When you study for a test for school, you review material, go over your notes, practice with flashcards, and ultimately, do your best to retain knowledge and express it. That’s what taking a test is all about, right?Well, yes, for your school exams. But when you’re taking the SAT, it’s a whole new ballgame. One of the biggest challenges students taking the SAT face is treating it like a typical…

The College Board recently announced new test dates to help students take the SAT within the 2020 calendar year. Here are the latest SAT weekend 2020 test dates, as well as information on recommended safety measures for every test administration. If you weren’t already aware of what to bring on test day, here’s a brief list of what to bring and not bring on SAT test day. Currently Planned SAT…

The SAT Reading section is deceptively difficult because of how it taxes your time usage. If you don’t know how to tackle the reading passages, you won’t answer every question. Here then are some SAT Reading practice tips that will help on test day. If, in the future, you want to boost your SAT Reading score, here are a few ways to make the second round go even better. 6…

Is the SAT hard? Is it as bad as everyone makes it seem? Let’s look at some factors that can make it difficult, as well as reasons to not worry so much. Thankfully, there are other SAT score improvement hacks you can use during your test prep journey to help calm your nerves. [sat_one] Factors That Can Make The SAT Harder Timing Stress The SAT is rigidly timed; those time…

How is the SAT put together? To get your head around what you’ll need to prepare for, here’s the SAT test structure at a glance. Besides knowing how it’s structured, it’s good to have some tips to pull from your back pocket that’ll help both on your first SAT attempt, and any retakes you pursue. [sat_one] SAT Test Structure Basics The SAT is broken down into two major areas: Evidence-Based…

If your SAT test date is coming up fast and you don’t feel confident yet, don’t stress. These last minute SAT tips will help you prepare physically and mentally for the test day itself. Always make sure to take a moment and check out our various SAT prep and ACT prep course options. [sat_one] 10 Last Minute SAT Tips That’ll Prepare You For Test Day Sharpen Up Your Weak Spots…

When taking the SAT, it’s normal to get nervous, no matter how much you’ve practiced beforehand. However, don’t let that nervousness force you to make silly mistakes that will cost you dearly when your scores are calculated. Don’t get tripped up by these very basic but common SAT mistakes on test day. Take some time today and learn about our available SAT prep and ACT prep courses today. [sat_one] Skipping…

You should probably take the SAT more than once unless you do amazing on your first try. However, because there’s so much pressure on students today to impress college admissions boards, it’s easy to go overboard and take the test excessively. It’s important to know when it’s time to finally stop and move on. Take a minute to learn how many times you should take the SAT, how much is…

After all the time and studying that you’ve done for it, now finally comes the nerve-wracking SAT test day. Thankfully, all you need to do is bring a few items with you and be mindful of the College Board’s rules. Let’s take a look at our SAT checklist on what you should, what you can, and what you shouldn’t bring on test day. If you’re just starting to look into…

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