Comments on: 10 ways to use your Kaplan SAT prep book http://lylium.org/2006/05/03/10-ways-to-use-your-kaplan-sat-prep-book/ Born and raised on the interweb Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:09:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0 by: Victoria http://lylium.org/2006/05/03/10-ways-to-use-your-kaplan-sat-prep-book/#comment-543 Mon, 08 May 2006 00:17:19 +0000 http://lylium.org/2006/05/03/10-ways-to-use-your-kaplan-sat-prep-book/#comment-543 It's been a while since I took the SAT, but as far as I remember it was not very difficult at all. All the stuff the books tell you about guessing if you have even the slightest inkling as to what the answer is, crossing out answers you know are wrong, etc., is 100% true. I think I did the SAT the year before they started doing essays, too, or I'd give advice on those, but I'm sure you'll do fine. It’s been a while since I took the SAT, but as far as I remember it was not very difficult at all. All the stuff the books tell you about guessing if you have even the slightest inkling as to what the answer is, crossing out answers you know are wrong, etc., is 100% true. I think I did the SAT the year before they started doing essays, too, or I’d give advice on those, but I’m sure you’ll do fine.

]]> by: Erin Julian http://lylium.org/2006/05/03/10-ways-to-use-your-kaplan-sat-prep-book/#comment-538 Sun, 07 May 2006 07:21:31 +0000 http://lylium.org/2006/05/03/10-ways-to-use-your-kaplan-sat-prep-book/#comment-538 Ian - Thanks for the encouragement. I go back and forth between being more worried about the writing and the math. The language usage (or whatever you call them... english?) sections usually go pretty smoothly for me. It's always on the math and the essay that I run out of time or freak out, though. Don't panic... that's right. Ha ha ha. If only. ;) Jon-Michael - Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and thanks for the advice! I envy your opportunity to take the SAT sans-essay. I have to say from what I've learned about it, the essay seems like an extremely arbitrary measure that does not really accurately assess one's writing skills. Oh well. And I think Ian might be right about the analogies... since I've never heard of them. But if I found out there are any I'll make sure to study them. :D The question if whether this is my final year or not is kind of complicated, because I'm homeschooled. Let's just say if I were in public school I would be a senior next year. That's the easiest way to explain it. ;) Matt - Lol, thanks. I'm trying not to let the giant book freak me out. I just have to think of it as the giant, <i>enormously helpful</i> book. :D Hope - Awww, thank you. :D We'll see if you're right. Did you seriously quote that?? That is beyond awesome. I hope I can find someway to quote something cool like that. ;) Ian - Thanks for the encouragement. I go back and forth between being more worried about the writing and the math. The language usage (or whatever you call them… english?) sections usually go pretty smoothly for me. It’s always on the math and the essay that I run out of time or freak out, though. Don’t panic… that’s right. Ha ha ha. If only. ;)

Jon-Michael - Thanks for taking the time to stop by, and thanks for the advice! I envy your opportunity to take the SAT sans-essay. I have to say from what I’ve learned about it, the essay seems like an extremely arbitrary measure that does not really accurately assess one’s writing skills. Oh well. And I think Ian might be right about the analogies… since I’ve never heard of them. But if I found out there are any I’ll make sure to study them. :D The question if whether this is my final year or not is kind of complicated, because I’m homeschooled. Let’s just say if I were in public school I would be a senior next year. That’s the easiest way to explain it. ;)

Matt - Lol, thanks. I’m trying not to let the giant book freak me out. I just have to think of it as the giant, enormously helpful book. :D

Hope - Awww, thank you. :D We’ll see if you’re right. Did you seriously quote that?? That is beyond awesome. I hope I can find someway to quote something cool like that. ;)

]]> by: Hope http://lylium.org/2006/05/03/10-ways-to-use-your-kaplan-sat-prep-book/#comment-537 Sun, 07 May 2006 07:10:16 +0000 http://lylium.org/2006/05/03/10-ways-to-use-your-kaplan-sat-prep-book/#comment-537 Oh Erin dearest, you of all people will absolutely nail the SAT :-D If it helps, I got a really high score on that rediculous 15 minute essay by citing "The Ultimate Survival Handbook" as an example for why random knowledge is just as important as practical knowledge ;-) Oh Erin dearest, you of all people will absolutely nail the SAT :-D If it helps, I got a really high score on that rediculous 15 minute essay by citing “The Ultimate Survival Handbook” as an example for why random knowledge is just as important as practical knowledge ;-)

