Hope this helps someone out there. I was totally lost on these until I realized the SAT isn’t testing anthropology — it’s testing how you evaluate evidence from the self .
Good luck, and don’t let the jargon scare you. 👍 Edit: Yes, I know the essay is now optional/removed in some formats. This is for those taking older practice tests or school-specific versions that still have social science passages with this theme. personal anthropology sat answers
I know a few of you have run into those weird “Personal Anthropology” passages on some SAT practice tests (especially the older ones or international versions). It sounds scary, but it’s not about memorizing bones or tribes. Here’s what I figured out after getting a 780 on EBRW. Hope this helps someone out there