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4 tips to prepare you for the night before SAT test

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:41:59 -0500

So you’ve been studying hard for the past few months building up to your SAT test tomorrow. You’ve done enough SAT practice papers to last you a lifetime, and now that the last night before your freedom is here, you are at a loss to what you should do to complete your preparation. Some of your friends may decide to pull an all-nighter while others might decide to just sleep on it. Which is the better way? Well, read on for the 4 tips you can carry out to complete your SAT preparation. 1) Be prepared We don’t mean cramming in another last minute practice test. What we mean is you should prepare all the things you need the next morning. Set aside your wallet, mobile phone and keys on the table or near your backpack. Lay your clothes out on the dresser too so you will not waste time choosing an outfit to wear the next day. Remember to set a couple of alarms, perhaps one alarm on your clock and another on your mobile phone, to ensure that you will not oversleep. Make sure you know how to get to the test venue. **End Summary** Topics: SAT]]> practice]]> test]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Joel Lee is an independent test preparation consultant specializing in SAT preparation. Apart from helping candidates to improve their scores through a customized SAT course , he actively contributes to websites related to SAT test preparation .

Beat the clock of a GRE test with a prep course that fits you best

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:20:48 -0500

Enrolling in a Graduate Record Examination preparation course is a great way to familiarise yourself with the somewhat gruelling time pressure test where you will only have approximately one minute for each question. Regardless of whether you’re taking the General Test which measures verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and critical thinking and analytical writing skills or the Subject Tests which measures undergraduate achievement in eight specific fields of study, a prep course can ready you up to ace the test to successfully enter the Masters or PhD program of your choice. Here are some tips on how to maximise your preparation for the test with a suitable prep course: • Start early! The high-pressure, fast-paced format of the test will really take some getting used to, so if you’ve been banking on last minute revisions for your previous assessments, it’s probably not going to work this time round. Starting at least six months before D-day is a good idea to give yourself ample revision time. If your schedule doesn’t permit this, you might want to consider taking two GRE prep courses to get more help in getting ready for the assessment. **End Summary** Topics: GRE]]> preparation]]> course]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Joel Lee is an independent test preparation consultant specializing in GRE preparation . Apart from helping candidates to improve their scores through a customized GRE course , he actively contributes to websites related to GRE test.

6 things you must know before taking a SAT prep course

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:24:05 -0500

So you are considering enrolling into a SAT prep course after receiving another mediocre score in your last SAT practice test. But what are the important points you need to consider before making your decision? Well, read on to find out about the 6 things you should know before deciding to take a SAT prep course. 1) Costly courses may be worth it Choosing the right prep course, no matter how expensive it is, will be worthwhile if you achieve a good SAT score at the end of the day. After all, a good SAT score will allow you to enrol in your desired university and eventually lead you to a high-paying job. Research has also shown that those who have decided to take up SAT prep course have shown a significant improvement in their scores, and those with personal tutoring showed the greatest improvement. 2) More expensive courses doesn’t always mean better Even if you are feeling desperate, don’t immediately choose the most expensive SAT prep courses available just because you assume it means guaranteed results. The fact is that most courses mainly teach the same stuff to their students. **End Summary** Topics: SAT]]> exam]]> tips]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Joel Lee is an independent test preparation consultant specializing in SAT preparation . Apart from helping candidates to improve their scores through a customized SAT course , he actively contributes to websites related to SAT Test.

6 ways to improve your SAT Writing Score

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:25:20 -0500

Taking the SAT test can be a rather distressing experience for any student, but with the right help and guidance, every pupil has the potential to do well for their SAT test. So if the SAT Writing section is your weakness, then read on. Adopting the following tips may drastically improve your overall SAT scores. 1) Be prepared This may sound like an obvious tip but it’s critical that you come prepared to the test. One way to be prepared is to memorise about six to eight quotes or historical events that you can use in your essay. You don’t have to use all of them, but try to include at least 2 of them in your essay. The topic is usually open-ended. Including historical events or quotes are bound to impress the graders. 2) Take a stand in your essay Decide whether you agree or disagree with the statement of the essay before you start writing about it. Don’t be wishy-washy or feel afraid to explore just one side of the argument. 3) Manage your time wisely This is one of the most important factors in determining that you will be able to finish the test on time. **End Summary** Topics: SAT]]> exam]]> tips]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Joel Lee is an independent test preparation consultant specializing in SAT preparation . Apart from helping candidates to improve their scores through a customized SAT course , he actively contributes to websites related to SAT test.

