What are some good tips for the ACT/SAT? Thank you!
2006-08-15 05:46:20 · 8 answers · asked by blue_bee 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
-Be sure to get a good night's sleep before the test.
-Wear comfortable clothes. It's a good idea to wear layers because you never know how hot or cold the test room is going to be.
-Be sure to completely erase all stray pencil marks from your answer book.
-Eat a decent breakfast before the test. Even if it's too early in the morning for you to have a full meal, at least drink a glass of milk or OJ and eat a banana.
-Pack snacks for the breaks.
-Finally, if you can eliminate at least one out of the five answer choices on any SAT question, guess. Statistically, you have a decent chance of getting it right, and even if you don't, you have to get four questions wrong to actually lose one whole point.
Do not get stressed out. The best part of these tests is that you can always take them again.
Good luck!
2006-08-19 06:37:27 · answer #1 · answered by allie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Let the countdown begin... The Top Ten SAT Test-Day Tips"
10. Have info, will travel
Scrambling around the morning of test day, trying to remember all the things you need to take with you is not a smart move. Instead, take some time the night before to pack a "test-ready" bag containing the following: Admission ticket, valid form of photo identification, several No. 2 pencils, calculator with fresh batteries, and a high energy snack to satisfy your brain.
9. Don't cram
You've studied the content and perfected your test-taking skills. So what else is there to do? Get a good night's sleep prior to the big day. A well-rested person is calm, confident, and ready--and what better way to feel when taking the SAT?
8. Dress in layers
The climate in test centers can vary from sauna-like to frigid. Be prepared for both extremes and everything in-between. You need to be comfortable to do your best.
7. Arrive early
Getting to the test should be the least of your concerns. Scope out your test location prior to test day so you know exactly where you're going and how long it takes to get there.
6. The clock is ticking
The hardest questions are worth the same number of points as the easy ones. So, if a question is confusing or too time-consuming, don't lose your cool. Just keep moving on. If you have some time left over at the end of a section, you can go back to the questions you had difficulty answering.
5. Don't look
Bottom line--you are not going to know which questions are experimental. So, do your best on every question. That way, you're covered.
4. Easiest to hardest
On the SAT, obvious answer choices early in a set are more likely to be correct than obvious answers near the end of a set. To avoid these SAT land mines, pay attention to where you are in a section.
3. Guess aggressively
If you don't know an answer, don't leave the question blank or guess randomly. Eliminate the choices you know are wrong, then make an educated guess from the remaining options. Remember, if you can eliminate even one answer choice then it pays to guess on the SAT. The math Grid-in questions have no wrong-answer penalties, so always put your best guess down in these situations.
2. Be alert and very careful
Pay attention when you are filling in your answers. Make sure you're on the right numbers.
1. Take a deep breath and...
If you are nervous or anxious, take deep breaths to calm yourself. Your attitude and outlook are crucial to your performance. Be confident and your test-taking experience will be much smoother.
2006-08-15 14:10:53 · answer #2 · answered by anak sendu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Every letter (ABCDE) has the same number of answers in each section. If you have answered all questions but one, and you're trying to figure out the answer, just count up the number of answers for each letter and then pick the one that has one less than the others (assuming that that's a reasonable answer).
If you absolutely don't know, and the counting thing doesn't help, don't guess, because that's a quarter of a point negative. Just leave it blank.
2006-08-15 05:52:32 · answer #3 · answered by Brian L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Remember to bring a calculator. Also, rule out the answers you know can't be correct in multiple choice. Move on to the next question if you get stuck, at the end of the section go back and try to do the questions again. That way you will not waste time on questions you can't immediately/quickly answer, and will leave you time to answer the one's you do know.
2006-08-15 06:05:54 · answer #4 · answered by lupering 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eat a good breakfast. Get plenty of sleep. Do not fight with your parents (or anyone for that matter) before the exam. Don't rush.
(Unless they've changed it...) If you get a question wrong, it's -.25. If you leave it blank, it's -0... So you're better to leave it blank than to guess.
Good luck!
2006-08-15 05:52:24 · answer #5 · answered by J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
don't worry so much about it....it's totally overrated and isnt the end of your life....but get some sleep beforehand and bring a water bottle...if you really are gonna study check the basics of algebra and geometry and try to refresh your vocab.
2006-08-15 05:53:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-20 09:31:13 · answer #7 · answered by jupitertitaneuropa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't screw up
2006-08-15 05:51:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