2011-07-31, 01:26 PM
So, for some quick dirty tips that I can teach you in 5 minutes.
a) On the SAT essay, fill up both pages (or, rather, 1 page, both sides). Try to fill it up (despite only in 20 minutes). It actually makes a difference, filling up the entire essay. Preplanning should take a minute or less (2 if you write extremely quickly). And only do 4 paragraphs: opening, argument, argument, closing. Do not attempt to do 5 paragraphs. You will not fit it in. Oh, and switch your pencil everytime you finish a paragraph. The more neater it is, the better (yes, bring 4 or more sharpened pencils).
b). Critical reading. If you're a relatively fast reader, skim over the questions first, and mark the lines on the essay where the question refers to. You know what I mean (like the question sites line 5-6, underline lines 5-6). Then go read over the passage. Read the entire passage, dammit. I know idiots who don't read over the entire passage and still think they can get an extremely good score. No. Just read the entire thing. I can't stress this enough.
You should learn more about the grammar and vocabulary via your SAT class. Your SAT class sounds like one of the ones I went to (8-10 hours of devotion to SAT each week...)
Have fun in junior year.
a) On the SAT essay, fill up both pages (or, rather, 1 page, both sides). Try to fill it up (despite only in 20 minutes). It actually makes a difference, filling up the entire essay. Preplanning should take a minute or less (2 if you write extremely quickly). And only do 4 paragraphs: opening, argument, argument, closing. Do not attempt to do 5 paragraphs. You will not fit it in. Oh, and switch your pencil everytime you finish a paragraph. The more neater it is, the better (yes, bring 4 or more sharpened pencils).
b). Critical reading. If you're a relatively fast reader, skim over the questions first, and mark the lines on the essay where the question refers to. You know what I mean (like the question sites line 5-6, underline lines 5-6). Then go read over the passage. Read the entire passage, dammit. I know idiots who don't read over the entire passage and still think they can get an extremely good score. No. Just read the entire thing. I can't stress this enough.
You should learn more about the grammar and vocabulary via your SAT class. Your SAT class sounds like one of the ones I went to (8-10 hours of devotion to SAT each week...)
Have fun in junior year.