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Yavin4

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83. There's a Way To Take Standardized Tests

Fri Dec 21, 2012, 03:18 PM

Dec 2012

My problem was that I didn't prepare well for the test. There's a methodology for taking the test. For example, you should know the instructions for each section by heart before taking the exam. This frees up time to answer questions.

Also, if you lose points for getting answers wrong, then you should not answer the last four questions of a section. Focus your attention on the other questions and make sure that you get most of them correct.

Use POE to eliminate obviously wrong answers. This way, if you have to guess, then your odds of guessing correctly improve.

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Why did you put his race in the headline? Brickbat Dec 2012 #11

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The young man should be commended exboyfil Dec 2012 #26

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I'm glad you pointed that out. Blanks Dec 2012 #63

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"First" makes it historic, and worth mentioning. Brickbat Dec 2012 #23

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Awesome! nt ZombieHorde Dec 2012 #13

This guy is going places. AverageJoe90 Dec 2012 #15

ACORN cooked the numbers!!!!! JoePhilly Dec 2012 #16

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There was a guy like that in a high school I attended for 2 years DFW Dec 2012 #19

I swear I have never seen a headline "White teen achieves perfect SAT score" TheProgressive Dec 2012 #21

Please see my response to this above. nt aaaaaa5a Dec 2012 #34

I think that your reasons still smells a bit... TheProgressive Dec 2012 #42

Agreed. I'm just trying to convey information as best as I can. aaaaaa5a Dec 2012 #55

Upon reflection, I changed the OP title. nt aaaaaa5a Dec 2012 #58

We all have opinions and ways to say things... TheProgressive Dec 2012 #61

Aww, feeling marginalized? (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #67

Stinky socks RandiFan1290 Dec 2012 #68

The SAT isn't an indicator of genius or much else other duffyduff Dec 2012 #22

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Many would argue that it is not a good measure exboyfil Dec 2012 #29

More chances of scholarships from the violin and the volunteering efforts. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #74

Nope exboyfil Dec 2012 #79

True to an extent. But, having administered many back in the day, I can assure you that those WinkyDink Dec 2012 #73

I'm so old. I remember when the top SAT score was 1600. Yavin4 Dec 2012 #27

That was back when we had nine planets. n/t cloudbase Dec 2012 #46

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There's a Way To Take Standardized Tests Yavin4 Dec 2012 #83

The title of this OP weirds me out. Should we be surprised because he's black? Maven Dec 2012 #28

Yes.. I agree kind of.. Texasgal Dec 2012 #31

No we should be proud n/t Glitterati Dec 2012 #33

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title was edited so I''ll withdraw my comment about it eShirl Dec 2012 #54

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BILL OREILLY almost perfect score?? ErikJ Dec 2012 #30

Perfect, young man. I commend you! n/t Paper Roses Dec 2012 #36

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Probably because it goes against the stereotype that some still believe.... Honeycombe8 Dec 2012 #48

That was the point exactly. aaaaaa5a Dec 2012 #75

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