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My mom is dead set on me taking an SAT Prep class this summer.
My argument: If I don't get it as it's being taught then I'm not going to get it. A class that tells me how to take a test isn't going to help much. I should take the test based on what I know, not on some silly additional skills and crap taught on the test. I made a 1240 on the PSAT, I think I'm doing alright.
In addition, the SAT is being changed in January, much to my dismay. However, I intend on taking it early (fall) in order to take the old test, as well as the new test later (aiming for early admission). Some schools will take the higher of the two scores.
The prep classes this summer will likely not cover the new test. Georgia Tech, for instance, will only be taking the new test, and thus it really will be useless for me to take a class on the old one. It may help my score on the old one, but since it's VERY likely I'll be going to school at Tech or Emory, it won't really matter.
The new test is a 2400 point test. Same as the old but with a new writing section, It is also geared towards minorities and women (who supposedly will get better scores than males).
I'm a white guy.
To reiterate: I'm definitely one of those people that if I don't get it as it's being taught then I'm not going to get it.
Thoughts?
SAT Prep Class?
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nametakennow
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Get a book.
They had an SAT test prep class at my school. I didn't take it, but some friends said it was a frickin waste of time.(the teacher is being fired next year) Now, your SAT class may be better than what was at my school, but at least get a book. It will give you tips on which questions to skip and how exactly to take the test. It also reviews some strategies.. The books don't really teach you how to work problems and stuff(as you would in school). Just strategies. Trust me, it's very helpful and a wise investment.
Also, the analogies are tough, the reason being that you must know the exact definition of the word, and there are no context clues. So you may be better off taking the new SAT.(perhaps take the old version once, and then take the new one when it's available)
They had an SAT test prep class at my school. I didn't take it, but some friends said it was a frickin waste of time.(the teacher is being fired next year) Now, your SAT class may be better than what was at my school, but at least get a book. It will give you tips on which questions to skip and how exactly to take the test. It also reviews some strategies.. The books don't really teach you how to work problems and stuff(as you would in school). Just strategies. Trust me, it's very helpful and a wise investment.
Also, the analogies are tough, the reason being that you must know the exact definition of the word, and there are no context clues. So you may be better off taking the new SAT.(perhaps take the old version once, and then take the new one when it's available)
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A friend of my roommate's works for KAPLAN doing SAT and LSAT prep. He says they are the biggest waste of money ever. Apparently, he has seen a maximum of a 40 point increase and that was a confidence issue. His main point was that, unless you just really really suck at taking tests, don't take the prep class because they can't help you.
Nick
p.s. tell your mom to give you the money she would have spent on the course and you can get some prep books and some sweet performance mods.
Nick
p.s. tell your mom to give you the money she would have spent on the course and you can get some prep books and some sweet performance mods.