I'm a junior in highschool, and will be taking the SAT for the 1st time somewhere soon before my senior year. I have been preparing a bit for the SAT, by taking the PSAT and occasionally using a Kaplan SAT computer program. However it would be great if I could be given more ideas to help me out... maybe things more practical, like easy on-the-go things which could be done daily.
2007-03-15 16:42:42 · 3 answers · asked by Kel 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Standards & Testing
Go onto the collegeboard.com and subscribe to the SAT Question of the Day. It's a free service. The College Board sends you one SAT question every day, so you get to practice all types of questions and categories on a daily basis. I felt a lot more confident going into my SATs after this.
If you want to be a little more hardcore, you can print off a free full-length practice test on the college board website, and experience the test first hand. I suggest you ignore the time limits and work at your own pace to get a feel for the styling of the test.
The hardest part on my SAT was either the vocabulary (try to find some cheap pre-made flashcards with common SAT vocab words on them... I've seen them at Barnes and Noble), or the essay. For the essay, you should know a few details about some big literature names, like some of Shakespeare's plays maybe, and be familiar with certain historical events (perhaps some details about the French revolution or the Protestant reformation). I've heard that what they're really looking for in the essay is some good solid examples, so its good to have some literary and historical references to back up your thesis. But don't worry... it's not nearly as horrible as it sounds. Just brace yourself for some pretty laughable and lame prompts!
2007-03-15 16:49:15 · answer #1 · answered by ImagoDei 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you've taken the PSAT and have occasionally used the Kaplan SAT computer program, you have a good idea of your weaknesses and strengths. Go to one of your local bookstores and purchase one or two practice books. Take them and take one of the practice tests daily - timing yourself as you do so. Make sure you truly have enough time to take the test and not just "rush" through it. Practice your weakest area the most often - every day if you can. Practice your stronger discipline every three or four days or every weekend.
2007-03-16 00:00:59 · answer #2 · answered by dmspartan2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll be honest, I'd say that you should relax about the test and see how you do the first time. I find a lot with teens that they overstudy and then have a bad test. Good Luck
2007-03-15 23:51:12 · answer #3 · answered by gobabygo1982 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