you could always take the online versions on khan academy, but it’s just not realistic to what test day will be like.
devote equal amounts of time to reviewing all subject areas.īUY the official college board book of 8 practice tests. Throw away any notions you have about your “strong suits.” an A in math or english does not translate to an 800 in these respective sections.
trust me when I say that life always gets in the way of sat prep, so plan ahead. I needed the time because I was weak in math and juggling school. one month for learning the content and one month for practice tests/content review. Hey everyone! here are the steps I took to getting a 1560 (& a 22/24 on the essay) my second time taking the SAT with essay–hopefully this helps you if you’re reading this!ĭO NOT rely solely on khan academy to help you. the “tailored” plan they have is neat but not accurate or helpful–I got a 1370 using khan academy alone, and according to the site, I had mastered all content areas. Last, do the questions that refer to anything general (like themes or character traits). Look for the contexts that the lines appear in (5 lines before and 5 lines after). Then do all the questions that refer to a specific line. Only read the title and first paragraph.Make sure that you hit every point on the essay rubric.Assume that all graphs are trick graphs.If there are variables in the answer choices, plug in numbers.
On the no calculator section, don’t be afraid to plug in numbers (but don’t use 0 or 1). If a math question looks complicated, try simplifying or factoring it.Do two practice tests per week, and mark the ones you did incorrectly to understand later. Go through the entire thing, mark the ones you did incorrectly so you can reattempt them. One month for content review through Princeton Review book.
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