"Highlighting" on thin paper (SAT tests, prep books)

oasis
Sun, 05 Aug 2007 01:16:11 +0000

I don’t really like highlighting because I think the vivid colors get very distracting after awhile.

However, I do have the tendency to “box” important points on SAT tests. Since underlining, as you pointed out, tends to blend into the text itself - if you put a box around or circle main points in the long CR passages, it works fine and you don’t have to switch between two writing instruments during actual testing (are highlighters allowed?).

I’ve heard of people using crayons as well, or wax pencils - they don’t seep over to the other side. But yeah, color really distracts me so I guess there’s a different method for everyone.