Up Your Score by Berger, Larry -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Acknowledgments Contents Introduction: A Brief History of This Book

One Afternoon in the Ithaca High School Cafeteria Way Back in the Late ’80s Years Later Months Later

Chapter 1 About the SAT

Before We Begin, Any Questions? An Author’s Note Intended to Build Confidence Who Makes Up the SAT? The Story of the Evil Testing Serpent SAT Scoring SAT Mistakes SAT Services How to Practice Getting in Gear Up Your Score Cheat Sheet

Chapter 2 The Critical Reading Section

Four Key Rules and a Tip Sentence Completions Critical Reading Passages About SAT Words Memorizing SAT Words The Word List Useful Synonyms Similar-Looking Words Important Literary Terms

Chapter 3 The Math Section

Theory of Study Calculators Fractions/Units Word Problems Equations Geometry Coordinate Geometry The Funny Symbol Question Heinous Miscellaneous Math Grid-in Problems

Chapter 4 The Writing Section

The Story of Little-Read Writing Serpent The Three Question Types The 13 Rules of the Writing Test Practice Questions The Essay

Chapter 5 Guessing, or The ETS Strikes Back: Impostors from Hell

Impostors from Hell Guessing, the SAT, and the Specter of World Destruction The Six Rules of Guessing A Final Word on Guessing

Chapter 6 But Wait! You Also Get . . .

Concentration Proctors: Mindless Slaves of the ETS Relaxation Yoga and the SAT Cheating Little Circles Is the SAT Biased? SATing for Dollars Don’t Let Your Parents Read This! SATitis Canceling Counseling The SSS and the SDQ The SAT and the Internet Sneaky Snacking Fashion and Beauty Tips Stick It in Your Ear Some Other Thoughts on Getting into College Parting Words of Advice Who Are These People, Anyway? Whiz Kid Wanted