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Guessing SAT and ACT Answers

Posted: Saturday, January 29th, 2011 | Filed under: ACT, SAT | author: By Teddy Bergman

When should I guess on an answer on the SAT exam and ACT exam?

The SAT exam is mostly a multiple choice exam. You are granted one point for each correct answer, you are awarded no points for a skipped question, and you have a quarter point deducted for each incorrect answer. It greatly behooves any test taker to have a clear game plan about answering questions before you take the SAT exam.

The Essay Portion of the SAT

Posted: Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 | Filed under: SAT | author: By Teddy Bergman

How do i write the SAT Essay?

Many people find the SAT Essay one of the most daunting aspects of the SAT Exam. The College Board defines no form that it prefers the essay to take, nor does it set any kind o word limit. The essay prompt consists of a somewhat vague quote followed by a general statement that you are required to defend or support in twenty-five minutes. It all add up to a serious headache. However, here are some general hints to guide you in tackling this most beguiling aspect of the SAT Exam.

The Week Before the SAT

Posted: Saturday, January 15th, 2011 | Filed under: SAT | author: By Teddy Bergman

What should I do in the week before the SAT exam?

People give a million suggestions for the right thing to do in the week before the SAT exam or ACT exam. While you may be encouraged to listen to Mozart, meditate, or eat tons of broccoli (all of which are great things) the truth is far simpler.

Starting Your College Admissions Essay

Posted: Saturday, January 8th, 2011 | Filed under: Admissions Essay | author: By Teddy Bergman

How do I even begin generating an idea for the common application college admission essay?

You are not alone in fearing the college admission essay. Everyone who has ever applied to college feels totally daunted at first by the prospect of the Common Application college personal statement. What is the right college essay topic? What are clichés to stay away from? If you are from New York City, say, how do you avoid what everybody else in New York City is writing about. What form should the essay take?

Improving SAT and ACT Test Preparation

Posted: Saturday, January 1st, 2011 | Filed under: ACT | author: By Teddy Bergman

It is a huge help to your SAT or ACT Test Prep to complete practices tests at home. This kind of test preparation gives you valuable experience and expertise with the content on the exam and the shape and duration of the test. However, you need to more if you, especially if you are applying out of a high school in New York City the most competitive city for college admissions in the world.

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