Students and parents often want to know how to best prepare for an SAT.
Some assert it is to simply repeatedly take practice tests. It is not.
Others argue it is to take a class. Not really.
Still others swear by private lessons. That doesn’t cut it either.
While the above 3 can be contributing factors to student success, I’d like to share what I’ve found to be most helpful to students. Students should…
- Take mock tests. A student could be a rock star at 4pm…or in the comfort of their own home…or when they take a test in pieces. The problem is that students need to perform early in the morning, in a classroom environment, all in one shot. Mock tests ensure this.
- Do each question to the best of your ability, under timed conditions.
- Use the Bluebook App to go over the explanation to every question you had wrong. Then try to do all the questions over again that you had wrong without looking at any notes or explanations. It is the only way to ensure you really know how to do it.
- Click on the Khan Academy link below the results of the practice test. Set the difficulty level appropriate to your ability level. Work on the categories that reflect your trouble spots.
- Click on the “Practice Specific Questions” link below the results of the practice test. These will be questions that are similar to the questions you had wrong when you took that practice test.
- Practice and study for an hour each day. If you play baseball and watch film once per week but never practice during the week, you will be a terrible baseball player. Test prep is no different.
If you the parent would like a sense of direction—whether or not you want paid prep—book me for a consultation. I’d be happy to advise you on how your child could best reach his/her potential: https://www.ivymasters.com/free-consultation/