SAT Basics and Test Taking Strategies

August 4, 2015

https://sat.collegeboard.org/about-tests/sat

What is the SAT?

Test Date Normal Deadline

Late Registration

Online Score Release

October 3rd September 3rd September 22nd

October 22nd

November 7th October 9th October 27th November 26th

December 5th November 5th November 23rd December 24th

January 23rd December 28th January 12th February 11th

March 5th* February 5th February 23rd March 24th

May 7th* April 8th May 25th June 23rd

When?

IUS

New Albany High School

River Valley Middle School

Salem High School

Where can it be taken?

Duration 3 hours and 45 minutes long

It is broken into 10 sections. 1 twenty five minute essay 6 twenty five minute sections (math, crit

reading, and writing 2 twenty minute sections (math, crit

reading and writing 1 ten minute multiple choice writing section

How Long?

Admission Ticket Two # 2 pencils with an eraser Photo identification An acceptable calcultor

Can have: Watch, extra batteries, bag or backpack, drink or not

What do I need?

Cell phones or smart phones, including BlackBerrys, iPhones or Android devices

iPods or other MP3 players iPads or other tablet devices Laptops, notebooks, PDAs or any other

personal computing devices Pagers or any other texting devices Separate timers of any type Cameras or other photographic equipment Any device capable of recording audio,

photographic or video content, or capable of viewing or playing back such content

What NOT to bring

http://www.studypoint.com/ed/act-vs-sat/

ACT vs. SAT

Look for wrong answers instead of right answers.

Know the order of difficulty. Don’t spend too much time on one question.

Keep track of where you are in a section.

Use every second.

Top Test Taking Strategies

Don’t worry about the small stuff.

Practice, practice, practice.

Tips Continued

Be ready and come equipped Get some a good night’s rest Eat breakfast Don’t cram Dress in layers Arrive early Try to relax

Tips for Day of Test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmSj5l3nea4

Video

In your groups, you must create 5 of your own test taking strategies or tips.

When finished with that you must write a narrative about the day of the SAT. When you should get up, what you will be bringing, etc. This part is individual.

Create Your Own