Changes to the Sat Test: What They Are and How To Prepare
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In 2014, Collegeboard announced changes to their SAT test, and now it is time to prepare for them. The revamped SAT test will be implemented on March 5th 2016, which is only 5 months away. Should you be worried? Well, after looking over the test changes, and conducting extensive research, I have found that while there will be some hardships, there are also some positive aspects with the new test. Let’s go over a summary of the changes and discuss how they affect you.
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Changes to the Sat Test: What They Are and How To Prepare
- 1. CHANGES TO THE SAT Coming to a Test Near You! Oxford Tutoring Blog From the
- 2. Oxford Tutoring * THE NEW SAT * Changes to the SAT are coming your way beginning: MARCH5th 16
- 3. Oxford Tutoring THE NEW SAT Now is the time to start preparing.
- 4. Oxford Tutoring * WHAT SHOULD YOU PREPARE FOR? * There are negative and positive aspects to the NEW SAT TEST. Let's take a look
- 5. Oxford Tutoring * CHANGES TO THE SAT * SCORING RANGE 200-1600 Points 600-2400 Points Old SAT New SAT
- 6. Oxford Tutoring CHANGES TO THE SAT SCORING METHOD No wrong answer penalty Old SAT New SAT Penalty for wrong answers
- 7. Oxford Tutoring CHANGES TO THE SAT TIME LENGTH 3 hours ( + 50 minute essay) Old SAT New SAT 3 hours and 45 minutes
- 8. Oxford Tutoring CHANGES TO THE SAT ESSAY NEEDED? Optional Essay (but most colleges will require it) Old SAT New SAT Mandatory Essay
- 9. CHANGES TO THE SAT Oxford Tutoring ESSAY TYPE Analytical Essay Old SAT New SAT Argumentative Essay
- 10. CHANGES TO THE SAT Oxford Tutoring CALCULATOR USE One non- calculator section Old SAT New SAT Allowed on all math
- 11. CHANGES TO THE SAT Oxford Tutoring MATH TOPICS Through Trigonometry Old SAT New SAT Through Geometry
- 12. CHANGES TO THE SAT Oxford Tutoring READING TOPICS Set subjects plus graphs Old SAT New SAT Unpredictable topics
- 13. * SAT SCORING * Oxford Tutoring SAT score reporting will not make a major difference since colleges will use a concordance chart. A 1,400 on the New SAT will be the same as a 2,000 on the old SAT.
- 14. * SAT SCORING BREAKDOWN * Oxford Tutoring Old SAT Total Score = 600-2400 New SAT 200-800 Reading 200-800 Writing 200-800 Math Total Score = 400-1600 100-400 Reading 100-400 Writing 200-800 Math
- 15. * SAT TEST CONTENT * Oxford Tutoring Reading Section Charts have been added, as well as questions about trends and interpretations
- 16. SAT TEST CONTENT Oxford Tutoring Math Section Requires a More Advanced Level of Math, including Algebra 2 and Trigonometry
- 17. * SAT ESSAY * Oxford Tutoring A written analysis of a given text More Challenging for students since this is not commonly done in high school.
- 18. * WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THE NEW SAT? * Oxford Tutoring Plan Ahead! For example, if you will not finish Algebra 2 until the end of Junior year, plan to take the sat in May or June.
- 19. * WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THE NEW SAT? * Oxford Tutoring Read, read, read. This will improve your reading and writing skills For a list of suggested reading click here
- 20. WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THE NEW SAT? Oxford Tutoring Come to Oxford Tutoring! With Expert instructors and updated curriculum, we can prepare you for the new SAT!
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