SAT Word of the Day: Sycophant

SAT Word of the Day:

Sycophant-(noun) - one who flatters in hopes of personal gain

In context: John's classmates regarded him as a sycophant after he brought the teacher a present in hopes that she would raise his grade.

SAT Tip of the Day:

The SAT is a timed test. When you practice, adhere to the time limits set per section. If you do not finish a section in the allotted time but choose to complete the section questions, do not give yourself credit for those answers that were made after the time limit was exceeded. This will only inflate your score and give you a false sense of improvement. Challenge yourself to complete the sections on time.

Suggested Resource: Vocabulary Cartoons by Sam, Max, and Bryan Burchers

This book provides cartoon sketches and memory techniques to help learn challenging SAT vocabulary.

Did You Know? The SAT is 3 hours and 45 minutes long. It is comprised of 10 sections ranging from 10 to 25 minutes each.

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.