptitude test.

THE SAT The SAT has always been a very

tricky test with a penalty for guessing. The format includes lower-level math (arithmetic, geometry and algebra), writing skills, an essay, reading passages, and sentence completion questions.

SAT PREPARATION MATERIALS

Strategy and Review Books

The Princeton Review/Review.Com Cracking the SAT

Real Practice Tests CollegeBoard.com The Official SAT Study Guide™ SAT Preparation Booklet


Early TestingPSAT


Score ReportingSuper test OptionScore ChoiceFERPAProper Coding


Scoring 200-800 points per section. All 3 subtests are added together for

a combined score. A 2400 is the highest possible

combined score. Students can select which scores to

send to the colleges.


Score Selection

SAT SAT I (V+M) ACT GPA

2390 1600 36 4.0+ 2000 1340 30 4.0 1820 1220 27 3.6 1470 990 21 2.8

http://www.act.org/aap/concordance/index.html



Subtests and TimingSAT Critical Reading 30 minutes Math 30 minutes Writing skills 30 minutes Essay 25 minutes


Sample Essay Question

Directions: Think carefully about the issue presented in the quote below and the assignment that follows it.

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

–Thomas Edison

Assignment: What is your view of the idea that for individuals to appreciate success they must first experience failure? Plan and write an essay developing your point of view, supporting it with reasoning and examples taken from your reading, studies, experience, or observations.

Test StrategiesCreate an outlineUse up all lined paperUse a 4 or 5 paragraph

approach


Critical Reading Sentence Completions questions Critical Reading questions


Test StrategiesPrioritizationTimingScoring implicationsUse basic conventions of good

writingRead less & use key words


PrioritizationTimingScoring implicationsUse basic conventions of

good writingRead less & use key words

Critical ReadingThe dramatist was ------- over his lack of funds and

his inability to sell any of his plays, and his letters to his wife reflected his unhappiness.(A) despondent (B) supercilious (C) prudent (D) encouraged (E) fortified



Critical Reading Questions

Hoping to plead his defendant's case in a bold manner, the defense attorney called in a witness who was both ________and ________.

(A) firm . . irresolute

(B) valiant . . compromising

(C) gallant . . unwavering

(D) strong . . compliant

(E) dark . . unconfident

Critical Reading

The radical ideas in Henderson's speech were ------- to those assembled, inciting many in the crowd to anger and some to open rebellion.

A. exhilaratingB. sympatheticC. gratifyingD. inflammatoryE. tiresome


Critical Reading

Critical Reading: You cannot see what is going on inside your new-born’s brain. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxThat furious pace continues for the child’s first decade of life. 1. The main point of this passage is to:

A. illustrate the importance of genetics in the formation of a baby’s brain.B. illustrate the importance of stimulation and experience in the formation of a baby’s

brain.C.I ndicate the great need for conducting further research on babies’ brains.D. compare the latest research on babies’ brains with similar research conducted

fifteen years ago.


http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/reading/read_04.html#1a

http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/reading/read_04.html#1b

http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/reading/read_04.html#1c

http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/reading/read_04.html#1d


Critical Reading

The following passage discusses the origins of the telegraph.

On the evening of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere set out on horseback to deliver an urgent message to the town of Lexington, Massachusetts: the British army was5 advancing by sea, signaling the beginning of the Revolutionary War. There was no Internet in 1775. For that matter, there were no telephones, no radios, no pagers, no fax machines, and not even the grandfather10 of all these devices, the telegraph. Seventy years later, the message “The Redcoats Are Coming!” would have been sent out in dots and dashes over a telegraph wire, and Revere’s famous ride would never have happened.15 However, with no other recourse, Revere hopped on his trusty horse and into the pages of history. Fifteen years later, a chain of scientific events commenced that would culminate in an electronic communications revolution that 20 would change the very nature of human interaction.

A. the telegraph descends directly from telephones, radios, pagers, and fax machines

B. if Paul Revere had access to a telegraph in 1775, the Revolutionary War would not have happened

C. the telegraph is the most efficient way to communicate during a war

D. the telegraph spawned later forms of communication technology

E. Paul Revere’s relatives fought in the Revolutionary War

The phrase “grandfather of all devices” (lines 9-10) suggests that

Math Multiple-choice questions Student-produced responses or grid-ins Students are advised to bring a calculator with which

they are comfortable. Students should also have a basic knowledge of these 4 math categories:

Numbers and Operation Algebra and Functions Geometry and Measurement Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability


Math Strategies Prioritize Skip Questions Draw Geometric Shapes Use Your Calculator Wisely


Math The SAT I Math sections deals primarily

with arithmetic, algebra and geometry. Always do the easy questions first. Eliminate all silly the answers first.


Math SectionArithmetic:Estimate, round up, round

down, etc.Memorize PEMDAS (the

order of operations).Review all the basics.


Math SectionAlgebra: Work backwards from the answers.

Eliminate common elements.

When in doubt, try C first, then B or D, etc.


Math SectionGeometry: Draw new diagrams to scale based on

the supplied information. Memorize all formulas and program

them into your calculator: Add extra features and pertinent

information to all geometric shapes.


Math ReviewMath Formulas http://www.satmathformulas.com/preview/SAT-

Math-Formula-Sheet-Preview.pdf

Math Review http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/

Acceptable Calculators http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/sat-

reasoning/test-day/expect/calculators


Math ReviewMath Formulas http://education.ti.com/

educationportal/downloadcenter/SoftwareList.do?website=US&tabId=1&paneId=2

Math Review http://www.collegeboard.com/student/

testing/sat/prep_one/math_review.html


MathMoses must finish a painting by Thursday. If he completes one-half of the painting on Tuesday and one-quarter of what’s left on Wednesday, how much does he still have to paint to complete the painting on time?

(A) 1/8

(B) 1/4

(C) 3/8

(D) 1/2

(E) 9/16


Blue = ¼Light Blue = ½Red= ¾



MathRegina and Greg leave school at the same time and walk for half an hour. Regina walks due north at the average rate of 8 kilometers per hour, and Greg walks due east at the average rate of 6 kilometers per hour. How far apart are they, in kilometers, at the end of the half hour?

A. 2

B. 4

C. 5

D. 7

E. 14

Distance Question

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Writing Skills One 30-minute writing section = 39 questions 14 identifying sentence errors 20 improving sentences 5 improving paragraphs questions The multiple-choice questions in the writing

skills subtest measure a student's ability to express ideas effectively in standard-written English, to recognize faults in usage and structure, and to use language with sensitivity to meaning.


Writing SkillsIdentifying Sentence Errors Improving Sentences Improving Paragraphs


Writing SkillsAmerica's first roller coaster ride, whichopened in 1884 at Coney Island,

ABrooklyn, and capable of a

Btop speed of only 6 miles per hour. No

error C D E


Writing SkillsWhile video games are extraordinarily popular

with the younger generation, many parents view it as a waste of time and hoping that their children will grow tired of playing them.

A. it as a waste of time and hoping thatB. it as a waste of time, hoping thatC. them as a waste of time and hope thatD. them as a waste of time, they hope thatE. them as a waste of time, hopefully


Writing SkillsOne time a candidate for the Democratic

nomination for United States president in 1972, Shirley Chisholm won 152 delegates before withdrawing from the race.

A. One timeB. She wasC. BeingD. To beE. As


GuessingPenalty for wrong answers!Develop a guessing strategyKnow your patternsUtilize process of elimination


Guessing23. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) -24. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) 25. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) +26. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)


Friday PrepImportant ItemsGasScout locationSleep


Test DayBalanced BreakfastBreaksSimple sugar


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