SAT Test Taking Tips: Get Into Harvard Now
The SAT test is well-known to all high school students. You’ll need to get a good score if you want to attend Harvard.
In this article, I will tell you about two very important points regarding SAT advice and preparation.
For one thing, you probably wonder just exactly how high your score has to be to get into Stanford or other schools like it.
Second: What is the best and wisest way to prepare for the SAT. How can I avoid wasting time and money?
1. Clearly, you want to get a high score on your SAT, but how high should you shoot for?
My best advice to you is to score 2100 on your SAT. Shoot for 700 across the board if you want to be accepted to an Ivy League school. Your application will not be looked upon favorably with anything less than a 700 on any given section.
As an admissions officer, I can tell you that we almost always accept students who have a score of 2100 or more. The only time we would not is if there are serious academic weaknesses. For example, very weak transcripts might cause us to reject an applicant with a high SAT score.
2. Keep track of your improvement. If you score badly the first time you take the test, take it again. Keep a record of your scores, and be sure to strive for improvement each time you retake the test.
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3. Of the two, ACT and SAT, preference is given to SAT.
Even though the ACT is a very good and very challenging test, if admissions officers must choose between two candidates who are equally qualified, they will look to see what kind of qualifications test the student took. The student who took the SAT will be chosen above the one who took the ACT every time.
When you begin preparing, focus on these two things: Take lots of sample tests. Start early!
1. While you are still in 7th grade, take the SAT for the Duke TIP. Be sure you take the PSAT at least one time before taking the NMSQT. By doing this, you can practice without taking a chance.
2. If you are considering taking a prep course, be careful of those that make extravagant claims. My parents paid a thousand dollars for me to take the Kaplan course when I was in high school. I really only remember one thing about that course. There were some flashcards that were very creative that helped me a bit with my vocabulary. Hardly a thousand dollars worth, though! Be sure to sit in on a few courses before deciding whether or not to pursue any.
3. Take a lot of sample tests. This will make more difference than anything else you can do. The more you practice answering the problems, the more comfortable you will get. Spend a lot of time at your local bookstore to get copies of all the sample tests from Barron’s to Princeton Review.
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