STRATEGY 1: TRIAGE

1. Work through easy /manageable questions first

2. Work through doable but time-consuming questions second

3. Tackle hard questions last

Pick letter of the day for the questions that you are not able to workthrough.

STRATEGY 2: Read Actively

Ask questions and take notes as you go. Circle Keywords. Underline phrases.

Take notes on these specific things: the author's point of view and tone and purpose the passage.

STRATEGY 3: Predict before you peek

STRATEGY 4: Prepare for Paired passages

There will be exactly one set of Paired Passages on the PSAT Reading Test. These passages will be either History/Social Studies passages or Science passages.

STRATEGY 5: Identify the Issue

Questions are embedded in the text, so answer questions as you read

Numbers = questions go look at question, then read as far as needed to answer

STRATEGY 6: Prepare for Infographics!

These readings can include infographics pictorial data

- circle parts of infographic that relate to Q

- identify units of measurement, labels, and titles

- note trends

STRATEGY 7: Use your calculator wisely

THINK before using calculator you often do NOT need it!

These calculators are allowed on Test Day:

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/taking-the-tests/test-day-checklist/approved-calculators

STRATEGY 8: Identify and Organize Information

What info am I given?

What is the actual question?

How do the answer choices differ?

Do I need to label or draw diagram?

STRATEGY 9: Answer the right question

STRATEGY 10: Translate English to Math

NO STUDYING NIGHT BEFORE

- Pack bag for test, get sleep

Pack: pencils, erasers, calculator & extra batteries, water and snacks for break

MORNING of:

- Breakfast! Stay Confident!

AFTER TEST: CELEBRATE!

Sophmores take again Junior year to qualify for NMS

Juniors- Plan SAT/ACT prep

ACT is ALREADY NEW

PSAT is NEW

LAST OLD SAT is Jan 2016