Going into the test feeling prepared doesn’t just feel good, it also can bring up your score! Having confidence in your abilities helps you move through the problems quickly and with minimum exhaustion. Don’t stress yourself out unnecessarily. Here’s...
A high SAT score can open up more colleges for you to attend to or even be worth thousands of dollars of scholarship money, but motivating yourself when the rewards seem so far away can be difficult. Here’s how to motivate yourself to study for the SAT, even...
The SAT at times can be a test of endurance as well as of intelligence. You have to sit for about three hours with only one ten minute break, and one five minute break in between tests, and even longer if you have extended time. How do you avoid stiff muscles or a...
Your snacks for the SAT are important. At a minimum, you’re going to be testing for three hours with few breaks, making the SAT a test of endurance, even more so if you have extended time. The goal for your SAT snacks is to avoid discomfort and grogginess....
Want higher SAT Math scores? Learn more about the best SAT Math prep book ever written! As an SAT and ACT prep tutor with several years’ experience working one-on-one and in small groups with high school students, I’m often shocked to note how little students know...
Do you want a higher SAT Math score? Learn about the best SAT math prep textbook in the world! The 4 Most Common Mistakes in SAT and ACT Math, as Witnessed by a Perfect-Scoring Pro Tutor. I’ve been teaching SAT and ACT prep to students (at all levels) for seven...
For students who suffer from test anxiety, taking the SAT and ACT can be excruciating. While this article can’t cure anxiety, it will hopefully serve as a reminder to students and parents that you’re not alone. Beating test anxiety isn’t easy, but...
As we cover in our Conquer SAT Vocabulary video course, when you come across a vocab word you don’t know on the SAT, there are a few ways to deal with it. The first involves checking for context clues, and the second involves taking the word apart, so to speak,...
People sure do seem to hate tests! Whether it’s the SAT, the ACT, or just a regular ol’ exam, tests are a constant source of terror to students of all races, genders, and levels of preparedness. But this need not be the case! Contrary to nearly-ubiquitous belief, a...
When it comes to preparing and taking the SAT, as well as on the ACT, smart time management is crucial when it comes to reading passages and answering questions. The test is designed in such a way that a student who makes his or her way through the entire reading...
