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SAT COURSE AT INTERTU EDUCATION

SAT test preparation is an important part of the entire process of preparing the US student visa application. Today, not only the US, SAT certificate with good scores also helps to increase the competitive advantage when studying in countries such as Canada, Australia, UK, Singapore and European countries. Intertu offers basic to advanced SAT courses suitable for all types of students, helping you to have the right SAT learning method right from the start, without wasting a lot of time and money.

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1. Classification of SAT certificates

SAT has 2 different exams, SAT General Test (SAT I) and SAT Subject Test (SAT II), which are used to test a student’s ability, assessing that student’s ability to participate in a full learning environment in English in the US or not.

SAT I is a test with 3 main parts: EBRW (Evidence-based Reading and Writing); Mathematics and Essay (optional) tests students’ thinking and reasoning ability in Languages, Mathematics, and Social Discourses and is a mandatory condition when applying to universities in the US.

SAT II is a test used to assess students’ ability in each specific subject such as Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Foreign Languages… Usually, each student will choose from 2 to 3 SAT II subjects. SAT II is usually optional and is only used when applying to competitive universities or applying for scholarships.

Beginning January 2021, College Board has officially announced the removal of the SAT II exam and Essay section of SAT I until further notice. So in this article, Intertu refers to SAT preparation, which means it is talking about studying for SAT I.

2. What difficulties do students often have with the SAT?

As mentioned above, SAT is a standardized test to assess students’ academic ability in terms of logical thinking and problem analysis, so the structure of SAT exam is not easy at all and often makes it difficult for students to the following aspects:

    • The amount of academic English vocabulary is large and difficult
    • Can’t read and understand both EBRW and Math questions
    • Many questions require deductive thinking and high logic
    • Great time pressure, each question has very little time to complete
    • Mental pressure
    • Mathematics section is divided into two parts, one of which is not allowed to use a calculator
    • Mathematics not only has multiple choice questions, but also has answers to fill in the blanks
    • In addition to knowledge of algebra and geometry, Mathematics section also has more questions about statistical probability and data analysis
    • EBRW – Reading test is not limited to topics, so students must cultivate knowledge and vocabulary in as many fields as possible.
    • EBRW – Writing and Language section emphasizes how to choose words in context, students need to understand the multiple meanings of words.

So what is SAT test preparation? At Intertu Education, SAT exam preparation is the process by which teachers will add vocabulary that often appears in the SAT test for students, instruct students on how to quickly solve Math exercises, reading techniques for main ideas, selective reading information, reasoning skills, quick test tips, analogy methods… In addition, teachers will help reassure students by improving students’ confidence in the process of studying for SAT.

3. SAT Test Prep courses at Intertu

3.1. SAT Basic Test Prep

For students who are just starting to learn and get acquainted with the SAT and the English background is not too good, the course is designed and taught with the following contents:

    • Test structure, question types, and knowledge limits on the SAT
    • Basic SAT vocabulary that often appears on the test
    • Review basic knowledge of English grammar
    • Practice important reading comprehension skills: reading quickly, reading for main ideas…
    • Knowledge and formulas included in Math that students have not yet mastered
    • Practice full SAT tests with low difficulty

3.2. SAT Advanced Test Prep

Suitable for students with a good level of English or higher, already familiar with the SAT exam structure and aiming for high SAT scores in a short time, the course supports students:

    • How to learn difficult vocabulary in a scientific and easy to remember way
    • Additional knowledge of advanced English grammar
    • Practice solving EBRW question types that require high reasoning skills
    • Skills to quickly solve all types of Math exercises in Mathematics section
    • Practice full SAT tests with high difficulty

3.3. Accelerated SAT Course

With accelerated SAT preparation courses, Intertu will design a personalized course with an emphasis on the areas that are easiest to score, maximizing students’ chances of improving their scores:

    • Learn to encapsulate the entire content of the SAT test so that students can master the structure of the questions as well as the best test-taking methods for each test section.
    • The accelerated SAT learning process will focus on certain types of questions in the test sections that students do well, thereby ensuring the score will be achieved.
    • Tips for taking the test by analogy in schools where students do not understand the requirements of the test.

