Three hours and forty-five minutes is a pretty long time to stare at a test booklet and try feverishly to come up with the right answers to SAT questions. Sometimes, those 225 minutes can feel downright interminable. But at other times, the 3 hours and 45 minute limit doesn’t feel like enough time.
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Posted: 6/7/10
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The 2 parts of the Writing section on the SAT test the same rules. At Knewton, we break them down into a list called the Freshman 15. Your ticket to a tremendous score on this section is to learn these rules.
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Posted: 3/17/10
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Do colleges even look at a Writing section score? Why did they add it and what’s on it, anyway? If my essay is scored from 1 to 6, how did I get a 9? Why is my multiple-choice score missing a zero?
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Posted: 3/4/10
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Here are three sneaky—and common—grammar errors to look out for on the SAT.
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Posted: 2/22/10
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Does the thought of writing a college term paper make you break into a cold sweat? Have you been stuck on your thesis statement for hours? You mean you haven't even started yet? Whatever the problem, we’ve got tons of advice from students, professors and writing experts to help you get past the tough spots, figure out what your professor is really looking for, and hand in papers that deserve an ‘A’.
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Posted: 9/18/09
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Here are tips for writing an excellent college admissions essay.
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Posted: 7/8/09
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SAT prep expert Elizabeth King shares her top tips for outsmarting the SAT.
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Posted: 5/13/09
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Moving away from home might be something you’ve been looking forward to for a long time (Freedom! No curfew! No nagging!)…but you’ll probably miss the convenience of living with mom and dad more than you realize. Here are a few tips to make the adjustment a little easier, whether you’re moving across the country or just across town.
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Posted: 5/1/09
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Many students, myself included, come to Vassar with the vague dream of becoming writers. The reality of the Vassar English Department, however, quickly collides with students’ daydreams about reading poetry by moonlight with a group of like-minded individuals. Like any academic department, it abides by a predetermined structure that is often difficult to circumvent.
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Posted: 11/25/08
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