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With so many exams to study for, there is one that tends to be underestimated. And that is the PSAT. It is actually more important than you might think. So listen up! How the PSAT is Structured The test is divided into three different components: Critical Reading: 2 sections, 48 questions, 25 minutes each Math: 2 sections, 28 questions, 25 minutes each Writing Skills: 1 section, 39 questions, 30 minutes Good News: NO ESSAY! How the PSAT is Scored The test scores range from 20-80 for each of the

Brown University

Published on 2012-02-15 11:00:32

NAME: Brown University SCHOOLS: Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, Humanities, Biology & Medicine, Life Sciences, School of Engineering, Alpert Medical School, Continuing education MEDIAN SAT SCORE: ~2220 MEDIAN ACT SCORE: ~30 CLASS RANK: N/A CAMPUS: 143 acres NUMBER OF FRIENDS YOU CAN MAKE: 6,319 (2,333 graduates) WHERE YOU WILL LIVE: On-campus: East Campus (13 residential halls), Keeney Quadrangle (6 residential halls), Main Campus (6 residential halls), Pembroke Campus (15 residential ha

SAT Vocabulary Word of the Week: Arduous

Published on 2012-02-12 15:31:57

Each week, College Compass offers a vocabulary word that will help prepare you for the SAT and PSAT. We aim to give you not only the best words to study, but also the most accurate information so that you remember these words. Knowing these words will help lead you to the correct answers on the verbal section, thus adding to your score…which is really the whole point of learning all this vocabulary in the first place, right? THIS WEEK’S WORD: ARDUOUS [ahr-dyoo-uhs] adjective Testing severely

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