SAT Strategy Secrets

By Alexis AvilaFounder of Prepped & Polished, Tutoring & Test Prep

Background

University of Michigan Bachelors University of Wisconsin Masters of

Science in Counseling Licensed Guidance Counselor Pre K-

12 12 Year Full Time Private SAT Tutor

and Founder of Prepped & Polished Frequently quoted in US News Test Prep Expert for Answers.com Big Brother of Year Finalist 2010 Three X Boston Marathon Runner

Why SAT Strategy Secrets? Our student in Natick MA, initial PSAT

1440

Did 16 hours of tutoring and 16 hours of HW

Got a 1900 on her December SAT

460 point increase!

Score increases open new doors for colleges, scholarships, merit aid, and beyond

SAT Strategy Secrets

Learn the predictable SAT format Become an early riser Get through sentences quicklyOn reading, answer general q’s lastSkip around on the math fill-in sectionOn sentence improvements, identify the specific errorMost overlooked math strategyKey insider tip for test day

Let’s review what we will cover

SAT Strategy Secrets

Let’s review what we will coverLearn the predictable SAT format Become an early riser Get through sentences quicklyOn reading, answer general q’s lastSkip around on the math fill-in sectionOn sentence improvements, identify the specific errorMost overlooked math strategyKey insider tip for test day

Learn the predictable SAT format

Section 1 and 10 are always the same section

Section 8, 9, and 10 are always short sections

Section 2-7 are always the long sections

Experimental section

Know the nuances within each section and learn how to pace for each section

SAT Strategy Secrets

Let’s review what we will coverLearn the predictable SAT format Become an early riser Get through sentences quicklyOn reading, answer general q's lastSkip around on the math fill-in sectionOn sentence improvements, identify the specific errorMost overlooked math strategyKey insider tip for test day

Become an early riser

Become an early riser

Consistency builds confidence

Mimic the test day environment

Wake early at least two months from test date

Early to rise? Early to bed!

SAT Strategy Secrets

Let’s review what we will coverLearn the predictable SAT format Become an early riser Get through sentences quicklyOn reading, answer general q’s lastSkip around on the math fill-in sectionOn sentence improvements, identify the specific errorMost overlooked math strategyKey insider tip for test day

Get through sentences quickly

Get through sentences quickly

Don’t spend too much time on sentence comp q’s

19 scomp < 48 reading q’s

Avoid the worst case scenario!

SAT Strategy Secrets

Let’s review what we will coverLearn the predictable SAT format Become an early riser Get through sentences quicklyOn reading, answer general qs lastSkip around on the math fill-in sectionOn sentence improvements, identify the specific errorMost overlooked math strategyKey insider tip for test day

On reading, answer general qs last

On reading, answer general q’s last

All SAT passages are arranged in chronological order

Answer specific q’s as you read

The correct answer choice best summarizes the ENTIRE passage

SAT Strategy Secrets

Let’s review what we will coverLearn the predictable SAT format Become an early riser Get through sentences quicklyOn reading, answer general q’s lastSkip around on the math fill-in sectionOn sentence improvements, identify the specific errorMost overlooked math strategyKey insider tip for test day

Skip around on the math fill-in section

Skip around on the math fill-in section

Take care of the easy and medium q’s first

Do the first 5 or 6 multiple choice q’s

Scan #7 and #8, the last 2 multiple choice q’s. If you get stumped on the last two q’s, go right to fill-ins.

Go back to the last two multiple choice q’s with a fresh set of eyes

SAT Strategy Secrets

Let’s review what we will coverLearn the predictable SAT format Become an early riser Get through sentences quicklyOn reading, answer general q’s lastSkip around on the math fill-in sectionOn sentence improvements, identify the specific errorMost overlooked math strategyKey insider tip for test day

On sentence improvements, identify the specific error

On sentence improvements, identify the specific error

Have a gameplan while tackling sentence errors

Mastery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques are mandatory for firefighters and police officers as well as rescue squad volunteers. (No error)

Keep in mind! No Error (E) comes up just as frequently as the other answer choices!

SAT Strategy Secrets

Let’s review what we will coverLearn the predictable SAT format Become an early riser Get through sentences quicklyOn reading, answer general q’s lastSkip around on the math fill-in sectionOn sentence improvements, identify the specific errorMost overlooked math strategyKey insider tip for test day

Most overlooked math strategy

Most overlooked Math Strategy

Beware! 10 careless mistakes can cost you between 100 and 150 points!

What to look out for?

Key math vocabulary that you want to pay attention to

Most overlooked Math Strategy

Try this one!If

a = 2 x 4 x 6 x 8 x 10 x 12

and

b = 4 x 8 x 12,

what is the remainder when a is divided by b?

A) 0 B) 2 C) 4 D) 10 E) 120

SAT Strategy Secrets

Let’s review what we will coverLearn the predictable SAT Format Become an early riser Get through sentences quicklyOn reading, answer general qs lastSkip around on the Math Fill In sectionOn Sentence improvements, identify the specific errorMost overlooked math strategyKey insider tip for test day Key insider tip for test day

Treat the test like a marathon

What I learned from the 2012 Boston Marathon

Treat the test like you’re running a marathon, not a sprint

Train but don’t over train, hydrate, pace, finish strong

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