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xc2024

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2 years, 7 months ago by xc2024

hey so i’m taking my first sat june 4th (im a sophomore) and i was wondering if anyone had any tips about studying for the sat/taking it. thanks!!

Lulu_Ninja

Bracelet King

2 years, 7 months ago by Lulu_Ninja

Hey! So I just took my SAT like two weeks ago or something like that, so trust me I understand. I recommend using Khan Academy, they partnered with College Board to make an SAT prep course, and it's free to use, you just have to make an account. But it has daily practice for both the Math and English sections of the test (about 30 min of practice in both per day). They also have practices and videos provided to help with certain skills (like percentages, linear equations, etc.) AND they have about 8-10 full-length timed tests so you can practice taking the full tests with the included break times and section times. This is the main source I used to prepare, but I also just want to say, don't stress it. I was so worried the week leading up to it, but after I took it I realized that even though it seems like a big deal, it's truly not, and it's not worth stressing yourself out over. Also if you don't like your scores, you can also take it again.

Lulu_Ninja

Bracelet King

2 years, 7 months ago by Lulu_Ninja

I forgot to add something, taking the practice tests at Khan Academy is extremely helpful, as I said in my first response, but you NEED to print off at least 2 tests and do them on paper (with the correct time limits for each section/break) because I only took 1 not realizing the difference it made, but my scores were so much lower than the online test because the experience online and on paper are different. It's not something to worry about, but it definitely is worth practicing on paper because it does make a difference.

xc2024

Professional

2 years, 7 months ago by xc2024

ok @Lulu_Ninja thanks for the advice. my guidance counselor operates under the impression thst i shouldn’t be doing it yet, being a sophomore so any and all advice is so helpful

xc2024 Professional	2 years, 7 months ago by xc2024 hey so i’m taking my first sat june 4th (im a sophomore) and i was wondering if anyone had any tips about studying for the sat/taking it. thanks!!
Lulu_Ninja Bracelet King	2 years, 7 months ago by Lulu_Ninja Hey! So I just took my SAT like two weeks ago or something like that, so trust me I understand. I recommend using Khan Academy, they partnered with College Board to make an SAT prep course, and it's free to use, you just have to make an account. But it has daily practice for both the Math and English sections of the test (about 30 min of practice in both per day). They also have practices and videos provided to help with certain skills (like percentages, linear equations, etc.) AND they have about 8-10 full-length timed tests so you can practice taking the full tests with the included break times and section times. This is the main source I used to prepare, but I also just want to say, don't stress it. I was so worried the week leading up to it, but after I took it I realized that even though it seems like a big deal, it's truly not, and it's not worth stressing yourself out over. Also if you don't like your scores, you can also take it again.
Lulu_Ninja Bracelet King	2 years, 7 months ago by Lulu_Ninja I forgot to add something, taking the practice tests at Khan Academy is extremely helpful, as I said in my first response, but you NEED to print off at least 2 tests and do them on paper (with the correct time limits for each section/break) because I only took 1 not realizing the difference it made, but my scores were so much lower than the online test because the experience online and on paper are different. It's not something to worry about, but it definitely is worth practicing on paper because it does make a difference.
xc2024 Professional	2 years, 7 months ago by xc2024 ok @Lulu_Ninja thanks for the advice. my guidance counselor operates under the impression thst i shouldn’t be doing it yet, being a sophomore so any and all advice is so helpful

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