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Back Bayhilleducation - Writing the SAT: Preparing for University in the U.S.A. by Maggie Duarte This article is brought to you by Bayhill Education, an Ontario Richmond hill tutoring services. Tests are a fact of life throughout our school years, but one of the most gruelling, is the SAT! Students usually find SAT Preparation long and stressful . Used in the admission process for universities and colleges in the United States, the SAT is a multiple choice test that is over 3 hours long and is used to measure a high school student's academic abilities in both Mathematics and English. Some universities and colleges rank SAT scores as major factors in their admission process while others view high school grades, along with letters of recommendation and extracurricular involvements, equally, or even more, important. The SAT measures verbal and math reasoning abilities that students have developed throughout his or her school years. The test looks for a student's ability to understand and analyze written material, to draw inferences, to differentiate shades of meaning, to draw conclusions and solve math problems -- all skills that are necessary for success in college and the work world. Important Questions Why is this test so important? When should you take it? What are the questions like? What do the scores mean? Bayhill’s SAT Preparation Course will look at all aspects of the SAT including the format of the test, the specific content related to both the English and Mathematics sections, the basics of writing a five paragraph persuasive essay and most importantly, test taking strategies. Finally we will also give you tips on keeping calm and staying focused during the 3 hour ordeal! It’s all part of our comprehensive SAT SSAT preparation tutoring program! For more information on how to improve your skills and get good grades, please visit us at the Bayhill Bulletin at http://www.bayhilleducation.com. We are located in Ontario Richmond hill specialized in SAT SSAT preparation courses. Author's Biography: Maggie Duarte - Growing up in a family that placed great emphasis on education, Maggie Duarte developed her love of learning at an early age. Teaching and motivating others to achieve their best is ingrained in her character. Ms. Duarte a teacher for over fifteen years in both the public and private school systems has a diverse background in education.
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