
No way.
BUT, if my score does not get up in mathematics after all those hours of hard work (which had been hugely fun, I might include), I do not know what to say. I plead dyscalculia.
Reading and Writing this right time around? I felt strong and focused, though not ‘perfect.’ It was more like, ‘Ok, that felt good’ — with bit of ‘hmmmmm….. not sure about a few of the concerns,’ sprinkled on top.
With the exception of my essay — in the essay, I felt sure. I felt strong and confident — like I summoned my very best SAT self — and she showed up wrote that essay about Tim O’Brien with passion and vigor — as well as in a proper ‘SAT’ format (I think). I linked back repeatedly to my thesis (that we had written on the top of my test booklet, lest I forget).
I wove in sophisticated vocabulary (including a well placed ‘jingoistic’); used varied phrase structure and punctuation (semicolons and dashes included), and then I wrapped it with the counter example and a strong summary.
But, the essay is the one subjective element of the test that is whole. That said, then i give up on standardized writing if my readers don’t recognize that I aced that essay. No, actually, I’m blaming the graders. Yes, I will blame the graders if I don’t come away of the SAT with at least an 11.
Anyway…I’m unfortunate it’s over. I’m surprised at how difficult this test is for me. I’ll probably carry on for that ‘perfect score,’ even if it is not in any official ‘perfect score project’ capacity — simply till you try it) because I really do think it’s fun (crazy, I know — but don’t knock it.
Limbering Up for Saturday’s Essay
Four days until my final SAT for this project (and yes, i’m sad. We hate goodbyes). Saturday’s test will make 7 SATs last year, and the two I took in 1982 (one of that was emailed in my experience by Erik the Red; I cannot wait to just take it next week).
I have been quieter on the blog front side than usual because I’m wanting to focus (therefore hard for many of us). I realize that once We start down the rabbit that is internet, hours (days) can evaporate. But I’ll be back after next Saturday, because I have a lot to get off my upper body about this entire process.
Most of my SAT time in the final few months has been spent learning the basics of math. More on that later on.
For the next few days I’m planning to write an essay a time so that I’m limbered up for Saturday. When I’ve stated before, practice definitely helps.
I just printed down a comment to learn carefully from my last post concerning the Essay, which was kept by way of a high school senior who scored a 2400. His (or her?) critique of my October essay is exemplary, and this paragraph that is particular worthy of showcasing for others:
My recommendation to you is this: often be aware of your thesis whenever you are developing your examples. You will need to be explicit very, very explicit when you tie your example(s) back to the thesis. SAT essay visitors read really quickly. Plainly linking your example(s) to your thesis is vital to scoring a 12.
If someone else is interested in practicing essay that is SAT, here you will find the university Board prompts through the November SAT.
Ok, signing off now because I’m procrastinating.
Keep Your time that is own for SAT
SAT tutor, Stacey Howe-Lott, left a comment below with some test using tips because she thought everyone knew these things… that she hadn’t mentioned before.
Considering that somehow they didn’t hit my radar for the first 46 years of my life, I’m going to assume that you can find probably others out there who also may have been absent on the day these strategies got out….and I’m posting the whole, worthy, kit and kaboodle comment, as is:
A note that is quick keeping time: My digital watch (that has a timer) beeps, so I actually don’t use it for the SAT. An analog is used by me view alternatively. And, at the start of each section, I wind the arms to the top of the hour (it really is perpetually 8-8:30 am during the test). By starting each section at 8:00 it then is very simple to shmoop write my essay see just how long I have left ‘Oo. 8:15 just ten full minutes left)
Why waste brain cells on wanting to calculate exactly how much time you have got left you started at 8:33 if it is currently 8:48 and.
Also mark your answers into the booklet I draw a big circle around the answer I chose ( including the letter plus the response). I also write the letter (big!) to the left regarding the question. That method when I bubble in, i could just quickly glance down the side that is left of questions and compose in my answers (A, B, E)
When I skip an solution, I place a big group to the left, to remind me to skip that bubble.
And, I do not bubble in after each question I only bubble in the spread therefore then bubble those if the section starts on the right-hand page, I’ll answer all those questions. However’ll turn the web page and respond to all the questions in the left-hand and pages that are right-hand then bubble in all those before I turn the page to get to more questions.
I especially love the tip regarding how to help keep your own time. I’ve ordered myself an analog, beep-free Swatch for the SAT next Saturday (my last one with this project…), which should arrive in today’s mail.
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