This year WHS is conducting its SAT testing on Tuesday, April 16. These are some teachers/students’ top tips to feel prepared for the assessment.
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Counselor Peter Marino (staff)
1. Use Khan Academy to study
2. Look at your results and see what you need to work on
3. If accessible, use paid sites/programs such as Huntington Learning Center
4. Access SAT question of the day sites
5. Use deductive reasoning, reduce your options
6. Use/be familiar with the online tools provided, such as the eliminator or line readers
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Math teacher Bryan Horn (staff): Calculator Tips
1. Learn how to use Desmos
2. Practice on Khan Academy
3. Remember how to use formulas — they give them to you!
4. Learn basic trigonometry functions
5. Be familiar with linear equations
6. Be familiar with parabolas
7. Don't stress yourself out with the minute details; cover the big topics you are going to do
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Math teacher Trevor Wynn (staff): Non-Calculator Tips
1. Practice word problems
2. Learn to read graphs
3. Practice systems of equations; learn substitution and elimination
4. Lean on guess and check
5. Make sure to read problems multiple times
6. Don't be afraid to skip a problem if you don't know where to start
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English teacher Stephanie Hausmann (staff): Reading Tips
1. Become familiar with the testing format
2. Be routine with your practice
3. Slow down when reading prompts; act like you are reading out loud but in your head
4. Read all the answer choices
5. Stick with your initial choices
6. Learn how to use semicolons
7. Learn how to use parallel structure
8. Learn how to use apostrophes
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English teacher Jerrod Griebel (staff): Writing Tips
1. Set aside time each week to study
2. Practice all four sections
3. Study without a phone near you/music playing to better imitate the testing environment
4. Practice relaxation breathing techniques
5. Study with friends to process information easier
6. Use practice tests or apps like the SAT question of the day
7. Make sure you have a charged Chromebook
8. Eliminate possible answers quickly
9. Look for keywords
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Matthew Annable (12)
1. Start studying early
2. Adapt to the testing format
3. Study using Khan Academy
4. Don't trust the gimmicky online tips
5. Spend time reading in-depth on the reading sections