How should I prepare for the SAT Subject and Reasoning Tests? Any tips from those who got good scores?

Question

I will be taking the SAT Subject tests in October and Reasoning both in November and December. What should I do to prepare for these tests. I thought about going to the library and have my own study hours using the reference books I bought.

If you got a really good or decent score on these tests, what did you do to prepare for the exams? The exams are coming soon, and I need tips to study.

I really need to get good scores to get into a UC.

Thanks for the help!

Answer 1

I got 2060 on the SAT. Here's how I prepared.

Critical Reading- I read lots of wordlists from sites like www.number2.com and I did many practice questions.

Math- My Dad is a great Math teacher, and he helped a lot. If you know a good teacher, ask them to help you out. Do a few diagnostic test and then concentrate on your weakest areas. Keep a log of the problems you got wrong and re-do them at some point to ensure that you've honed your skills.

Writing:
Essay- Again, my Dad. Get someone who will analyze your essays critically and who will give you points to strengthen your argument.
MC- Did lots of worksheets with my Mom.

Apart from this, I also did a very helpful collegeboard prep course on the net. I also did a Kaplan training class which was completely useless and I would never recommend it to anyone.

Bottomline- Don't worry about how long you study. Make it good study time where you get the most out of the time you spend. If you can get your parents to help or if you have a good teacher who can support you, there's nothing like it. Finally, be cool while preparing and on test day. The SAT is a minor challenge that we
have to face, so don't get worried or stressed and don't let it scare you.

Good luck!

Answer 2

i don't be attentive to why no person is telling you this, yet 1860 is an extremely sturdy score. The SAT's are chop up into 3 sections of 800 factors apiece. a coarse scoring trouble-free for each section is 500 (transformations 5 or 10 factors from 12 months to a minimum of 12 months). consequently, the whole trouble-free is around 1500. Your son scored over 3 hundred above the generally occurring. My buddy have been given an trouble-free of 1890 and have been given into Berkeley, so i might say your son is sturdy :]

Answer 3

I did well on the U.S. History Subject Test because I took it the day after the AP U.S. History Test. I studied for the AP and it helped me on the SAT. I'm guessing that you don't have that privelege. For the SAT Reasoning, I thought I would take it once without studying to see how I did, then study the parts I needed to improve on and retake it. I did well without studying though, so I never took it over. Most people prepare by taking practice tests and using review books. I recommend the Princeton Review. Have you taken the PSAT's? I took them twice, and I'm guessing that's why I didn't need to study for the real SAT. That library idea is a good one. Good luck and stay calm!

Answer 4

the best advice i can give you is to take timed practice tests in a quiet area, and try to analyze your results, for the SAT, anyway. I recommend "8 real SATs," published by the college board. they use real SAT tests, not ones made up at Princeton Review to look like SAT tests. as for the subject tests, if you know the subjects well, you should be fine. take tests that you know, not ones that you think will look good.
you've got the right idea. going to the library to look at the reference books is a great. just stay focused, eat well, and get a good night's sleep before the test.
also, read books. literature. it helps.

i got a very good score on the SAT.

Answer 5

You can't really study for it. You either have it or not. Just relax and try not to be nervous when you take it, and you should be fine. And, if you don't get the score of your dreams--it isn't the end of the world.