Why should you take the SAT?

To get into college, To try to earn scholarship money

How do you qualify for the National Merit Scholarship?

Scoring in the top 2% in your state/region

You should practice for all of the following reasons except...

So you know which is the equating section

What is the setup of the Critical Reading portion?

3 sections; 1 long, 2 short, 3 dual passages

What can you do to raise your score by as much as 600 points? Practice....

Using real, timed tests, Multiple times

When should you bubble your answers?

When there is 5 minutes remaining

How is the SAT scored?

1 point for each correct answer, -1/4 for each wrong answer

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1
How will you know which section is the equating section?
It is the extra section
When you get your scores
It is the last section
When you the test administrator tells you
2
Why should you take the SAT?
To earn college credits
To get into college
To try to earn scholarship money
To raise my GPA
3
On the writing section of the SAT, how much is the essay portion worth?
70%
30%
100%(duh!)
50%
4
How do you sign up for the PSAT?
By using a free lunch voucher
In your 10th grade year
Guidance counselor at school
In your 11th grade year
5
What skill(s) is most important to study for the SAT or PSAT?
Time management
Quick response
Algebra & Geometry
Practice practice practice
6
Which college entrance exam do MOST universities require?
SAT
ACT
PERT
ACT or SAT
7
How do you qualify for the National Merit Scholarship?
By taking the PSAT in 10th grade
By scoring in the top 1% in your state/region
By scoring in the top 5% in your state/region
Scoring in the top 2% in your state/region
8
All are benefits of studying for the SAT EXCEPT...
Preferential class/dorm choice
Free study abroad
Scholarship opportunities
Free room and board
9
You should practice for all of the following reasons except...
So you don't have to work while you are in college
It is a way to get into the college of your choice
It designed to make you fail
So you know which is the equating section
10
What is the setup of the Critical Reading portion?
3 sections, 6 passages, all dual
3 sections; 1 long, 1 short 2 dual passages
3 sections, 1 long, 1 short, 1 dual passages
3 sections; 1 long, 2 short, 3 dual passages
11
What can you do to raise your score by as much as 600 points? Practice....
Specific questions
Using real, timed tests
Multiple times
At least 30 minutes each day
12
How many times should you take the SAT?
As many times as you want
At least 4
No more than 3
Twice a year in your Jr and Sr year
13
When should you bubble your answers?
As you go
When you complete each section
When you complete each page
When there is 5 minutes remaining
14
How long is the Critical Reading section?
45 min
70 min
60 min.
75 min.
15
What is the maximum score on the PSAT?
240
2400
80
800
16
Which Is NOT a National Merit Scholarship Level?
National Merit
College
Corporate
Primary
17
How is the SAT scored?
1 point for each correct, -1/4 point for each skipped
1 point for each correct answer, -1 for each wrong answer
1 point for each correct answer, -1/4 for each wrong answer
1 point for each correct, no penalty for wrong answers

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