It is necessary to distinguish the learning objectives and arrangements at this stage through TOEFL scores. This stage refers to the winter vacation from now until next year 1.
First, Xueba: TOEFL score is above 100.
Planning: This group of students should fully prepare for the first SAT battle, with the goal of 1500, and strive for one step. According to the latest news (to be further confirmed), the first SAT battle will be changed to 65438+1the first day of the first month of October 28th next year. The way to prepare for the war is to spend one day studying the SAT every weekend. First, learn the official guide issued by the American University Committee to understand the test questions and requirements. Brush 4 sets of official questions and sweat about 12 sets, brush 1 set of real questions every weekend three weeks before the exam. At present, three sets of real questions have been officially released, namely, the North American exam in March and May and the Asia-Pacific exam on 20 16. In addition, don't forget, before Christmas, you must apply to American summer schools with TOEFL 100+.
Example: A student comes from the Middle School Attached to the National People's Congress. September 10, TOEFL 107. On Sunday, he completed the May Asia-Pacific quiz. The result is that there are four mistakes in reading, two mistakes in grammar and nothing wrong in mathematics. The score is about 1550. It is entirely possible that she will be in one step at 65438+ 10 next year to kill her competitors.
Second, the standard students: TOEFL score is between 90-100.
Planning: The first task is to register for the TOEFL test of 65438+February 17, with the target of 100, so as to apply for the American Summer School of Senior Two. At the same time, prepare for the first SAT battle next year, 65438+1October 28th, with the target of 1400. Among them, in Mathematics 780, only two wrong questions are allowed; If there is an error of about 15 in reading Chinese 620, about 90 points will be deducted. About 9 grammatical mistakes can be deducted 90 points. From now until the end of next year 1, we need to fight on two fronts at the weekend. It is recommended to study SAT on Saturday and brush TOEFL TPO on Sunday.
Example: After the implementation of the new SAT, it will be first in May, second in June and third in June. 10. Nowadays, senior three students generally choose the first battle in June and the second world war in June. The first battle 1400 points, basic guarantee application. World War II psychological advantage, little pressure during the exam. Students whose TOEFL score is between 90- 100 after the end of senior one are basically born with a good foundation in English or study hard the day after tomorrow. The first battle of SAT may hit 1400.
Third, the standard students are low: the TOEFL score is between 80 and 90.
Planning: Why are these students not up to standard? Because for senior one students, after studying TOEFL methods and skills in summer and autumn and brushing questions in winter vacation, they will get 80 points in the first TOEFL test in March next semester. After further improvement in spring and summer, the goal of re-examination after summer vacation is 90 points. As long as students study, they can achieve their goals. There are only two reasons why I didn't get more than 90 points in this exam. First, I decided to go abroad late, and the summer vacation of my freshman year began, so the study time was too short; Second, study habits are not good, or study motivation is weak. To put it bluntly, you don't work hard. For these students, the last semester of senior two, that is, this autumn, is the last chance for TOEFL. Please register for the exam of 65438+February 17, with a target score of 95 and a shock score of 100, so that you can apply for American summer schools in the summer vacation of your sophomore year. In order to seize the time, you can study the SAT at the same time, and take the first SAT test on June 28th, with 65438+, but you must first ensure that the TOEFL score applied by the associated summer school is 100. The first battle of the SAT is more of a physical examination to find the direction for World War II in May and June next year. The goal of the first battle is 1300, and the mathematics guarantee is not less than 780, that is, only two questions are allowed to be wrong, and the minimum Chinese can accept 520 points.
For example, the American Summer School in Senior Two is a watershed for studying in the United States. After coming back from summer school, on the one hand, it accumulated highly recognized credits for studying in the United States, and at the same time, it improved its English ability through American summer school courses, laying the foundation for TOEFL's last battle 1 10. Students who can attend summer classes are all because they got a TOEFL score of about 100 before the end of 65438+February in the last semester of Senior Two. Those who didn't attend summer school missed the TOEFL test.
Fourth, relative underachievers: TOEFL score is below 80 points.
Planning: study TOEFL with all my strength, and get 90 points or more in June 65438+February 65438+July, so as to apply for summer school. It is not recommended to study SAT. It is suggested that after TOEFL achieves its goal at the end of 12, it should study SAT in winter vacation next year and take the first SAT in May or June, with the goal of 1300. World War II in August, target 1400 points; If the phased task is completed; 65438+ 10 March, target 1500 points.
For example, the current TOEFL score is between 75 and 79. If students' subjective desire is urgent, and their reading and writing scores rank first and second among the four TOEFL items, they can consider taking the SAT, but they still have to ensure that they apply for the TOEFL on June 5438+February 65438+July. The first task is to do well in the TOEFL test, otherwise they will be too passive in strategy.
