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The New SAT’s Essay Pt. 2 : How to Ace It



What ho, ye seekers after wisdom!

Last time we covered all the big changes you can expect when you write the new SAT’s essay, and we promised that we’d get into the details very soon. As we’re humans of our word, here’s the skinny on how to make the most of the expanded timeframe and new rules.

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The New SAT’s Essay Pt. 1 : What’s Different?



As of March of this year, the new SAT’s essay portion has undergone a pretty thorough overhaul, but fear not, college-bound scholars! There’s lots of new stuff to learn and keep track of but, as always, we’ve got you covered.

We’ll start with a quick rundown of all the main things that will be different come test time, but rest assured we’ll be getting into the depths of the changes’ implications very shortly.

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VIDEO: TPT: Your Go-To Guys for Great Grades



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Remember What You Learn! – Part I: Find a Personalization Strategy



We’ve all had a catchy song stuck in our heads for ages so we all know that it’s easier to remember things when there’s an associated jingle. The same is true for easy-to-remember and familiar acronyms, say, SALT. Our brain is better at absorbing information in simpler, bite-sized pieces, and that’s what personalization does. It’ll make your task easier to remember, so you’ll learn more and process faster. You shouldn’t need more than this during test week.

Here’re some ideas on how to personalize your learning.

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Tune in to a Good Grade – Part 2

Tune In To A Good Grade 2

Picking the right tune

It goes without saying that picking the tune you hum best to is not a thing to do the night before your test. It’s a process of trial and error, and you need to get this figured out a few days in advance. Once you find the perfect tune, you’ll know it because your grades will reflect it.

Here’s how you find your music —

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