👨💻March test-takers,
I want you to stay on your toes because these changes will be reflected on the real exam: the new structure, question types, concepts, and traps might be implemented.
The main reason why College Board constantly modifies the test structure is to prevent inflated scores. In other words, some applicants start mastering the SAT's games over time by route memorizing its traps and tricks.
As a result, these students earn more points not because they've honed critical thinking skills (verbal and quantitative). Rather, they're able to take their score due to the test familiarity. In short, their results do not accurately demonstrate their competence.
To minimize it, College Board employs new tricks and traps and diversifies its toolkit, which means that only those who focused on the basics (grammar/foundational math/reading comprehension) are able to ace the test, while those swimming in shallow waters end up with their deserved scores.
The bottom line is, no matter how revolutionary changes are, you should improve your basics to pass the exam at any point in the future.
Good luck 🍀
More detailed perspective will be shared once new Bluebook practice tests are added!
I want you to stay on your toes because these changes will be reflected on the real exam: the new structure, question types, concepts, and traps might be implemented.
The main reason why College Board constantly modifies the test structure is to prevent inflated scores. In other words, some applicants start mastering the SAT's games over time by route memorizing its traps and tricks.
As a result, these students earn more points not because they've honed critical thinking skills (verbal and quantitative). Rather, they're able to take their score due to the test familiarity. In short, their results do not accurately demonstrate their competence.
To minimize it, College Board employs new tricks and traps and diversifies its toolkit, which means that only those who focused on the basics (grammar/foundational math/reading comprehension) are able to ace the test, while those swimming in shallow waters end up with their deserved scores.
The bottom line is, no matter how revolutionary changes are, you should improve your basics to pass the exam at any point in the future.
Good luck 🍀
More detailed perspective will be shared once new Bluebook practice tests are added!