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In my last video on gaming standardized tests, I explained (using Ninja Gaiden, of course) why every single standardized test can be gamed.
I know for a lot of you that comes as a shock. Many test prep companies and tutors try to ‘level with you,’ or give you the ‘real deal’ about test prep by saying something like this:
“There’s no easy way to approach this test, no tricks or shortcuts. The only way to do well on this test is to memorize thousands of vocabulary words, take six formal logic classes, and move this big pile of sand down the road using only Tweezers.”
Okay, maybe I took some license with that, but it’s pretty close. The unfortunate fact is that anybody who tells you that not only doesn’t understand the standardized test in question, they don’t understand the structure or even the purpose of standardized tests in general (again, if you haven’t seen my video explaining this, you really should do that right now).
Anyway, in my last video I explained why all standardized tests can be gamed, and in this video I explain why the gaming approach is better than the other approach–well, I should say that it’s only better if you like to less work and get better scores. If you don’t like that, you should do it the other way. Check out the video for the whole story.
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Hey Mike,
I’m registered for the ACT this Sept, and want to know if signing up for your entire series will help me. Is there a place where you explain the major differences between the ACT and the SAT? Thanks!
Faith
Hi Faith!
I’m working on an ACT course as we speak.
Look for a post in the next few days on the differences between the SAT and the ACT (they’re not necessarily what most people think).
Best,
Mike
Hi I’m interested in learning your strategies for the LSAT. Do you have any prep course available?
Hi LaClaire!
As a matter of fact, I do. Here’s a link with an explanation of the course and a quick video walkthrough:
http://www.AceTheLSAT.com/newhotness/aboutthecourse.html
and if you’d like to sign up, here’s the link for that:
http://www.testingiseasy.com/amember/lsat-signup
Please let me know if you have any other questions!
Best,
Mike
Hi we have a child who will be taking the ISEE and SSAT do you have to prepare different for these test? We don’t know which one we should do we are interested in your class and if she needs to take them at the Beginning of November is it to late
Thanks
Hi Florene!
Thanks for writing.
The ISEE and the SSAT are largely similar tests, but there are certain differences between them that you’ll want to be aware of. One major differences is that the ISEE doesn’t penalize you for being wrong, but the SSAT does; other differences include the question types that can appear on the tests and the standards you’ll find in the wrong answers.
My online SSAT and ISEE course covers both tests thoroughly, with lots of example solutions drawn from real test questions at all levels of the two tests, so you can get a very good idea of the ins and outs of the process. While every student is different, I don’t think it’s too late to get ready for November at this point.
Please let me know if you have any other questions or anything!
Best,
Mike
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