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TACKLING THE SAT AND ACT. Jacob Kantor C2 School Relations Manager 818 355 4179 Jacob.kantor@c2educate.com. Submit application Write Common App essay Request transcripts Requet recommendation letter from Bio teacher. 2012 Acceptance Rates. Harvard Class of 2016.
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TACKLING THE SAT AND ACT Jacob Kantor C2 School Relations Manager 818 355 4179 Jacob.kantor@c2educate.com • Submit application • Write Common App essay • Request transcripts • Requet recommendation letter from Bio teacher
Harvard Class of 2016 • SAT Math 700+: 17,000 students • SAT Reading 700+:14,000 students • SAT Writing 700+: 15,000 students • Ranked #1: 3,800 students (2010: 3600)
What is the PSAT? • A shorter practice SAT • 5 Sections (2 Math, 2 Reading, 1 Writing) • No essay • 11thgrade students are automatically entered to compete for the National Merit Scholarship • Student Search Service (SSS): colleges and scholarships send application materials to students with high scores
Frequently Asked Questions • Should I take the SAT or ACT? • What is the difference? • When should I start? • How many times should I take them?
SAT Reading 1. Cover up Answers (when practicing)
SAT Reading 2. Find Clues
SAT Reading intensity create 3. Divide and conquer (easier blank first) 4. Make up your own answers 5. Eliminate incorrect answers
SAT Reading intensity create 5. Eliminate wrong answers 6. Choose the best answer
SAT Tip #1: Don’t get bogged down by details. Tip #2: Always look in the passage for answers Tip #3: Use line numbers to narrow your search.
ACT Reading • 4 passages: • Prose Fiction • Social Science • Humanities • Natural Science
Common Grammatical Errors • Subject/Verb Agreement • Verb Tense • Pronoun Number • Pronoun Case • Misuse of Adjectives and Adverbs • Misplaced Modifiers • Parallel Structure • Faulty Comparisons • Errors in Idiom/Diction • Run-On Sentences
SAT/ACT Study Tips • Reading • Read 20 pages per day • Keep a personal dictionary • Study word roots and origins • Math • Make a list of mistakes • Be able to list steps for each question type • Grammar • Memorize the common grammar and punctuation mistakes • Essays • Write in a journal daily • Describe observations, compare/contrast
College Essays • Most important part of the application • 100% under your control • Your chance to create a connection between you and the admissions officer • Must make you stand out
Resources College Board: www.collegeboard.org The ACT: www.act.org The Occupation Outlook Handbook: www.bls.gov/oco/ https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/School search and college navigator) https://www.collegedata.com (college match / search for schools)
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