Takeaways From the Book to Prepare for the SAT
A few important takeaways from the book to help people prepare for the SAT:
1) Use official, College Board material (the Blue Book and the College Board’s online course) as the centerpiece of all test preparation. Any/all supplementary material should lead back to the mothership, not replace it. Don’t use any “unofficial” practice tests.
2) Most students should plan on a full school year of test prep to maximize their potential and reduce their stress. Preparing for the SAT and studying in school aren’t mutually exclusive activities.
3) Take full-length, timed practice tests to build endurance/stamina. The SAT is every bit as much about performance on test day as it is about the knowledge being tested.
Experienced tutors advise 10-15 full practice tests.
Review all mistakes until you can explain them to someone else.
Keep track of errors and guesses by category.
Mimic actual test conditions as closely as possible
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From Education Week Q & A. You can read the full interview here: Education Week Part I and Education Week Part II.
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