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I plan to take the Literature Subject Test either in October or November (the latter being more probable) and after a couple of weeks of just perusing through the book, I have decided that I have to step up my game. I've heard that Literature is the hardest Subject Test and, frankly, I'm a little daunted by that, but nonetheless, I've deciding to carry on. In this thread, I will (hopefully) write what I've learned about Literature every day, the terms that I've memorized, etc... So wish me luck and here it goes:
Materials:
Barron's SAT Subject Test: Literature, 5th Edition
Kaplan SAT Subject Test Literature 2011-2012
AP Literary Terms
Steps to a 5: AP English Literature
I took the official Literature test from the Collegeboard book and scored a 680. (I took it completely cold and I'm really hoping that with a couple of months of hard work, I can raise it up to a 750+).
I've copied all of the terms from the Barron's book and am in the process of memorizing them. I'd say I probably know 1/4 of the terms. I plan to memorize 20 more today.
I don't really like the Barron's book too much since all it seems is in there is literary terms and that's about it. I'm hoping the 5 or 6 tests in the book will prove to be very helpful in explaining to me how I should be taking when I take the test, but so far it's pretty bad, IMHO.
I plan to get the Kaplan book today and either start it today or tomorrow, as I've heard Kaplan is great for the Literature test.
If any of you guys have taken the Literature test, what's your advice and what books did you use?
#hardworkftw
#Nothingcanstopme
Materials:
Barron's SAT Subject Test: Literature, 5th Edition
Kaplan SAT Subject Test Literature 2011-2012
AP Literary Terms
Steps to a 5: AP English Literature
I took the official Literature test from the Collegeboard book and scored a 680. (I took it completely cold and I'm really hoping that with a couple of months of hard work, I can raise it up to a 750+).
I've copied all of the terms from the Barron's book and am in the process of memorizing them. I'd say I probably know 1/4 of the terms. I plan to memorize 20 more today.
I don't really like the Barron's book too much since all it seems is in there is literary terms and that's about it. I'm hoping the 5 or 6 tests in the book will prove to be very helpful in explaining to me how I should be taking when I take the test, but so far it's pretty bad, IMHO.
I plan to get the Kaplan book today and either start it today or tomorrow, as I've heard Kaplan is great for the Literature test.
If any of you guys have taken the Literature test, what's your advice and what books did you use?
#hardworkftw
#Nothingcanstopme