PINES CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

POWER REVIEW FOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION

TEST TAKING AND STUDYING TIPS

What are COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS?

These are examinations given by colleges or universities to screen students who wish to enrol. These are primarily tests prepared to gauge the general aptitude of students.

Why prepare for COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS?

Basically, you need to prepare for the College Entrance Exams because these are your ticket to the college or university of your choice.

SCHEDULE OF FILING OF APPLICATIONS AND EXAMS

FOR NORTHERN LUZON AREA, SPECIFICALLY, BAGUIO CITY

COLLEGES/ UNIVERSITIES APPLICATION PERIOD EXAM DAY SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY JULY- NOVEMBER EVERY SUNDAY

FROM OCTOBER TO DECEMBER

BENGUET STATE UNIVERSITY JULY 16 to November 28 PHILIPPINE MILITARY ACADEMY

JUNE TO AUGUST LAST SUNDAY OF AUGUST

UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS

No group testing

UNIVERSITY OF BAGUIO No group testing but exam is given to Scholars every January

UP BAGUIO Follow schedule of UP

FOR MILITARY, POLICE, OR MARITIME

COLLEGES/ UNIVERSITIES APPLICATION PERIOD EXAM DAYPHILIPPINE MILITARY ACADEMY

JUNE TO FIRST WEEK OF AUGUST

LAST SUNDAY OF AUGUST

PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE ACADEMY

JUNE TO SEPTEMBER FIRST SUNDAY OF NOVEMBER

PHILIPPINE MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY

JUNE TO FIRST WEEK OF SEPTEMBER

LAST SATURDAY OF SEPTEMBER

FOR MANILA AREA

COLLEGES/ UNIVERSITIES APPLICATION PERIOD EXAM DAYUP DILIMAN From May to first week of

JuneLast Sunday of August

ATENEO DE MANILASTO. TOMASDE LA SALLE

DEALING WITH TEST ANXIETY

A. BEFORE THE TEST1. Be prepared!2. Exercise to sharpen mind.3. Get a good night’s sleep.4. Be confident.5. Fill your stomach.6. Take a small snack.7. Have plenty of time.8. Relax!9. No last minute review.

B. DURING THE TEST1. Read the instructions carefully.2. Budget your test taking time.3. Change positions to relax.4. If you go blank, skip the question and go on.5. If you are taking an essay test and you go blank on the whole test, pick a

question and start writing. It may trigger the answer in your mind.6. Don’t panic when students start handing in their papers.

C. AFTER THE TEST 1. When you get your test back look it over and make sure that there are no grading

mistakes.2. Look over the test and make sure that you understand your mistakes. If you don't

know the answer to a question, look it up, ask a classmate or ask the teacher.

3. If the teacher reviews the test in class, be sure to take notes on what the teacher wanted for an answer on the questions/problems that you got wrong.

4. If you aren't satisfied with your grade, go to your instructor and see if there's a make-up exam or any extra credit you can do.

5. Save the test as study material for future cumulative tests.

REVIEW TOOLS FOR TEST

1. CHECKLIST2. SUMMARY NOTES3. FLASHCARDS

TEST COVERAGE: WHAT YOU NEED TO PREPARE FOR

GENERAL ENGLISH COVERAGEA. Vocabulary word meanings homonyms, synonyms and antonyms words that people commonly confuse

B. Grammar and Composition punctuation capitalization modifiers sentence construction sentence correction spelling parts and figures of speech analogies:  similes and metaphors phrases and clauses voices (active and passive) essay writing (may not applicable for all college entrance exams)

C. Reading and Comprehension poetry essays articles short stories mythology and fables speeches local and international literature famous authors literary/textual criticism:  plot, themes, style, summaries, etc. inference

D. Language Proficiency

Parts of speech Punctuation Capitalization Modifiers Figures of speech Phrases and clauses Identifying errors Sentence arrangement Sentence completion Choosing the best sentence Commonly misspelled words Vocabulary (synonyms and Antonyms)

GENERAL SCIENCE COVERAGE

Science General Science(Rocks and minerals, earth’s interior, ecosystem, plate tectonics,

volcanoes and earthquakes, planets, heavenly bodies, moon cycles, eclipses galaxies and the universe),

Biology (Classification & Taxonomy, plants, cells, genetics, cell biology, anatomy),

Chemistry (Periodic table, mixtures and compounds, stoichiometry, chemical reactions and solutions, diagrams, minerals and nucleotides, states of matter, measurement),

Physics (Laws of motion, force, light, sound, waves, matter, energy, magnetism, electricity, measurement)

GENERAL MATHEMATICS COVERAGE

Mathematics Algebra (Word problems, radicals, fractions, complex numbers, sets and

arithmetic, systems and quadratic equations, sequences and series, exponents, signed numbers, factoring and special products)

Geometry (Reasoning and common sense, postulates and theorem, solids, volumes, circles and spheres, angles),

Statistics (Sets of complex numbers, interpreting data of graphs/charts, probability, concepts of regression and correlation, counting, permutation, combination)

Arithmetic (MDAS, integers, fractions, percents, decimals, real numbers, values, series, sequences.

