| The SAT I has changed in the past couple of | | | | adverbs from your adjectives and when to use |
| years. As of 2005 the test has increased in | | | | which for example. |
| length by 45 minutes so that it's now 3 hours | | | | |
| 45 minutes long. The other main change was in | | | | One of the simplest forms of preparation you |
| the amount of sections to be completed. The | | | | can do for the SAT I is to improve your |
| new SAT I has 3 sections with the addition of | | | | handwriting skills. You're going to be |
| a writing section. This means that the SAT I | | | | required to write in essay format and if your |
| now contains Math, Critical Reading and | | | | writing is illegible even the best essay in |
| Writing sections. The total possible score | | | | the school is going to be failed because the |
| for the test is 2400 points with 800 points | | | | examiner won't be able to read it. If your |
| being possible in each of the three sections. | | | | script writing isn't clear, learn how to |
| | | | print it so that each word is clearly formed |
| When preparing for the test the first thing | | | | and the examiner will have no difficulty in |
| to accept is that although the SAT I is now | | | | understanding what you're saying. |
| longer, and contains an additional section it | | | | |
| doesn't mean that it's any more difficult to | | | | Learn some relaxation breathing techniques |
| pass. It's actually a little easier to | | | | that you can practice if you start getting |
| understand because the reading section has | | | | stressed out in the days leading up to the |
| been changed so that it's easier to | | | | SAT I, but the most important thing that you |
| understand what they want from you. | | | | should remember is that your entire college |
| | | | application process isn't resting on this one |
| You may find that the Math paper is more | | | | test. |
| difficult than it is in any of the practice | | | | |
| SAT I that you have taken, but as it's still | | | | Your overall academic ability from the past 4 |
| in line with 10th/11th grade math so you | | | | years is going to be assessed by any college |
| shouldn't have a problem with it. If you make | | | | you apply to and although your SAT I score is |
| sure that you are familiar with the math | | | | going to be an important factor in whether or |
| formulas and have a good understanding of how | | | | not you have the right skills to gain a place |
| math problems are worded, you'll be well | | | | in your first choice, it's not the only |
| prepared to take this section of the paper. | | | | factor. |
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| For the new writing section you're going to | | | | It's therefore important not to only focus on |
| need to know the difference between various | | | | the SAT elements, but also to have good |
| words so that you can use them correctly. | | | | rounded academic level throughout the years |
| Although you may be familiar with their | | | | leading up to the test and then you'll place |
| meaning and are able to correctly identify | | | | yourself in a good position to be considered |
| words and meanings in the reading section, in | | | | at the college of your choice without putting |
| the writing section you're going to have to | | | | too much pressure on yourself to perform well |
| choose the right form of the word in the | | | | at the SAT. |
| right context. Make sure you know your | | | | |