Common Approaches to All 4 Sections

tubaman93
Fri, 08 Jun 2007 01:31:09 +0000

English: Practice, practice, practice! Read “The Elements of Style,” and most of all, just practice. Score: 30-31 Aiming: 33+

Math: Just do it. Use calculator if necessary. Score: 33, 35 Aiming: 36

Reading: Read the passages you like first. I read Natural Science, Social Science, Fiction, and Humanities in that order. I don’t read the passage for the former two, and answer questions while referring to the passage. For the latter two, I quickly skim the passages for a feel, then answer the questions. I read the line-specific ones first, then move outward.
Score: 27-28 Aim: 30+

Science: Read the questions, referring to the diagrams and charts. Skim passage and answer the questions. Score: 28, 33 Aim: 33+

Essay: Don’t make an outline: make one as you go. Make up examples if needed, and write big. Always address the other side, and say why it’s wrong. Score: 10 Aim: 11-12