Good strategy for Math IIC?

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<p>I keep getting around 650 on the math iic practice tests (I know! To hell with me!). This time I decided to try something different. I went though the test and after reading each question, I picked the answer that made the least sense. I actually asked myself, “Which of these answers are you sure would be incorrect?,” I picked those answers, and I got a 790. I’m not kidding. Should I use that strategy on the test or what? It seems rather risky, but it worked… and I was done in like 10-15 minutes.</p>

<p>P.S. I swear to God – I am NOT a ■■■■■! I know this sounds crazy, but I am being serious!</p>

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<p>I don’t know what you mean by an answer that makes the least sense. For someone that is completely aware of the problem the right answer would definitely make sense. I suggest you try this strategy on at least five different tests, and if you still get 790, I will recommend you review all the material. It’s quite confusing if you think that an answer is definitely wrong and ultimately it turns out to be right.</p>

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<p>Are you sure you didn’t read it wrong and actually get a 079?</p>

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<p>I agree. I’ve been told that I over-think these SAT questions and that I’m too intelligent to be measured by the SAT test, which is why my scores are always skewed. I can mentally calculate integrals, but if you asked me to solve a simple system of equations on the SATs, because of the way that they write things trickily, I would choose the wrong answer. I get a 36 on the ACTs, but even on the SAT I, I bet that I would get maybe a 400 or 500 tops… and the ACT covers more advanced material! FIGURE THAT OUT!</p>

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<p>wow…
why don’t you take a few more practice tests and see what happens?</p>

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<p>its not hard to mentally calculate integrals. lots of the time its just simple stuff. like adding, and taking antiderivs. but anyway, thats awesome that you got a 790, take a few more pracs. with the same method, then do it on the real thing.</p>

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<p>This would never make sense unless you have some sort of brain disorder.</p>

<p>It’s like sin^2+cos^2=
a) 3
b) 1
c)-1
d) All of the above</p>

<p>Must be (d).</p>

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<p>use it if it works for ya.</p>

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<p>LOL I don’t think this would be a very good strategy… You might end up with a ~500 though if you’re lucky. Are you using the Barron’s book? If so, don’t worry so much about getting a low score on the practice tests. The actual test is SO much easier and you’ll probably chuckle a bit when you take it for real.</p>

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<p>“I’ve been told that I over-think these SAT questions and that I’m too intelligent to be measured by the SAT test”</p>

<p>lolzzzzzz</p>

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<p>picking the answers that you are sure are wrong and ending up with a 790 does reflect your intelligence and knowledge of math in a positive way…</p>

<p>““I’ve been told that I over-think these SAT questions and that I’m too intelligent to be measured by the SAT test””</p>

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<li>wow…you’re an idiot.</li>
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