4. What kind of SAT Test Prep materials does Intertu use?

    • SAT preparation books from major educational organizations and publishers around the world specializing in SAT writing such as College Board, McGraw Hill, Barron’s, Kaplan, The Princeton Review…
    • SAT Question Bank: An exclusive question bank from Intertu that gives teachers access to more than 3,000 SAT questions of varying difficulty across all test sections. Teachers can use this question bank to custom create sets of questions that are tailored to the different score goals that students aim for.

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5. How long does it take to study for the SAT?

The time to practice SAT depends on many factors: score goal, study ability, perseverance in training, English background… but the most important general rule is still the score goal you want to set.

Different universities in the US will have different requirements for SAT scores, and even different majors will have different requirements for scores on sections. Majors in the natural sciences and engineering will require higher SAT Math scores than the SAT EBRW and vice versa for social science majors.

5.1. For beginners

It takes at least 6 months with an average study duration of 4.5 hours per week for a beginner who does not have a good English foundation and does not understand the structure of the SAT exam to achieve an average score of about 1,200/1,600.

5.2. For those who already have foundation

It takes about 3 months with an average length of 4.5 hours per week for a student with good English ability (equivalent to about 6.0 IELTS) and good Math ability as well as knowledgeable about SAT test to achieve an average score of about 1,400/1,600.

6. Can students self-study SAT at home?

To get an average SAT score from 1,000 – 1,200 is not really too difficult because as long as a good English background and relatively good Math ability in the high school program, students can completely prepare for the SAT at home through free online SAT preparation platforms.

However, with a higher standard of scores from 1,400 to the maximum SAT score, finding a SAT preparation center is the right choice, because SAT tutors are people who have spent many years of experience in taking SAT test and updating the exam trend on a regular basis will have an effective way to prepare for SAT test, and give the most useful advice, helping students easily achieve the target SAT score to avoid losing time and boredom during training.

See also: Should you take SAT or ACT when studying in the US?

7. Form and type of studying SAT at Intertu

7.1. Form of studying

    • Offline SAT test preparation: Suitable for students who reside in HCMC and want to study in a center with a creative learning space that inspires students.
    • Online SAT test preparation: Online SAT test preparation is becoming a trend because more and more provincial students want to study in the US, but almost except for big cities like HCMC or Hanoi, there are no SAT preparation centers in the province. Therefore, if you want to prepare for the SAT with a reputable, quality center with a clear roadmap like Intertu Education, students will study the SAT online with Intertu through the “virtual classroom” platform to help students interact well with the teachers and no different from offline learning.

7.2. Type of studying

    • 1 on 1 tutoring: Suitable for students with specific needs such as SAT practice with emphasis on a specific section (for example, SAT Math practice only), SAT prep with the goal of a high score of 1,500 or higher, quick SAT practice…
    • Private tutoring (up to 4 students): Suitable for a group of friends who have the same level of English, similar Math skills and want to conquer the SAT with the goal of scores not being too different, pairing study groups to facilitate exchange, improve interaction and communication skills as well as reduce the burden of tuition.
    • Small class (from 2 to 8 students): The course is packed according to a detailed and fixed route with different milestones suitable for many students. The course curriculum is exclusively edited by Intertu to follow the actual structure of the annual SAT exam.

8. Why should you choose SAT preparation at Intertu Education?

    • Guaranteed output
    • The curriculum follows the actual SAT test
    • Experienced and knowledgeable teachers about the SAT
    • Personalized and focused teaching methods
    • Update SAT exam trends regularly
    • Support SAT exam registration for students

Intertu Education is currently enrolling students for SSAT test preparation course, SAT test preparation course, ACT test preparation course, GMAT test preparation course, GRE test preparation course, GED test preparation course. If you have any questions about the SAT course, please contact us directly, via email or hotline for a free consultation.