10 Myths that every SAT taker must know

<p>^Not to mention how much stamina plays into not making stupid mistakes.</p>

<p>^agreed. It becomes tiring after the 4th or 5th section, and I start to lose concentration. I’m not taking it again though :)so I’m free!</p>

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<li>The auspicious testing date!
This is one of the most prevalent ones. Many students, due to varied reasons, believe that June and September testing dates are better because they believe tests are simpler during that time. However, the SAT is well-known for its consistency and thus, choosing your test dates according to your preparation and convenience is a smarter decision.</li>
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<p>There is an auspicious testing date, in the sense that if a student believes that he will do better in the October test, then he will be more confident and thus more likely to get a higher score.</p>

<p>the June 2010 SAT was pretty easy, though (esp the M section)</p>

<p>^And the curve mapping raw scores to scaled scores was correspondingly harsh. Unless you you react to your assessment of the test difficulty in such a way that your performance is affected, the relative difficulty of the test is irrelevant.</p>

<p>Myth #1: The SAT is a measure of your IQ or aptitude
Myth #2: The SAT tests on skills you already learned from school
Myth #3: The SAT requires years to prepare for
Myth #4: The SAT is a complicated test with random questions
Myth #5: There is a best month to take the SAT
Myth #6: You should always guess if you can eliminate at least one answer choice</p>

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