Zen in the Art of the SAT: How to Think, Focus, and Achieve Your Highest Score
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (653 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0618574883 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Peter E. Dreyer said Matt's got the formula. I am Peter Dreyer, currently a student at the University of Pennsylvania. I used the methods in this book last year when I was taking the SAT. Matt has absolutely got the formula down (which he has now put into a book). To all juniors (or parents of juniors), everything . "Learn how to think about the SAT, not just what's on it." according to Daniel C. Sommer. Zen in the Art of the SAT helped me see the SAT in a completely new light. It taught me that learning how to take the test was more important than learning what was on the test. Learning to skip and come back to hard problems helped me stay calm and collected, and the au. best buy for SAT assistance Aaron Bloch My parents got me a couple of books intended to help me on the SATIs and IIs. "Zen in the Art of the SAT" was by far the most helpful. When I took the PSAT I was very nervous and didn't do as well as I would have liked. This book emphasized the development of an overall
Also, there is a chapter on dealing with one's parents including recognizing damaging remarks made by well-meaning individuals. There are some helpful tidbits, though, such as the chapter called Some Things You Must Know, which covers the Big Ten in grammar, the basics of timed writing, and math strategies. From School Library Journal Grade 10 Up–This book takes a rather unusual approach to a topic of perennial interest, but it's not particularly effective. The section entitled The Buddha and the SAT is particularly obtuse. Bardin and Fine look to ancient philosophy to help teens take an academic test. . Zen is discussed and then test-taking strategies are explored. All rights reserved. Some of the material just doesn't gel and feels forced. Overall, though, there are better books out there to help students prepare for the SAT.–Laura Y
On the SAT, basic information is presented in tricky new combinations, and getting the right answers depends less on what you know than on how you think.Zen in the Art of the SAT, written for those in grades 9–12, can help you achieve your highest score on the new SAT.• Learn to let go of worries and fears, calm your mind, and bring your attention to the present moment.• Explore the main obstacles actual students have faced and how they overcame them.• Assess yourself: know what role anxiety plays in your test-taking and learn how to change reading habits that may be limiting your success.• Create a study plan that will work for you.• Find out how your parents can support you best.• Discover your mind’s hidden natural ability to solve problems.The techniques in Zen in the Art of the SAT were developed through years of work with students in New York City, one of the most competitive test-prep markets in America.. But studying for the SAT is different—knowing facts is not enough. How do you prepare for a test? Study the material, of course