Algebra polynomial factoring ratio and proportion word problems simplifying algebraic expressions matrices linear equations graphs and lines rational expressions exponents and roots factoring polynomials squares quadratic equations inequalities negative numbers

Geometry dimension calculation (length, area, etc.) Euclidean geometry non-Euclidean geometry angles proof and logic questions circumference, diameter, area, etc. word problems

Trigonometry trigonometric functions (sin, cosin, tan and inverse) identities laws word problems

Arithmetic MDAS = multiplication, division, addition, subtraction Integers fractions percents decimals real numbers values algebraic principles word problems

Others statistics sets sequences/series (Fibonacci, et al) probability = combinations and permutations probability logic diagrams lines, points, infinities

ABSTRACT REASONING COVERAGE

Abstract Reasoning Relationships between verbal and non-verbal ideas Forming theories about the nature of objects Ideas/recognizing patters

Logical Reasoning Investigative Deduction Induction Precondition

TIPS ON ANSWERING MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Read the question before you look at the answer. Come up with the answer in your head before looking at the possible answers,

this way the choices given on the test won't throw you off or trick you. Eliminate answers you know aren't right. Read all the choices before choosing your answer. If there is no guessing penalty, always take an educated guess and select an

answer. Don't keep on changing your answer, usually your first choice is the right one,

unless you misread the question. In "All of the above" and "None of the above" choices, if you are certain one of the

statements is true don't choose "None of the above" or one of the statements are false don't choose "All of the above".

In a question with an "All of the above" choice, if you see that at least two correct statements, then "All of the above" is probably the answer.

A positive choice is more likely to be true than a negative one. Usually the correct answer is the choice with the most information.

TIPS ON ANSWERING ESSAY QUESTIONS

Read the directions carefully. Pay close attention to whether you are supposed to answer all the essays or only a specified amount (e.g. "Answer 2 out of the 3 questions).

Make sure that you understand what the question is asking you. If you're not, ask your instructor.

Make sure that you write down everything that is asked of you and more. The more details and facts that you write down, the higher your grade is going to be.

Budget your time, don't spend the entire test time on one essay. If the question is asking for facts, don't give your personal opinion on the topic.

When writing your essay, try to be as neat as possible, neater papers usually receive higher marks.

Make an outline before writing your essay. This way your essay will be more organized and fluid. If you happen to run out of time, most instructors will give you partial credit for the ideas that you have outlined.

Don't write long introductions and conclusions, the bulk of your time should be spent on answering the question(s) asked.

Focus on one main idea per a paragraph. If you have time left at the end, proofread your work and correct any errors. Budget your time. If you have an hour to write 3 essays, spend no more than 20

minutes on each essay, then if you have time left over at the end go back and finish any incomplete essays.

If you aren't sure about an exact date or number, use approximations e.g. "Approximately 5000" or "In the late 17th century."

If you make a mistake, simply draw a line through it, it is much neater and quicker than erasing it.

TIPS ON ANSWERING TRUE OR FALSE

Usually there are more true answers than false on most tests. If there is no guessing penalty, then guess. You have a 50% chance of getting the

right answer. Read through each statement carefully, and pay attention to the qualifiers and

keywords. Qualifiers like "never, always, and every mean that the statement must be true all

of the time. Usually these type of qualifiers lead to a false answer. Qualifiers like "usually, sometimes, and generally" mean that the statement can

be considered true or false depending on the circumstances. Usually these type of qualifiers lead to an answer of true.

If any part of the question is false, then the entire statement is false but just because part of a statement is true doesn't necessarily make the entire statement true.

TIPS FOR ANSWERING OBJECTIVE TESTS

1. Answer all questions in order without skipping or jumping around. Identify doubtful answers by marking in the margin and recheck these as time permits after all questions have been answered.

2. Do not linger too long on easy questions.

3. Reread all questions containing negative wording such as “not” or “least.”

4. Watch for modifying or limiting phrases inserted into the true/ false questions.

5. Be alert for multiple ideas or concepts within the same true/ false statement.

6. Be cautious about changing your answer to a true- false or multiple choice question without a good reason.