I know that some readers are probably tired of reading articles pertaining to the SAT, but it’s SAT crunch time! The Study Hut is ready to help you prepare for the upcoming SAT tests; we offer one-on-one SAT tutoring and SAT class prep for all high school juniors and seniors. In addition to providing tutoring, we also are pleased to help you with a few SAT tips to help you be prepared for the test. Read more to find out what top 10 strategy tips we have for you!
1. Be Equipped.
On the night before the test you should gather everything you’ll need: your admission ticket, a photo ID (driver’s license, a state photo ID card, or US passport), several #2 pencils, a calculator with fresh batteries, a watch, and a nutritious and high-energy snack.
2. Don’t Cram.
The best thing to do the evening before the test is to get a good night’s rest. You should be calm, rested, confident, and ready on test day.
3. Dress in Layers.
The climate in test centers can vary from sauna-like to frigid (the latter is usually the case in classroom testing sites). You need to be comfortable to do your best.
4. Arrive Early.
You may want to scope out your test location before test day to ensure that you know where you’re going. Getting to the test should be the least of your concerns, and you never want to arrive late on test day.
5. Don’t Spend too Much Time on One Question.
Each question is worth the same number of points. If a question is confusing or too time-consuming, don’t panic. Use an educated guess, and move onto the next question. You can come back to hard questions if you have time at the end of a section.
6. Don’t Look for Unscored Questions/Sections.
The experimental section on the SAT is well-camouflaged, and you will waste your time if you look for it. Treat the (unknown) experimental section the same as other sections, and try to do your best on every question.
7. Keep Track of Where You Are in a Section.
On the SAT, obvious answer choices early in a set may be correct. Obvious choices near the end of a set are often booby traps.
8. Use Logic When You Have to Guess Your Answer.
If you don’t know an answer, don’t leave the question blank or guess randomly. Eliminate the choices you know are wrong, then make an educated guess from the remaining options. Remember, if you can eliminate even one answer choice, then it pays to guess on the SAT.
9. Be Careful Filling in the Answer Grid.
Make sure you’re filling in answers next to the right numbers. Even a mistake could jeopardize your entire section and score.
10. Relax.
Your attitude and outlook are crucial to your test-day performance. Be calm and confident. If you’ve studied hard for the test, chances are, you will do good on it.
