<p>Since AP doesn’t count off 1/4 of a point for a wrong answer anymore, does the SAT still counts off 1/4 of a point for a wrong answer?</p>
<p>I’m still having trouble with the distinction between was/were in a sentence using the subjunctive mood. I found this question in my computer science textbook. Is it grammatically correct?</p>
<p>“If a picture was made up of 64 possible colors, how many bits would be needed to store each pixel of the picture?”</p>
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<p>“I don’t want to buy a computer nearing the end of its life.”</p>
<p>This was in your guide, just wondering why “nearing” isn’t being treated as a gerund here since the focus of the sentence seems to be on the fact that the person doesn’t want an old computer…can you clear this up for me? thanks</p>
<p>I used this link to clear that up for me: [Subjunctive</a> Verbs : Grammar Girl :: Quick and Dirty Tips](<a href=“http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/subjunctive-verbs-was-i-were.aspx]Subjunctive”>http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/subjunctive-verbs-was-i-were.aspx).</p>
<p>I’d say the sentence in your quote is fine given that your book is a computer science book and that it’s very possible to have a picture with many colors in that context…</p>
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<p>Yes, I have read Mignon Fogarty’s thoughts on this. I disagree with her and contend that “would” signals that we are in the future unreal conditional tense, which requires the subjunctive “were.”</p>
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<p>The logical object of the verb “buy” is “computer.” If the sentence were to read as “I don’t want to buy a computer’s nearing the end of its life,” the sentence would imply that I don’t want to buy a nearing, which is illogical.</p>
<p>^makes sense, i was trying to figure out where the emphasis on the sentence was and forgot that the whole point of the gerund is to be the noun, thanks!</p>
<p>My school says they require 1300 (CR + Math). Does it mean I don’t have to try on the writing part at all? Does the writing part will play any role?</p>
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<p>What school are you referring to?</p>
<p>[Automatic</a> Academic Scholarships: Office of Scholarships: Indiana University Bloomington](<a href=“http://www.scholarships.indiana.edu/scholarships/automatic/index.php]Automatic”>http://www.scholarships.indiana.edu/scholarships/automatic/index.php)
[Frequently</a> Asked Questions: Automatic Academic Scholarships:Office of Scholarships: Indiana University Bloomington](<a href=“http://www.scholarships.indiana.edu/scholarships/automatic/faq.php]Frequently”>http://www.scholarships.indiana.edu/scholarships/automatic/faq.php)</p>
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<p>In those cases the Writing section does appear to be irrelevant. If you are interested in other schools, however, trying on the Writing section is a good idea. I would rather have an inconsequential good score on Writing than a potentially harmful bad one.</p>
<p>I’m not going to totally blow the writing section off. I was just planning to study my ass off for the essay part, since I’m not good at it.
Now, seems like I don’t have to. Thanks bro.</p>
<p>How long would it take my to raise my SAT score overall like 220 points? I want to retake it in November and I’m doing prep with a private tutor soon as well as on my own.</p>
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<p>There is so much variation in how long people take to achieve a certain improvement that the average, even if it were known, lacks meaning. I find that having a more open attitude of just trying to understand the test as well as you can and to achieve your potential on it is the most beneficial mentality.</p>
<p>silverturtle: you’ve probably answered this already, but I was just wondering…would you recommend Barrons CR workbook, Barrons 2400 book, or big blue Kaplan book for the SAT CR section?</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
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BARRON’S isn’t popular in CC.
They prefer bb, D.H, P.R, Grammatix, R.R.</p>
<p>Is Kaplan that bad? b/c i feel like everybody hates it…but i don’t really know why…</p>
<p>Hi silverturtle, can you help me with a couple of questions concerning my future?</p>
<p>I’m a 2013 graduate: so far, in my freshman year, I got 4 B+ total, does that drastically hurt my chances of getting into Stanford?</p>
<p>Also, I went to summer school at a private institution to help my PSAT score; however, I did not improve one bit… </p>
<p>In the critical reading section, sometimes I over-think and think the author is implying something else while it is not… I couldn’t improve my critical reading much over the 8-week session. I haven’t tried out the Blue Book or the other critical reading book you suggested(The direct hits) ; I do plan on trying them though.</p>
<p>I have read through your whole grammar section and I do find it helpful, I`ll try taking a practice test and seeing how I do… sometimes, there are questions concerning style, any tips on this?
Furthermore, I get a solid B for many essays I write.. my teacher tells me to elaborate more, and I do, but I`m not sure how I can get a better grade; after all, she is a rather harsh grader. Any tips? Does using "big" vocabulary help achieving a better grade?</p>
<p>Lastly, what classes would you recommend me taking? Preferably so Ivy League colleges think it’s impressive? I`m currently taking AP World History, English Honours II, Spanish II, Chemistry Prep, and Algebra II Honours. There’s always room for improvement, but I’m not sure which I should take next year and some AP classes I could possibly study at home.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!</p>