<p>Okay…I’m taking the SAT next Saturday. I don’t have time to really study intensely because of band and other commitments. Plus, I didn’t have time to study earlier because of science fair and band (band runs my life). I made an 1810 (600 CR, 640 M, and 570 W and 10 essay) in June and looking for at least 1900 now for boarding school application. Any tips besides reading over the Blue Book?</p>
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<p>^ My advice? Don’t ‘read over’ the blue book. The instructional portion of the BB is a waste of space. I would do the practice problems throughout the book (and, of course, review them) and take a practice test or two and thoroughly go over the problems I was unsure of. If you do this, it will get you in the zone, so to speak, and prepare you for the real thing.</p>
<p>^Seconded. The Blue Book’s contents are useless in almost every way <em>except</em> for the practice problems. The practice problems are a godsend. Seeing that they are previously used SAT questions, it’ll be the closest measure of what to expect for the SAT. Going over them in the time you have will completely help you get in the zone, as Studious said.</p>
<p>@studious have you finished your december pofo cases? I CAN’T DO THESE :3 I don’t like this topic, and I’m competing on Saturday.</p>
<p>I haven’t started yet. I’ve gathered a lot of evidence, though. Oh, and I got a new partner! At least temporarily. </p>
<p>Why are you competing so soon? My competition isn’t until the 17th or something.</p>
<p>My team is doing the gmu invitational. I think I’m over thinking the topic too much… My case is awful lol.</p>
<p>Congrats on the new partner, how’d the old one take it? xD</p>
<p>I’ve been doing debate since last year, and I hate it. I don’t understand how some people love politics. I read current event articles and am like, “ohmygosh, why can’t these people write in simple language so I can understand?!” or “this article is never going to end”.</p>
<p>Props to all you debaters!</p>
<p>Ahah I am interested by politics, however the way the resolution is worded makes a debate just meh. I’m freaking out because my case is supposed to be done tomorrow…</p>
<p>‘Democratic ideals’ is the phrase that annoys me. I think I’ll be able to build a pretty strong case, though. My partner actually opted to do congress this month, so everything worked out.</p>
<p>@Bluedevil: Try to find topics you enjoy. You must be interested in some aspect of politics. And if you’re not, then you probably shouldn’t continue with debate.</p>
<p>Ah gotcha, my school doesn’t do congress or I’d probably do that too.</p>
<p>Okay, I just saw a drop in CR by doing a practice test. It’s not by 10 or 20, but 90! Any tips you all could give me. I’m working with an English teacher after school two days this week to help my scores.</p>
<p>CR is probably the most difficult section for those without innate skill in reading comprehension. You can’t learn formulas or problem solving strategies, you must simply be able to accurately understand and interpret the passages. Have you done a lot of reading? Try reading the NYT or WSJ to have a quick comprehension boost. As for sentence completions, Direct Hits is your friend. If you don’t own those books, you should purchase them immediately. They are an invaluable resource for anyone looking to get a solid CR score.</p>
<p>Wooo c/o 2014!
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<p>Thanks Studious. I will buy Direct Hits immediately. I found out that my Achilles heel for CR is noise. My sister had the TV going loudly when I took it, but when I sat down with the English teacher after school, I only missed 1 or 2 questions for each of the long passages and missed none for the short ones.</p>
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<p>^ Well that’s good. Noise and other distractions tend to inhibit my performance on the SAT, too. At home, try to find a quiet, secluded place to take the practice test. If you cannot, go to your local library. I hope Direct Hits enhances your CR score!</p>
<p>^You don’t know how important this SAT means to me. It could make or break my chances into getting my dream boarding school (NCSSM). Even though my June SAT score is about 500 points higher than my schools average (they want at least 100 higher), I want to seal that I get in. It’s been a dream for me since 6th grade and I would be depressed if I didn’t make it in.</p>
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<p>This thread is dead again. Love/hate anything not in school?</p>
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<p>Is anyone starting applications for summer programs for summer of 2012? </p>
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<p>I know there’s a summer program thread, but I’m too lazy to scroll through those. I want to go to a summer program, but not sure which ones are out there. Where are you guys applying to? I want to apply to somewhere before it’s too late.</p>
<p>I’m taking an engineering and then a genomics course at JHU through CTY.</p>