Up Your Score SAT, 2018-2019 Edition The Underground Guide to Outsmarting The Test

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PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE


As we mentioned earlier, you will need to practice on real SATs in addition to
reading this book. Don’t waste your time on fake SATs designed by test-prep
companies. A lot of the time, questions on those tests are totally unlike the ones
that are on the real SAT. Also, in many books, several of the given answers are
wrong! So get the genuine article. Here’s how:
Take the practice tests available online at khanacademy.org/sat or at
collegeboard.org and in The Official SAT Study Guide, published by the College
Board. The book and sites offer full-length practice SATs, with in-depth
explanations for each question. They also have extra practice questions, many
with clear explanations. The hints and strategies they provide are also worth
reading. Of course, because the material is all sponsored by the College Board, it
doesn’t tell you how foolish the SAT can be, it doesn’t show you any of the
tricks on how to beat it, and it’s not nearly as funny as we are.
In addition to practice tests, Khan Academy, which is partnering with the
College Board, offers diagnostic tools that identify your strengths and
weaknesses. It will also create a personalized playlist of videos to help you
study. Your big sister and cousin Abner didn’t have anything like this when they
were studying for the SAT. But you do, and they’re free so you might as well
take advantage of them.
The founder of Khan Academy, Sal Khan, with help from his associates,
walks you through each type of question on the test, just like we do in this book.
He is genuinely determined to level the testing playing field with his free, high-
quality study materials. But to do so he had to sell his soul to the College Board;
he is now a minion of the Evil Testing Serpent. Khan pretends the test is your
friend, but it is not.
>Don’t hold this against him. He means well.
—Samantha


Also, before watching Khan’s videos, we recommend that you shotgun a few
Red Bulls because, although he is a good teacher, his voice is about as exciting
as cottage cheese. But if you follow our advice, it will be as exciting as cottage
cheese with Red Bull.
Finally, take advantage of the College Board SAT services. Since many
colleges consider only your highest score, you can take the SAT more than once.
For example, if you are planning to take the test in June, you can also register for
the March test date and sign up for one of the services that the College Board

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