How to achieve 99 percentile in GMAT math

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:49:52 -0500

Achieving a high score in GMAT is essential if you want to enrol into a top class business school, and if you have the knowledge of the right methods to improve your mathematical skills, you can easily achieve a 99 percentile in your math section. So, follow the following tips diligently. You could very well achieve an exceptionally high score for your GMAT math section. 1) Focus and brush up on your fundamentals GMAT math centre is very similar to high school math, so you should remember to focus and brush up on your fundamentals if you cannot easily recall what you’ve studied years ago. All you have to do is grab some high school math books and familiarise yourself with the mathematical concepts and skills published. 2) Be familiar with word problems It’s a proven fact that those with high GMAT scores are extremely good at solving word problems. After all, approximately 30 per cent of the math questions are word problems. Being good at word problems is not an impossible task. You don’t really have to understand new math topics or concepts. You just need to understand word problems word by word in the same order. **End Summary** Topics: GMAT]]> exam]]> tips]]> maths]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Joel Lee is an independent test preparation consultant specialising in GMAT preparation. Apart from helping candidates to improve their scores through a customized GMAT course , he actively contributes to websites related to GMAT Singapore .

6 tips to build your vocabulary for TOEFL

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:31:05 -0500

Building up the vocabulary of a foreign language is undeniably hard for anyone, especially if you don’t use the language often in day-to-day life. So it’s highly understandable if you are feeling anxious about your upcoming TOEFL test. But don’t worry, here are 5 tips to help you effectively build up your vocabulary for TOEFL. 1) Read plenty of reading materials that interest you You don’t have to force yourself to read only educational books that bore you. Read plenty of books that interest you. Try to vary the styles of books to read and don’t bother to read books that bore you. Then pick out the words that you don’t know the meaning to and look them up in the dictionary. 2) Design the most effective way for you to build vocabulary Everyone has different learning styles. There are quite a few effective ways to build vocabulary. The first method is to use vocabulary trees that help to provide context. Map out a few vocabulary trees and you'll automatically start thinking in vocabulary groups. When you see a cup, your mind will quickly relate to words such as knife, fork, late, dishes, etc. **End Summary** Topics: TOEFL]]> exam]]> vocabulary]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Joel Lee is an independent test preparation consultant specializing in TOEFL preparation . Apart from helping candidates to improve their scores through customized a TOEFL course , he actively contributes to websites related to TOEFL test.

5 steps to ace IELTS listening section

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:34:50 -0500

Knowing how to read, write and speak English doesn"��t necessarily translate to excellent IELTS results. You also need to understand the accents of native English speakers well, and this may be a hurdle for you if you are not in a predominantly English-speaking environment. But don"��t worry, there are plenty of steps to take to ensure that you ace the listening section. 1) Be familiar with the British accent Don"��t watch Hollywood films in the hopes that it"��ll help you with the IELTS listening section. Be aware that the accents on the tapes will be British accents. So spend a few months prior to your IELTS test listening to British radio stations or watching the BBC news channels or British films. This is a major difference between the IELTS and TOEFL, which generally features American accents. 2) Follow instructions very closely When the question paper is handed to you, read the instructions on the front page of the paper while also listening to the instructions coming from the tapes. Do not turn the page unless instructed to do so. **End Summary** Topics: IELTS]]> listening]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> Joel Lee is an independent test preparation consultant specializing in IELTS preparation . Apart from helping candidates to improve their scores through a customized IELTS course , he actively contributes to websites related to IELTS Singapore.