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The Pittsburgh Patrika, Vol, 23, No. 2, January 2018 How I Aced the SAT and ACT Tests Recently, Shruthi Shivkumar who attends Peters Twp. High School, aced the SAT and ACT tests. Here she answers to our questions about her preparation and success.. Shruthi in the photo below is with her parents Shivkumar Anumalachetty and Narmada Sriraman with sparklers during Deepavali. — Editor 8 How did you get started preparing for the SAT exams? I started with Mukund Uncle’s SAT prep class at the S V temple. His free weekly group classes gave tips and strategies for taking the test. What goal did you set for yourself before you took the tests? I set my goal for the real SATs for “above a 1500,” or a little over 750 in each section. I was ready to take the test multiple times. Did you go to any prep and coaching classes? Mukund uncle referred me to Goldstein Test Prep. I had one-on-one classes with Mr. Goldstein because students aiming high have individual classes with Mr. Goldstein himself. They were incredibly helpful. How many AP classes are you taking? Several, between the 10 th and 12 th grades in Biology, Physics I, US History, Psychology, Language, Statistics, Calculus, Chemistry, Economics, Environmental Science, Literature, French. My school does offer many AP classes. How early on did you start your regimen of preparation? I started when I was in the 10 th grade. How did you prepare? Did you set aside a predetermined time daily? I set a goal for what I wanted to accomplish and not in what time. For example, I’d say, “OK, today I’m going to finish sections 1 and 2 of this practice test.” As I got closer to the deadline, I’d make sure to always finish within the time constraint for that particular section. How many hours a day did you study for the test on an average? Setting a strict “per day” time frame may not always work for busy students. Closer to the deadline, I spent three or four hours a week taking practice tests. I wouldn’t advise much intense preparation until you’re very close to taking the test. Doing practice tests closer to the actual date just kind of mentally prepared me. The essay test is different since you need to think on your seat on a topic you don’t know ahead of time. Is the written essay compulsory?
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