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McGraw-Hill’s 12 SAT Practice Tests and PSAT (Second Edition) provides an exam-preparation framework and practice structure for understanding the New SAT. The opening material explains why colleges rely on SAT scores in addition to grades and SAT Subject Test results, highlighting the SAT’s role as a universal benchmark and its focus on essential skills such as written argumentation, critical reading, and mathematical analysis. It also addresses variability in course grades and the need for standardized achievement measures.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages866

Reading Time36 h 22 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Chapter 1 What You Need to Know About the New SAT

Chapter 2 The College Hill Method

Chapter 3 Attacking the SAT Essay

Practice Tests 1-12

Practice PSAT

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FAQs

Why do colleges need to see SAT scores instead of relying on grades and other tests?

Many colleges use SAT scores to gauge readiness for demanding college work. The SAT offers a universal benchmark and evaluates skills—written argumentation, critical reading, and mathematical analysis—that high school transcripts alone cannot measure consistently.

What skills does the New SAT focus on for academic success?

The New SAT emphasizes essential skills for success in a competitive liberal-arts college, including written argumentation, critical reading, and mathematical analysis.

How are SAT scores positioned against AP exams and SAT Subject Tests?

Achievement tests like AP exams and SAT Subject Tests contribute information, but the SAT is presented as a standardized measure that helps colleges compare preparedness when broad subject knowledge alone is not the primary goal.

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