Tips for SAT Exam: Advice for International Students

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around tips and advice for international students preparing for the SAT exam, focusing on strategies for both the mathematics and English sections. Participants share their experiences and suggest resources to aid in preparation.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Debate/contested
  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests tips for the SAT, particularly for the English section, expressing concern about unfamiliar vocabulary.
  • Another suggests working through a practice book as a preparation method.
  • A participant shares a link to a website that offers practice questions while contributing to charity, noting its increasing difficulty level.
  • A participant mentions having already worked through a practice book and seeks more specific tips.
  • One participant proposes a method of visualizing or interpreting the meaning of words based on their sound, providing an example.
  • Another participant critiques this method, arguing that modern languages do not function that way and suggests breaking words apart to understand their meanings, while questioning the first language of the original poster.
  • A participant shares personal advice from their own SAT experience, emphasizing the importance of vocabulary and grammar, as well as the need for time management during the test.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a variety of viewpoints on effective study methods, with some suggesting practice books and vocabulary building, while others debate the effectiveness of different approaches to understanding word meanings. No consensus is reached on the best strategies.

Contextual Notes

Some participants' suggestions depend on individual learning styles and experiences, which may not apply universally. The discussion reflects differing opinions on vocabulary acquisition and test-taking strategies.

Who May Find This Useful

International students preparing for the SAT exam, educators looking for insights into student challenges, and anyone interested in test preparation strategies.

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hi, i have my SAT exams this saturday. i was wondering whether anyone would be having some tips concerning the test. I'm an international student (from mauritius). my mathematics is ok, but the english section might be hard, specially for words i never met before!
 
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work through a practice book.
 
This site might help. The difficulty level increases as you answer more questions correctly. Plus, every time you give a correct answer they make a donation of rice to charity - paid for by the advertisers.

http://www.freerice.com/index.php
 
i have worked the practice book. i was looking more for tips! lol

thanks for the freerice link... it should help!
 
I always try to visualize or interpret meaning from their sound (works most of times).
e.g. plausible = possible = something not bad = valid
 
rootX said:
I always try to visualize or interpret meaning from their sound (works most of times).
e.g. plausible = possible = something not bad = valid

that's a terrible method. modern languages don't work like that. better to take a word apart to figure out it's meaning.

what is your first language? french? creole? urdu?
 
I took the SAT a while back, and my only advice would be:

1. Build up your vocabulary. I didn't do so great on my Reading Comprehension/Critical Reading because I didn't know many words. Also, make sure you know English grammar very well.

2. Practice going through the questions quickly. In both the Reading Comprehension/Critical Reading parts I was barely finishing, and sometimes I didn't have time to finish all of the questions. However, if you know your stuff well, it won't be too bad. (I finished all my math sections with at least 5-10 minutes still left.)
 

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