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Six Secrets Hidden By SAT and ACT Test Makers by Jean Burk
\nPodcast #58
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\nDo you want to know six secrets that the test makers don't want you to know? In this episode, Jean Burk shares her insights after years of successful teaching the SAT and ACT test prep to thousands of students. Her techniques successfully raise scores as much as 600 points! This is part three of an ongoing series on a total of twenty-three insider's tips and hidden secrets that test makers hope you won't learn. \xa0Listen to podcast one here and podcast two in the series here.
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\nShow Notes:\xa0Six Secrets Hidden By SAT & ACT Test Makers
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\n \t* You really need to know how to interpret the percentiles of the SAT score \u2013 what does that mean \u2013 where does that fall? Students can find out the percentiles \u2013 official chart from the National Merit Corporation
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\nCollegePrepGenius.com/PSATscores \u2013 pages 6-9
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\nIf you don\u2019t know your starting point you don\u2019t know where to begin or how to improve.
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\nhttp://ultimateradioshow.com/psat-test-myths/
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\nhttp://ultimateradioshow.com/events/psat-dont-forget-it/
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\n \t* Your state can miss out on a scholarship opportunity. Some states only promote the ACT they don\u2019t promote the SAT \u2013 which means the PSAT which is designed by the SAT When they redesigned the new SAT \u2013 1600 ACT - 36
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\nDepending on what state you live in and how student\u2019s do will determine the percentile for your particular state \u2013
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\nCollegePrepGenius.com/predictedPSATscores \u2013 you can find the predicted scores for every state that will give you ranking sin your state.
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\n \t* You may not want to take so many standardized tests but taking both tests can pay dividends! If you take both the SAT and the ACT \u2013 you may have an advantage scoring well on both formats \u2013 can mean better opportunities \u2013 can elevate your chances of admittance as well as scholarship money. If you get high scores on both \u2013 they may give more money on the SAT or more money on the ACT
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\nCollegePrepGenius.com/satactconversionchart
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\nGive you the idea of the scoring for both \u2013 there is an optimal rate
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\nThere are 13 opportunities 6 times for ACT and 7 times for the SAT
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\nOverview of the tests \u2013 Knowledge Based are on CollegePrepGenius.com
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\n \t* Little known secrets \u2013 SAT essay judge confesses he spends 20 seconds grading the essays \u2013 papers are scanned and sent to judges all over the nation \u2013 they only have time to 5-6 key points they are looking for \u2026 they are going to skim it in 20-30 seconds. They have a college degree and have taught reading. They use an objective grading system that is standardized. Some read 3 per minute \u2013 it is a matter of how well you can answer questions under pressure. CollegePrepGenius.com has a proven template the students can use \u2013 this new analytical essay from the SAT \u2013not asking for opinion \u2013 you have to take their info and put it back on the paper and find concrete points to use in your essay. THREE examples \u2013 look for numbers \u2013 survey or statistic or report with a date \u2013
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\n \t* If you are in the know there is another secret chance to take a test \u2013 the residual ACT \u2013 a...