SAT+and+ACT+Prep

====This page is dedicated to test preparation. The SAT and the ACT are used by colleges to guage student readiness for collegiate-level work. The resources on this page can be very helpful in helping you achieve your best possible score. The earlier you begin preparing for these exams, the more likely the preparation will pay off in the scores!====

The PLAN & ACT:
====Many students elect to take both the SAT and the ACT. Some universities prefer one over the other, some simply require that a student reports either an SAT or an aCT score. There are differences in the ways the test results are reported to schools, so it is important to research both tests and their reporting policies, as well as becoming familiar with what your prospective universities prefer.====

The PSAT & SAT:
====The PSAT is the test used in determining "National Merit Scolars." These are students who score in the 99th percentile and above... even the 99.9th percentile. National Merit Scholar Finalists are awarded significant college scholarships to the student's university of choice.====

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====The College Board web site is a great place to start when thinking about the SAT because they are the authors of the exams. The College Board is also in charge of the AP programs and tests across the country. Their site tells you all you need to know about the PSAT and the SAT, as well as the advanced exams they offer in specific courses. This site has daily "Practice questions" for students to attempt. This publisher also has an "Official" preparation guide with sample problems, lessons, and practice exams. You can buy the book anywhere, and the Khan Academy (see the link below) has streaming video tutorials of each problem in the math sections,====

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=SAT Subject Tests:= ====The College Board also offers "Subject Tests" for students who wish to demonstrate advanced learning and dedication to a specific discipline. Not everyone needs to take a subject test, but some highly selective schools will want to see results in a subject test or two. The link below is to a very large document that introduces the subject tests, their value, the various subjects in which they are offered, and some preparation materials. Good Luck!====



This next link is specific to the SAT Subject Test for History:


=Test Preparation:= The writers of the SAT author The Official SAT Study Guide. This book includes access to exclusive online tools and actual SAT exam sections that have been used in the past. Click on the link to see the book and decide if you wish to purchase one.

This is the very book used by Mr. Emanuelle and Mr. Tillich in their Preparation for the SAT course offered through Millcreek Township. The course runs on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings for the three weeks prior to each SAT testing date throughout the school year, (provided there are enough students enrolled per session). To register for the course, if you decide that is right for you and your family, follow this link to the Community Page.

Once there, follow the link at the bottom of the page to the "Updated Millcreek Community Education Classes."

This link from the Khan Academy has video tutorials that complement the Official College Board SAT study guide! Not only do they answer and review every single math problem in The Official SAT Study Guide, they also have tutorials and practice equations for all the math concepts tested on the SAT. __[]__

=The SAT Essay:= Here is an excellent starting point for the SAT Essay. Surf around on the "Study Junkets" site for detailed and specific strategies for "the perfect SAT essay." []

=Grammar Studies:= "Study Junkets" are short-reads focused on a specific core concept. Here's a good place to start: 11 Essential Grammar rules for writing, grammar, and punctuation. []

Try out these sites for adviceand for clarification about difficult to remember grammar rules for word choices and for sentence fluency. []

=SAT Preparation for Verbal and Mathematics Sections:=

This web site has a calendar and schedule of activities with resources to make the most of the two months prior to your test date.
The materials are free, and the site also features a wealth of practice exams.

This is the .pdf of the 8-week plan that you can also download from the site:


==The __Perfect 800__ approach focuses only on the "most difficult" verbal question types, and includes study-guide worksheets and sample test sections. These are difficult, to be sure. Students will be faced with vocabulary pitfalls, rhetoric and sentence fluency rules, and also with punctuation issues at a rather deep level.==

Students who are interested in the Perfect 800 approach will be able to borrow resources from my office.
====After completing the studies for worksheet topics #1-81,please visit this site and complete the online practice exam. Print out your resultsand feedback so that we can discuss and assess it together. There are two verbal tests here, and one math practice test. Each requires just over an hour to complete,so schedule your time accordingly.====

Perfect 800 Math:
====This process is different for math. The text addresses math as concepts, and allows the student to refresh their skills by studying the concepts missed on the sample tests. So, go to this link and take the sample math test. It requires 1 hour and 10 minutes, so block out some time and distractions, and go for it. Print your results and feedback so thatwe can work together to assess your performance and to address any skills that need to be sharpened.====