SAT Word of the Day: Esoteric

SAT Word of the Day:

Esoteric- (adjective)- difficult to understand; understood by a specific group with inside knowledge on the subject/topic

In context:  My friends and I developed a series of esoteric code words so that our younger siblings would not understand what we were discussing.

 SAT Tip of the Day:

Use the scantron answer sheets provided with practice tests.  Be sure to occasionally check that the number on your scantron matches the problem that you are working on.  If you omit an answer, be sure that you leave it blank on the answer sheet.   Get in the habit of erasing mistakes and stray pencil marks thoroughly.   A simple recording mistake can result in a disaster on test day.  By using the scantron in practice, you will account for the time it takes to transfer and accurately record your answers.

 Suggested Resource:  The New Math SAT Game Plan by Phillip Keller

This book focuses specifically on math strategies and reviews necessary math skills for the test.

 Did You Know?  The math section on the SAT includes 44 multiple choice questions and 10 student produced grid-ins for a total of 54 questions.  The questions are divided into two 25 minute sections and one 20 minutes section.

Michele Shulman is a graduate of Hofstra University where she majored in English and earned both a B.A. and M.A.   She taught English at Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Bayside, Queens and Farmingdale High School, here on Long Island, before taking a leave of absence to raise her children.  Currently, she teaches SAT preparation classes and tutors privately.