Kaplan Sat II 2005-2006 U.s. History

Chapter One: About the SAT Subject Test: U.S. HistoryYou're serious about going to the college of your choice. You wouldn't have opened this book otherwise. You've made a wise choice, because this book can help you to achieve your goal. It'll show you how to score your best on the SAT Subject Test: U.S. History. The first step to a better score is to understand the test.Frequently Asked Questions on the sat Subject TestThe following information about the SAT Subject Test is important to keep in mind as you get ready to prep for the SAT Subject Test: U.S. History. Remember, though, that sometimes the test makers change the test policies after a book has gone to press. The information here is accurate at the time of publication but it's a good idea to check the test information on the College Board website at collegeboard.com.What Is the SAT Subject Test?The SAT Subject Test is actually a set of more than 20 different Subject Tests. These tests are designed to measure what you have learned in such subjects as literature, physics, biology, and Spanish. Each test lasts one hour and consists entirely of multiple-choice questions. On any one test date, you can take up to three Subject Tests.How Does the SAT Subject Test Differ from the SAT?SAT is largely a test of verbal and math skills. True, you need to know some vocabulary and some formulas for the SAT; but it's designed to measure how well you read and think rather than how much you remember. The SAT Subject Test tests are very different. They're designed to measure what you know about specific disciplines. Sure, critical reading and thinking skills play a part on these tests, but their main purpose is to determine exactly what you know about writing, math, history, physics, and so on.How Do Colleges Use the SAT Subject Test?Many people will tell you that the SATs (I and II alike) are flawed -- that they measure neither your reading and thinking skills nor your level of knowledge. But these people don't work for colleges. Those schools that require SATs feel that they are an important indicator of your ability to succeed in college. Specifically, they use your scores in one or both of two ways: to help them make admissions and/or placement decisions.Like the SAT, the SAT Subject Tests provide schools with a standard measure of academic performance, which they use to compare you with applicants from different high schools and different educational backgrounds. This information helps them to decide whether you're ready to handle their curriculum.SAT Subject Test scores may also be used to decide what course of study is appropriate for you once you've been admitted. A low score on the Literature Test, for example, might mean that you have to take a remedial English course. Conversely, a high score on an SAT Subject Test: Mathematics Test might mean that you'll be exempted from an introductory math course.Which SAT Subject Test Tests Should I Take?The simple answer is: those that you'll do well on. High scores, after all, can only help your chances for admission. Unfortunately, many colleges demand that you take particular tests and some schools will give you a degree of choice in the matter, especially if they want you to take a total of three tests. Before you register to take any tests, therefore, check with the colleges you're interested in to find out exactly which tests they require. Don't rely on high school guidance counselors or admissions handbooks for this information. They might not give you accurate or current information.When Are the SAT Subject Test Tests Administered?Most of the SAT Subject Tests, including U.S. History, are administered six times a year: in October, November, December, January, May, and June. A few of the tests are offered less frequently. Due to admissions deadlines, many colleges insist that you take the SAT Subject Test no later than December or JanuKaplan Publishing Staff is the author of 'Kaplan Sat II 2005-2006 U.s. History', published 2005 under ISBN 9780743265379 and ISBN 0743265378.