How do you qualify for the National Merit Scholarship?

Scoring in the top 2% in your state/region

What is the setup of the Critical Reading portion?

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

When should you bubble your answers?

When there is 5 minutes remaining

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

Using real, timed tests, Multiple times

How is the SAT scored?

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

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

So you know which is the equating section

Why should you take the SAT?

To try to earn scholarship money, To get into college

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

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