SAT Word of the Day: Idyllic

SAT Word of the Day:

Idyllic-(adjective) - having  rustic or country charm

In context:  I fell in love with the painting of the idyllic New England farmhouse.

 SAT Tip of the Day: 

Familiarize yourself with the directions and examples for each of the sections on the test.   Once you have an understanding of what is expected and how to proceed, you will no longer need to read the directions.  This will allow you to save time on exam day because you can go directly to the test questions and begin. 

 Suggested Resource:  SAT Vocabulary Express by Jacqueline Byrne and Michael Ashley 

This book is perfect for students who enjoy crosswords, anagrams, acrostics and other word puzzles.  It offers an alternative method to traditional strategies for learning difficult SAT vocabulary.

Did You Know?  The critical reading, writing and math sections have only eight types of questions.

Michele Shulman is a graduate of Hofstra University where she majored in English and earned both a B.A. and M.A.   She taught English at Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Bayside, Queens and Farmingdale High School, here on Long Island, before taking a leave of absence to raise her children.  Currently, she teaches SAT preparation classes and tutors privately.