Reading List

The Essay

Common SAT Words

Prefix, Suffix, Root

Greek and Latin Roots

Application Essay

Reading List   Click here to see a list of interesting books to read during the summer. Most of these books are taken from the senior year reading list and may be assigned by your English Teacher next year. Statistics show that by reading for ½ hour each day, you can raise your SAT score by 100 points.

 The Essay  The essay is an important part of the SAT test. Even though many colleges are not yet using this score, they do have the opportunity of accessing your essay to compare with your college application essay. The best way to improve your essay is to practice. Here, you will find sample and past topics for the essay as well as tips for improving your essay.

Most Common SAT Words Here is a list of commonly used words found in the SAT Test. The verbal section of the test is, more than anything, a vocabulary test. The more words you know, the better you will do. There is also a suggestion for how you can learn as many words as possible.

Prefix, Suffix, Root This is a list of prefixes, suffixes and roots. This is the best way to unlock the meaning of words. Some are obvious while others may be new to you.

Greek and Latin Root Words  This is another good tool to learn how to unlock the meaning of words. Each week you should learn 20 new roots.