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Cost is only $45, and you can register online. Fee waivers are available for homeschoolers if they qualify and have some type of counselor send the form in.
Cost is only $45, and you can register online. Fee waivers are available for homeschoolers if they qualify and have some type of counselor send the form in.
One good strategy is to take the test in March (sign up by Feb. 10th), and then take it again in June.
One good strategy is to take the test in March (sign up by Feb. 10th) or May (sign up by Mar. 31st), and then take it again in June.
Let's focus now specific types of questions that are asked.
Let's focus now specific types of questions that are asked.
*awkward pairs can typically be eliminated
*awkward pairs can typically be eliminated
*the context should guide you to the first word, and the context should give you clues as to what the second word should be in relation to the first
*the context should guide you to the first word, and the context should give you clues as to what the second word should be in relation to the first
*look for clues in roots when you do not know what a word means
<understanding point of sentence before trying to fill in blanks>
<understanding point of sentence before trying to fill in blanks>
*cramming
*cramming
*scheduling test-taking too late
*scheduling test-taking too late
*not managing time
*not managing time (running out of time has a devastating effect on scores; don't waste too much time on any question)
*under-emphasizing, then over-emphasizing significance of test
*under-emphasizing, then over-emphasizing significance of test
*being derailed by the experimental section, which does not count towards your score anyway (each SAT exam has an experimental section that is bizarre and a waste, and doesn't count)
== Homework Assignment ==
== Homework Assignment ==
<read lecture>
<read lecture>
<fill-in-the-blank questions, or write a second essay if you lack internet access>
<take the online fill-in-the-blank questions, or write a second essay if you lack internet access>
<correct-a-sentence questions>
<correct-a-sentence questions>