…and I didn’t/don’t know what to do!?! Don’t panic. We’ve posted a last minute favorite below. Also, in the blog post right below this one, you’ll find a more comprehensive list of videos with last-minute advice. So . . . sit back, relax, watch, and enjoy.
http://blog.eprep.com/2006/10/11/sat-test-day-the-night-before-and-morning-of
To avoid a dreaded zero, be sure to avoid three specific mistakes when writing your SATessay. In this video, I discuss the three ways to secure a zero.
Oh yeah, in this video I also discuss the characteristics of essays that received the “perfect” score of six. (more…)
This entry is the fifth and final video post dedicated to explaining the categories of the SAT essay grading rubric - or scoring guide. In this entry Karl discusses Grammar and Word Usage.
This entry is the fourth of five video posts dedicated to explaining the 5 different categories of the SAT essay grading rubric - or scoring guide. In this entry Karl talks about Sentence Structure.
This entry is the third of 5 video posts dedicated to explaining the 5 different categories of the SAT essay grading rubric - or scoring guide. In this entry you’ll find out how essay graders view your choice of vocabulary words.
This entry is the second of 5 video posts dedicated to explaining the 5 different categories of the SAT essay grading rubric - or scoring guide. Find out the second secret factor the essay grading groups use.
This entry is the first of 5 video posts dedicated to explaining the 5 different categories of the SAT essay grading rubric - or scoring guide. Find out how “they” determine your final essay score!
Students often get into trouble when they begin to spot patterns in their SAT answer choices (e.g. A-A-A-D-D-D) and allow those patterns to impact their subsequent answers. Reacting to patterns on the SAT is pure folly.
Here’s a little math problem you would do well remembering when going into the SAT test. Assume you are flipping a coin where the odds of coming up heads is 1 out of 2 and the odds of coming up tails is 1 out of 2. You flip the coin and, remarkably, it comes up heads 5 times in a row. If you were placing a small wager on the sixth toss, would you assume the odds of coming up heads is 1 out of 64 (i.e., 1/2 to the sixth power) or the same 50% as the first toss? The obvious answer is 50%, (more…)
We continue our sit-down with Don Betterton to discuss financial aid issues for high juniors and their parents. In today’s post, Don discusses college work study programs and how they fit into your financial aid package. Additionally, we explore the question of whether indicating you will or “might” need financial aid negatively affects your chances for college admission. Click the “play now” button to enjoy our continued discussions with Don. (more…)
Today is May 6, which means the May 5th SAT is over! We wanted to share this hilarious YouTube video, entitled “I Hate the SAT”, which perhaps summarizes how most high school students feel about the SAT. You should also check out all the video responses and comments by other student who concur.
Be sure to congratulate yourself for all the hours of hard work you’ve poured into your SAT preparation. You can now take a deep breath and relax. Regardless of how you think you scored, please remember it’s just (more…)
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