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* A D M I S S I O N
   this section contains problems and answers for various concepts that are found on the sat and act tests.  we don't guarantee that questions will be presented in the format given here; instead, these questions should be used to test your own familiarity with the individual concepts.  this section is not specialized for either standardized test, but it will give you a good idea of what skills you will be tested with on the tests.  below are three basic areas: verbal, math and science.  have fun!
   from what we've seen, it seems practice and familiarity with these concepts is really what helps you take a standardized test more efficiently.  if you are taking the sat test, we'd recommend a practice book such as "8 Real SATs" for learning the question types.  but any such practice books will help you out.

* V E R B A L
verbal knowledge is acquired mostly through reading and writing.  the more of each you do, the better you'll do on the verbal section of these tests.  aside from these activities and studying vocabulary words you've received in school, you can really only prepare by familiarizing yourself with the question types.

    single sentence completion {1, 2, 3}
    double sentence completion {1, 2, 3}
    single reading passage {problems, answers}
    double reading passage {problems, answers}

    analogies:
    part of a group
    user to tool
    synonyms
    antonyms
    antonyms2

* S C I E N C E 
science is only found on the act; it requires a thorough knowledge of all sciences, and therefore should be taken when scientific knowledge is fresh in your mind (definitely not after summer break).   

    opposing viewpoints {problems, answers}
    chart {problems, answers}
    laboratory {problems, answers}

* M A T H
for the math problems, it's absolutely crucial that you understand the concepts.  the difficult questions require thorough understanding of the concepts, as well as the ability to apply this understanding.

    factors of a number
    prime factorization
    operations with fractions
    proportion
    average
    mean/mode/median
    probability
    binomial multiplication
    quadratic equations
    systems of equations
    distance formula
    types of angles
    properties of polygons
    area
    pythagorean theorem
    sohcahtoa
    circle measurement
    arc and sector
    rectangular solid
    cylinder