i have to take the act/sat soon, does anyone have any tips for me?
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I know that it does require sleep and lots of it. Also try not to have a busy mind on something that has no relevance to the test. For example, don't stress about a fight you might have had the day before.
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coupla tips...\n1.prepare a rough booklet of important facts,formulae,tid bits of information-in NO paricular order,include rough diagrams and calculations if any on the side.for last minute prep.\n2.study in the right environment,at a study table.sit for two hours straight then take half hour breaks.\n3.go to your library and take copies from reference books.library books explain it better than the teach's notes.\n4.get plenty of rest before the exam,discuss stratedgies wid your friends and all luck!
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For your exam, I think tips would be helpful to you more than the wishes. Please take care of the following things in mind. \n\n 1. Have good sleep on the day before the examination.\n\n 2. Take a light breakfast on the day of examination\n\n 3. Ensure that u have all the stationaries and hall ticket  before leaving your home to examination\n\n 4. Start for the examination earlier than ususal, to avoid last time panics.\n\n 5. Sit and relax yourself in the exam hall before the commencement of examination.\n\n 6. Make sure that u don't have any papers(which may be considered as illegal in most examinations, except few open book exams) in your pockets or purse in the exam hall.\n\n 7. Get the Question paper and answer script and make sure that both are in good condition and there is no misprints or damages.\n\n 8. If possible, read the question paper completely at first quickly. This will give you an idea about which part u know, which u r not feeling confident.\n\n 9. Start answering from the questions which u know very well. This gives a good impression about u to the person who is correcting the paper. (Remember, u don't have second chance to make the first impression).\n\n 10. Write the answers clear and legible. So, that it is easy to read and make the person, who is correcting the paper, comfortable.\n\n 11. Make sure that u will be able to answer all the questions within the limited time.(This u have to plan earlier itself, based on the question pattern and exam).\n\n 12. Atlast, make sure that u have written all the answer and tied (if applicable) all the answer scripts in the orderly way.\n\n 13. Mostly, try to use the full duration of exam time. Don't leave too soon or hurry till the last moment. Adjust ur time, so that u will be using the full duration of the exam.\n\n 14. If time permits, finally revise the answer scripts.\n\n 15. Give the answer scripts (and QP also if applicable) to the invigilator and leave the hall. \n\n 16. Generally, don't discuss about the answers with your friends after exams are over. ( If u feel that ur answers contradict with your friends,this may affect the next exam preparation. U can always discuss these things, after all the exams are over).\n\n \n  These are just guidelines to how to write an exam from my own experience, which i have been following for  more than 10 years. Hope this may help u. All the best for your exams. \n\n\n  Try not to become a man of success, rather try to become a man of value.
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Set a time table, if i know exams due dates are coming up, you really need to get it going.  i always think that if i dont start it i will fail it, it works i get it started!
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Not only should you study hard for the SATS (practice tests help a LOT), start taking on leadership positions in your extracurricular activities.  Also, and this may be a little early to start this, but start thinking about what you're going to write on for your admissions essay.  Good luck!
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TAKE KAPLAN! There is a reason that they are the test prep leader.  It's the only way to go!
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I just got my scores back from the ACT. I didn't prepare at all and I did fine, but that's because my school helps my test-taking skills. If you know how to take standardized tests then you should be fine. The hardest part on the test for me was the science. It was reading and understanding graphs and data tables in relation to experiments performed. Unless you're a science genius, I would definitely do some of those practice problems.\n\nAlso, if you're not in at least algebra 2 or trigonometry this year, I would also go over a few practice problems, because those subjects are included in the math section. It's also really easy to forget the basics of geometry so you might want to review that as well.\n\nThe English sections were split into English and Reading. The English section gives sentences where you have to find the mistakes. It basically tests your grammar. If you're not good with sentence structure and proper grammar, I would definitely review the basics for that. The Reading section contains about page-long passages that you have to read and then several questions that you have to answer about the passage. It's easy to run out of time on the Reading section so be sure not to take your time.\n\nAlso, if you're taking the ACT with the writing portion, be sure you know how to manage your time during the essay.\n\nI would recommend "The Real ACT Prep Guide" because it's made by the makers of the ACT. Collegeboard.com most likely has all the other answers you need.\n\nI just looked at my scores again and the sections are:\n\n1. English\n     Usage/Mechanics\n     Rhetorical Skills\n2. Mathematics\n     Pre-Algebra/Elementary Algebra\n     Int. Algebra/Coord. Geometry\n     Plane Geometry/Trigonometry\n3. Reading\n     Social Studies/Science\n     Arts/Literature\n4. Science\n5. Writing (optional)\n\nHope I helped.
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Most people typically take the SAT in their junior year of high school.  I wouldn't take it before then, but there are some great SAT practice books on the market that I would suggest.  The best ones are done by the College Board, since they actually create the test.  You can get study guides, books with real SATs from past years, and lots of other good finds.  Check out www.amazon.com or your local bookstore.
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A couple of the most important tips:\n\nStudy every day; don't wait until just before a test.\n\nStudy only what you don't know; don't go over things you already know.\n\nIf you search the Internet for "how to study" you will find loads of web sites with more ideas.
