PSAT covers in two major academics English and Math. PSAT is a college test and it is for sophomores and juniors. This test determines if you can go to a good college or not. To help you with the PSAT next year I am going to give you a monthly tip from now through next October. November: Ms. Falzarano “ Do practice problems and test taking strategies.” December: Ms. Falzarano “ Do practice problems and test taking strategies.” January: Ms. Falzarano “ Still do practice problems and take the SAT courses. Do not get discouraged.” February: Ms. Falzarano “ Still do practice problems and take the SAT courses. Do not get discouraged.” March: Ms. Falzarano “ Still do practice problems and take the SAT courses. Do not get discouraged.” April: Ms.
*TASP*: this she emphasized quite thoroughly. She also suggested to try spending extra time studying, utilizing different methods of studying such as flash cards, talking with a buddy from class or visiting the professor, and even making YouTube. (The latter I’ve already tried and actually helped me a lot!)
While we might think we are concluding the school year, we are really- much more importantly- setting students, and ourselves, up for what comes next.” -Larry Ferlazzo, In the education week. This eighth grade year will be packed with fun and difficult activities, one of them being a role model for my buddy. I also must be sure I have good time management with my homework, and of course, I must make make the big decision of where I will attend high school. This eighth grade year will set my future and prepare me for
However, in March 2014, College Board announced that the SAT will be redesigned in 2016. The College Board describes this change as “expanding its outreach to low income students and shifting from testing abstract-reasoning skills to evidence based reading, writing and mathematical skills acquired in high school.” Some believe that this is a positive change in higher education. Randolf Arguelles, conversely, is not one of them. As the title of his article suggests, in “The New SAT Will Widen the Education Gap; Everyone Who Takes the Test is Measured against the Same Yardstick. That 's Not True of High School Grades," Arguelles writes that “the new SAT will widen, not narrow, the education gap in the United States.” He explains that with the old SAT, what was important was if you had a strong vocabulary, could make inferences, and apply math concepts, not whether you had excellent teachers or not throughout the years. I agree. Although the new test is being designed in hopes of reliving tension by eliminating costly test preparation and focusing on concepts that should be learned over the course of high school, that may not be the case. The key phrase in the last sentence is “should be learned.” Teaching styles and learning styles vary all throughout the world; they often clash among
...us that no matter who we are, anything is possible as long as we go out there and try out best to achieve it. As the saying goes, “there’s always light at the end of the tunnel.”
Renee has taught 30 students this year to conquer the tests. Her students SAT scores have increased by 100-200 points. Her ACT students have raised their scores by 5-10 points. She has numerous success stories:
Like many students, when taking my SAT’s, I was distressed that if my SAT scores were low, I was not intelligent. The anticipation had me waiting at 6 o’clock AM on the computer waiting for my scores. This feeling of guilt and failure washed over me as I looked
I can’t predict what might happen in the future, determining if I continue to excel in math, But what I can say is, if I continue on the path I am on, math might become a subject I can actually enjoy. And thats saying a lot, coming from someone who detested math with the passion, I hope I continue to experience life changing moments like these in the future. And a special thanks to Mrs. Bravewoman, for giving me the opportunity to believe again. If it wasn’t for her, I don’t think I would be here where I am today. Thank you from the bottom of my heart and I hope to continue my mathematical future with you.
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you will.”.As I looked up from my laptop only to see Mr.Bies standing there in which I replied “No...I’m not,I don’t understand this stuff.” as a look of aggravation came upon my face. He then calmly replied before walking away to assist another student “ I know you this stuff... all you have to do is work a bit harder,and dedicate more time to your studies and I’m positive you’ll come out victorious in the end”.
"Anyone involved in education should be concerned about how overemphasis on the SAT is distorting educational priorities and practices, how the test is perceived by many as unfair, and how it can have a devastating impact on the self-esteem and aspirations of young students," said University of California President Richard C. Atkinson in a speech he gives to the American Council on Education in Washington, D.C.
I must also acknowledge my role in my transcript’s substandard showing. As my SAT and ACT scores indicate, I have the potential to achieve success in any field chosen. However, I have procrastinated and failed to apply myself to my studies. This year I have made and earnest effort to improve my work ethic. My grade point average is rising and my study habits are improving. I know that I can continue with this improvement.
I want to see how far my efforts and endless curiosity will take me. Seventeen years of life and countless interactions have taught me that knowledge, effort, and discipline are key aspects to achieving anything in life, and each year the war to get to college despite the struggle to get financial aid, attain knowledge, and networking has made that profoundly clear. As a senior in high school about to enter college I’m about to bypass one hurdle, but I know that many more are in store for me. However, the crusade I’ve marched through to get to this point has taught me that with determination, desire, discipline I can bypass them
"We need to teach our children--by example--not to be lazy, to do their homework, to pay attention to detail, to take care and pride in work, to be reliable, and not to wobble and jerk through life. Each of us must take the initiative to create our opportunities, not waiting around for favors. We must not assume a door is closed but must push on it. We must not assume if it was closed yesterday that it's closed today."
It was in 2010, when I was still in Vietnam, and coming up was a very hard Transitional Exam from Secondary School to High School, which included a three-part exam: Math, English, and Literature, that all ninth graders, including myself, were very frustrated about. It was the key to open the door to a student’s dream. Because the better the high school you got into, the better education you would get, and the better preparation you would have to increase your chance to get into a great college. For that reason, every student needed to study for the exam with their best efforts.