To sum up, the key elements of the above four types of planning are as follows:
First, American summer schools:
With more and more people studying in the United States, the threshold is naturally higher and higher, and the significance of summer school is becoming more and more important. Remember, summer school is not a business activity, not a summer camp. It is a summer course offered by the top 30 or 40 universities in the United States. The utilitarian purpose is to take the credits of summer school and discuss with the teachers of summer school whether they can provide letters of recommendation; It is more meaningful to improve the ability of listening, speaking, reading and writing and meet experts through summer school study. I met a classmate in the office today. He said that this summer vacation, the classmates of St. Louis Summer School in Washington and the boys who shared his dormitory were bullies. The one who got a random 1500 on the SAT, this "roommate" benefited me a lot. Another girl went to Cornell Summer School for a debate class in the summer vacation, and came back to relieve the symptoms of oral tension. One of the important reasons is that in this debate camp, an African boy bravely spoke English with a strong accent, but he was well received by everyone.
Second, TOEFL 65438+February Summer School Examination:
The lowest acceptable TOEFL score announced by the summer school is 79, but the lowest score of our students applying for admission to the summer school is 92. In the last semester of Senior Two, that is, the last TOEFL test in June, 5438+February, the impact was 100, and the lowest was between 90- 100, which was a very crucial move for studying in the United States.
Third, the first battle of Sat 65438+February or 65438+ 10:
SAT should submit all scores, so it is better to play less. You can fight one world war without two, or you can fight two without three. In addition, because most students get high marks late, almost in the final stage before applying, they can become famous in World War I and get points early. When applicants compare their scores, they can have an advantage in the competition. Next year, the SAT test of these senior two students will follow the rhythm of 65438+ 10, June, August and 65438+ 10.
Fourth, TOEFL solves reading and listening problems:
According to the normal plan, I scored 80 points in TOEFL I in the middle of March of the next semester, including reading 20, listening 20, speaking 20 and writing 20; 90 points at the end of August or the beginning of September after the summer vacation of senior one in World War II, including reading 23, listening 23, speaking 2 1 and writing 23; The third battle is the summer school battle, which is in the middle of February of the second year of high school 100. At this time, students should achieve 26 points in reading, 26 points in listening, 23 points in speaking and 25 points in writing. Reading and listening are inputs, and the total score shall not be less than 52 points; Speaking and writing are outputs, and the total score cannot be lower than 48. Please remember that TOEFL scores are all input first, and then output after the input in students' minds takes root. Reading and listening can't go up. First of all, it is an attitude problem. There is no need to discuss skills too much.
Five, the first battle of SAT storm mathematics:
There are more than two mathematical errors in the SAT, which are nothing more than the following three situations. First, I don't know words like prime numbers.
The number of prime numbers, and the radius is wrongly filled as the diameter; Second, the topic is long and I don't understand it; Third, there are loopholes in knowledge, such as the calculation of light years, inverse trigonometric functions and other super-dimensional content. Generally speaking, SAT mathematics is a math problem. As long as the words and long sentences pass, the first battle of mathematics must go to a higher level. In the future, I will focus on reading, grammar and writing.
Now sort out the next schedule.
After completing the TOEFL summer school test in June+February, 5438 and the first SAT test in June+10/October, 5438, in order to attack the top 30 schools in the United States, the timetable of these senior two students is as follows:
May: AP, at least 3 doors, each with 5 points.
June: SAT World War II, starting from the goal of 1400, the language part is not less than 650 points.
July: American Summer School
August: SAT 3: 1500.
Early September: TOEFL Band 4, with a score of 1 10, with a score of not less than 24.
65438+ 10 month: SAT2, at least 3 courses, 800 points for each course.
165438+1October: ED enrolls students in advance.
65438+end of February: RD accepted normally.
note:
First, SAT2 is not the most critical test, so put it back first and don't interfere with TOEFL and SAT preparation.
Second, high school students need to get credits at school. In the training of mechanism, TOEFL and SAT are almost three-line operations. All three are very important and students can bear it.
Third, training institutions have classes and one-on-one courses. Students who have strong learning autonomy and can withstand the pressure of ranking can choose courses; Students with poor learning autonomy, thin skin and individualized learning needs can choose one-on-one. The higher the hourly price, the more additional services and alignment.
The training and application for studying in the United States is highly variable, and it needs to be adjusted at any time as the staged results come out, which is very mobile. The above are the basic principles, or parents are advised to go to institutions to ask for information, compare solutions and compare solutions.
The last semester of senior two is a crucial period (entering the SAT stage) for connecting the past with the future (TOEFL study in senior one), and it is the "waist" of American application for studying abroad. My back is hard, so I will stand up later. The experience and lesson of these two years is that to get the best effect of studying abroad, it is a combination of planning first, supervision in place and guidance by famous teachers. The task of parents is to make the plan clear. Two years later, when your child is gone, you will become an expert in studying abroad without anyone knowing.