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1. Eat Right (Don't Skip Meals)\n2. Organize (don't just reread notes) create outlines from your notes & readings, organize the raw material you've collected all semester (this process in and of itself is a form of study)\n3. Study - again not just rereading, try testing your self (make up questions or see if your texts have questions at the end of chapters etc.)\n4. Sleep - staying up late cramming won't help it will actually decrease your ability to test well.  So get to bed and get some sleep\n5. Take a walk before the test, get the blood flowing and clear the mechanism (so-to-speak) this will help you.\n6. The standards (your first instinct answer is almost always right, but always go back and check your answers, make sure you read the question correctly, answered all parts of it etc.)\n7. When you finish a test, put it out of your mind (again, exercise can help you here) and move on to the next one.  Stressing over the result of a test that is finished can effect how well you do on the ones you haven't yet taken.\n\nGood Luck
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how long do you have before youre test date? i recommend breaking your studying into different sections, and making time every single day. you probably should take a sample test first to see what areas you need the most improvement with. you can get a sample test here: http://www.ssat.org/\n\nfor math it's pretty easy to brush up on the basics if you understood the main concepts the first time you learned them in school.\n\nfor vocabulary there are vocab lists you can get to study from (which is basically like memorizing) but i've always found looking at the words themselves to be most helpful. break them down into parts. the word "confusion," for instance, looks like "con" and "fusion." you can figure out that "fusion" is the noun form of "to fuse" which would be bringing together different parts. "con" is a negative, or the opposite of something, so con-fusion would seem to be breaking up the parts that were once together. that's not exactly the precise definition but it gets you close enough that you could guess the right answer from your choices (you know it's negative and about order or disarray). try to approach your multiple choice questions that way, by eliminating the options that definitely don't work.\n\nfor reading they're testing how well you understand what you're reading and can figure out the main points of the paragraphs. try to summarize the essays into one or two sentences. what is the new idea the author is trying to say? what wouldn't be common knowledge? a lot of times the extra details aren't as important.\n\nfor writing make sure your grammar is perfect: noun, verb, punctuation. also try to write a paragraph the same way the reading selections are formed: include a topic sentence and then explain in more detail why you are claiming what you do.\n\nyou might make a light mark to the left of any answers you skip if you're not sure of them, so you can go back if you have time. but focus on getting as many answers done as you can from those you're more confident about.\n\ngood luck!
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Relax and get organized first.  The worst thing you can do when studying is go at it witout a gameplan...that will just get you confused.  Plan out what you need to study then try to do it in an orderly fashion.  Get some good rest and have a good breakfast before school tomorrow.  Above all, don't forget that a test is JUST A TEST and no matter what you score it won't ruin your life.  I don't even remember taking the Regents test much less what I got on it.  Just the best as you can.  You can do it!!
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Go over your strategies, memorize them. Don't be so hard on your self or you will lose faith that you can do it. Have someone who knows about what you are studying to help you and don't take the test again until you are not as nervous about it. Keep your head up and be positive, you can do this. Math may not be your strong suit, but you can make it be. Best of luck to you.
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I got 2060 on the SAT. Here's how I prepared.\n\nCritical Reading- I read lots of wordlists from sites like www.number2.com and I did many practice questions.\n\nMath- My Dad is a great Math teacher, and he helped a lot. If you know a good teacher, ask them to help you out. Do a few diagnostic test and then concentrate on your weakest areas. Keep a log of the problems you got wrong and re-do them at some point to ensure that you've honed your skills.\n\nWriting:\nEssay- Again, my Dad. Get someone who will analyze your essays critically and who will give you points to strengthen your argument.\nMC- Did lots of worksheets with my Mom.\n\nApart from this, I also did a very helpful collegeboard prep course on the net. I also did a Kaplan training class which was completely useless and I would never recommend it to anyone.\n\nBottomline- Don't worry about how long you study. Make it good study time where you get the most out of the time you spend. If you can get your parents to help or if you have a good teacher who can support you, there's nothing like it. Finally, be cool while preparing and on test day. The SAT is a minor challenge that we\nhave to face, so don't get worried or stressed and don't let it scare you.\n\nGood luck!
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Remember that almost all testing will go better with more sleep/relaxation than painful, last-minute preparation. There are exceptions to this, but I don't think the SATs are one of those exceptions. There are certain people that can cram and seemingly be more successful, and certain tests that lend themselves to cramming. \nI suggest to assess your preparedness, do what you can, then take a break/find a distraction.\n\nGood Luck.
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First of all: way to go!!! Those are very competitive scores; the question now is not whether you'll get accepted, but how much financial support will you receive based on your scores. You definitely need to consider re-taking the physics test if you can review a few key concepts. You should also look into re-taking the ACT, since it was "nicer" to you, to raise your English score and pick up a few more points on Science/Reading. I do NOT recommend re-taking the SATI unless you know one of your target schools does not accept the ACT. Consider getting a little help with your ACT either from a book, or a private tutor. Good luck and, once again, congratulations!
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get the pretest books at any large book store, go over them. then the day of the test relax and just knock it out.