]]> by: matt http://lylium.org/2006/05/03/10-ways-to-use-your-kaplan-sat-prep-book/#comment-533 Sat, 06 May 2006 19:14:54 +0000 http://lylium.org/2006/05/03/10-ways-to-use-your-kaplan-sat-prep-book/#comment-533 The SATs weren't too bad. Just learn the tricks and learn to remove bogus solutions. I went in cold and did okay, I have a feeling you will do fine. Just don't let the giant book freak you out! The SATs weren’t too bad. Just learn the tricks and learn to remove bogus solutions. I went in cold and did okay, I have a feeling you will do fine. Just don’t let the giant book freak you out!

]]> by: Ian Gowen http://lylium.org/2006/05/03/10-ways-to-use-your-kaplan-sat-prep-book/#comment-531 Fri, 05 May 2006 19:59:09 +0000 http://lylium.org/2006/05/03/10-ways-to-use-your-kaplan-sat-prep-book/#comment-531 Actually, I think they removed the analogies from the new SAT. I could be wrong though. Actually, I think they removed the analogies from the new SAT. I could be wrong though.

]]> by: Jon-Michael http://lylium.org/2006/05/03/10-ways-to-use-your-kaplan-sat-prep-book/#comment-527 Fri, 05 May 2006 07:12:09 +0000 http://lylium.org/2006/05/03/10-ways-to-use-your-kaplan-sat-prep-book/#comment-527 I also took the non-essay SAT in November of 2003. I had quite a few study guides and material, but I waited until the weekend before my exam to study. It wasn't the best planning, but as long as I scored above 800/1600, I'd get into my state school. I didn't do well, but it didn't affect the outcome--my tuition was already paid for at UNR for being a Nevada high school student. Tips from a procrastinator: 1) study the analogies 2) study the analogies 3) study the...Analogies killed me--I probably scored a 50% (or less) on that section. The math section wasn't that bad--nothing more complex than trig, but still a pain. I heard from a few of my friends that the ACT is easier, if you're more math and science oriented. I didn't take it, but I wish I would have. I'll take math over English anyday of the week. Regardless, good luck on your exams! Is this your final year? I also took the non-essay SAT in November of 2003. I had quite a few study guides and material, but I waited until the weekend before my exam to study. It wasn’t the best planning, but as long as I scored above 800/1600, I’d get into my state school. I didn’t do well, but it didn’t affect the outcome–my tuition was already paid for at UNR for being a Nevada high school student.

Tips from a procrastinator: 1) study the analogies 2) study the analogies 3) study the…Analogies killed me–I probably scored a 50% (or less) on that section. The math section wasn’t that bad–nothing more complex than trig, but still a pain.

I heard from a few of my friends that the ACT is easier, if you’re more math and science oriented. I didn’t take it, but I wish I would have. I’ll take math over English anyday of the week.

Regardless, good luck on your exams! Is this your final year?

]]> by: Ian Gowen http://lylium.org/2006/05/03/10-ways-to-use-your-kaplan-sat-prep-book/#comment-523 Thu, 04 May 2006 05:41:48 +0000 http://lylium.org/2006/05/03/10-ways-to-use-your-kaplan-sat-prep-book/#comment-523 Margaret's taking the SAT sometime soon here as well, so she's studying up on it... but she's more worried about the math than about the English. The essay sounds annoying... I was fortunate enough to take the SAT the year before they added that. Apparently they also screwed around with the scoring, so that maximum score is 2400 instead of the good ol' 1600. Anyway, the best advice I can give you is just to chill out and go with the flow... as the cover of a famous guide reads, "Don't Panic!" Margaret’s taking the SAT sometime soon here as well, so she’s studying up on it… but she’s more worried about the math than about the English. The essay sounds annoying… I was fortunate enough to take the SAT the year before they added that. Apparently they also screwed around with the scoring, so that maximum score is 2400 instead of the good ol’ 1600.

Anyway, the best advice I can give you is just to chill out and go with the flow… as the cover of a famous guide reads, “Don’t Panic!”

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