Official November SAT 2012 Thread - Page 2

ijustwantsuccess · 10-28-2012, 05:37 PM

Also, if you're getting the improving paragraph ?s wrong (last 5 questions on the 35 ? Writing Section) start with those first and then start Question 1. The reason you should do this is because the SAT places those 5 questions at the end because they are easy and they think you will not get to them on time. Also, you can try it on the Math Grid-In section because you don't have numbers to play with like you would in the multiple choice. Try a few practice tests and see which works best for you!

aleyna22 · 10-28-2012, 06:56 PM

A tip regarding the grid-ins: The first few generally have some trick to them and are a lot easier than they look! Also, my SAT Math Bible says that a lot of the answers either have a 2 or 3 in them. I don't know why, but it's actually very accurate.

If anyone else has some math tips, though, PLEASE share them! I need to get my math up at least 20 more points.

ijustwantsuccess · 10-28-2012, 09:36 PM

Whenever you have to plug in each multiple choice answer, like you have to plug it in or else you have no clue what to do, start with answer choice E. The SAT likes to put the answer as E because they know many people will start with answer choice A and then make their way down the answer choices causing you to lose more time.

alexx508 · 10-28-2012, 10:03 PM

You won't believe how many times that has happened to me.

ijustwantsuccess · 10-29-2012, 05:34 AM

Any other tips?

dzzallday · 10-29-2012, 12:32 PM

I second what aleyna22 said - the grid ins on the M tend to be much easier then they appear! You almost have to train your mind to think "simply"!

SignatureCC · 10-29-2012, 04:32 PM

My CR and Writing scores are all over the place. I'm kind of worried for Saturday. But I do think that the SAT's from ~2000-2003 and before are generally a little harder than those from 2005 onward.

ijustwantsuccess · 10-29-2012, 07:56 PM

What do those years have to with 2012? lol..

sadman51 · 10-30-2012, 10:21 AM

I have something to ask! I have got my SAT online score report but it dosnt give details on my wrong answers and all..............I dont understand this. Can anyone please help? what is the use of online score report really? got the essay though

ijustwantsuccess · 10-30-2012, 05:51 PM

I think the administered test will come out in a few months and then you can check your wrong answers..?

jingzheng · 10-31-2012, 03:48 PM

will nov sat be postponed because of hurricane sandy tho? i live in nyc....-_-

SAMGinny16 · 10-31-2012, 04:11 PM

@jingzheng, that's what I've been wondering, I live in NY too....

DDHM · 10-31-2012, 06:45 PM

Go to the College Board website. Click on SAT in the top left hand corner, and it will get you to to the page with a link (on the right) where they will be posting information on the hurricane affected test centers.

aleyna22 · 10-31-2012, 08:21 PM

I have a question: I found out that I missed one (one!) question on the writing portion, but I made a 7 on my essay. This was really surprising to me because I've always been the best writer in my class. I won 4th in the state for an essay competition and I made a perfect score on the Georgia writing test....
But I can't write a darned SAT essay. Is there some kind of trick to it?

dzzallday · 10-31-2012, 09:50 PM

@aleyna22 - yes. Often times the best writers are some of the worst at writing SAT Essay's (not to say you good SAT Essay Writers are bad writers). It's all about a formula: Intro - agree or disagree with the posed question.
Body 1 - STRONGEST example
Body 2 - SECOND Strongest example
Body 3 - THIRD Strongest example
Conclusion - 2-3 sentence restatement
The more you write the better!

Look at this guide - it's really helpful:
How to Write a 12 Essay in Just 10 Days