[nabs-l] Donating Brailled ACT Prep Resource

[Arielle Silverman]

I  know my sister got an OK score on the SAT but a very good score on
the ACT. I'm not sure exactly how the tests differ since I only took
the SAT, but it does sound like it tests people in a way that some
find they can do a lot better on. I think I've heard that the ACT
focuses more on testing your ability to learn new information or
problem-solve rather than testing how much knowledge you've already
accumulated. Could be better for students who have English as a second
language or are disadvantaged in their early education.
Arielle
Arielle

On 3/1/13, Miso Kwak <kwakmiso at aol.com> wrote:
> I did fairly well on the SAT but not outstandingly. Both Critical
> Reading and math sections were not making much progress.
> CR because how not so straightforward the questions were plus
> ridiculously many vocabularies I need to be aware of (English is my
> second language)
> and Math in general is not my strongest suit...
> I found that ACT reading sections were much straightforward and I was
> scoring almost perfect score from little studying.
> Math was okay. Science took a lot of time but pulled a great score (I
> was lucky for the day I think)
> I think SAT writing is actually easier but they are essentially the
> same, just asked in different ways.
> Anyways, in my case, I was focusing on SAT for a long time, was
> frustrated at my stagnant score, took the ACT, realized I had so much
> potential, so crammed in the beginning of my senior year, and took the
> test. Result was what I wanted, so it worked out well in the end.
> Please if any of you need/want it take the book.
> Miso
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vejas <brlsurfer at gmail.com>
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> <nabs-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Fri, Mar 1, 2013 3:35 pm
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Donating Brailled ACT Prep Resource
>
> Hi Miso,
> I have decided to take the SAT (not the ACT) but I still find it
> interesting that you had a good experience with the ACT.  I took
> the practice ACT and the practice SAT, and my p-ACT was brailled
> horribly.  The reading comprehension was very confusing, and the
> diagrams were not drawn well.  But are you good at reading
> diagrams? (I'm not, lol.)
> Vejas
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: Miso Kwak <kwakmiso at aol.com
> To: nabs-l at nfbnet.org
> Date sent: Fri, 1 Mar 2013 00:18:47 -0500 (EST)
> Subject: [nabs-l] Donating Brailled ACT Prep Resource
>
> I am a high school senior who can say "I am done with the ACT!"
> with
> gratitude and pride.
> Long story short, my parents purchased a braille version of Real
> ACT
> Prep Guide 2nd edition for me from the APH last summer and used
> it for
> the preparation.
> Since I am done, I no longer need it, so I would like to donate
> the
> book to someone who is in need of ACT prep resource in Braille.
> It includes overview of the test, practice questions, three
> different
> practice ACT tests, and answer keys along with explanation.
> The books (each volume) are in a good condition.  I read through
> only
> once.
> Unfortunately I do not have a print copy to complement but
> tactile
> diagrams were well done and I personally had no problem using the
> book
> to self-study and getting the score I wanted.
> If you are interested please e-mail me off the list.  Please take
> it and
> use it well.
> Thank you.
> Miso Kwak
>
>
>
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