Content

• Steps
• Part 1 of 5: Keep Calm
• Part 2 of 5: Know what you're going to face
• Part 3 of 5: Prepare yourself for the test
• Part 4 of 5: What would be the right thing to do just before the SAT?
• Part 5 of 5: During the SAT
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

The SAT or Scholastic Aptitude Test (selection test for applicants) is a test that instills terror and fear in all those who go to college or university. Despite all the horror myths about this exam, follow these simple steps and review the tips below to prepare for the test. It's not so difficult (as it might seem at first glance) to calm down, pull yourself together and make sure that all the necessary information for the test on the day of the exam is in your head.

Steps

Part 1 of 5: Keep Calm

1. 1 Do not panic. There are several things that can help you get good scores, and one of those things is stay calm. Another is to be prepared. Reading, delving into and answering questions is more difficult in a state of panic or anxiety. Keep your head cool. Slow down a little. You will be able to complete all tasks only if you do not spend too much time on each of them!

Part 2 of 5: Know what you're going to face

1. 1 Check out the test. The SAT is a standardized test. This means that everyone who takes the test takes the same test on equal terms, which makes it possible to compare their results as honestly as possible. If you can identify these types of questions, you will be one step closer to the desired or desired outcome.
2. 2 Practice, practice and practice again. When dealing with the SAT, there is no more real thing than practicing it. Taking the first SAT test will be the most difficult, as it will be your first exposure to the test. Try to practice in an area as close as possible to the actual test site, such as a library. This will allow you to prepare for the other side of the test - having to concentrate for more than 3 hours in an uncomfortable environment, while people around you cough, blow their nose and bang their pencils.

Part 3 of 5: Prepare yourself for the test

1. 1 Brace yourself more. Preparing for the test half an hour a day for 4-5 months is a smart approach. Divide your learning time between math, vocabulary and grammar. Explore each section fully with the SAT Aids. There are many different test aids; Books and practice exercises can be found by following the following link in the SAT Preparation Center. Also, the New York Times magazine once published an article about little-known ways to increase your chances of getting high scores on the SAT test using SAT computing programs, which can be used in the math section or serve as a hint in calculations for a quick and easy check. ...
2. 2 Practice reading short nonfiction articles to prepare for the reading section. The Economist is an excellent source of articles of the right size. Try to read several articles a day.
3. 3 Learn from your mistakes. After the practice test, work on the bugs and spend the same amount of time on it that you spent on the practice test. Try to remember why you chose specific answers. Check if there is any connection. It almost always exists.
4. 4 Focus on weaknesses. The SAT has multiple subjects, which means getting excellent scores in some subjects and failing others will give you an average overall score. Allocate most of your prep time to learning about things that you think you are "not very good at", rather than learning subjects in which you are a master.If you are unsure which way to get to your weak points, try to talk to your teachers in this area and seek their advice.
5. 5 Identify problems that you may encounter during the test. Do you have problems with difficult algebraic assignments? Most of the little-known grammar rules for you dark woods? Spend more time exploring these areas than other areas. It is recommended that you spend twice as much time on your weak areas as you would spend on exploring the lighter areas. Learn the concepts first, then put those concepts into practice when solving problems and answering questions. While memorization can be helpful, especially with words, there is more to it. Comprehension is much more important than memorization.
6. 6 Make friends with the calculator as soon as possible. You cannot afford to spend a few minutes familiarizing yourself with the calculator on the day of your exam.
7. 7 Maintain your morale. As well as mental preparation, studying the material inside and out, it is almost as important to make sure that you are emotionally prepared. A positive, focused, energetic attitude can seriously affect whether you get a good or excellent SAT score. For the best chances of getting great scores, do whatever you can to maintain morale during preparation and especially during the test itself.
   • Perhaps the only thing that can guarantee you a good mood on test day is to make sure everything else in your life is going right. If you are fixated on, for example, a recent quarrel with a loved one, you will not be able to focus 100% on the questions in front of your eyes.

Part 4 of 5: What would be the right thing to do just before the SAT?

1. 1 Get a good night's sleep the night before your exam and have a hearty breakfast. Do not sabotage yourself so that later there will be no excuses for your bad results. You don't want to regret anything. If you set yourself up for success, you have a better chance of achieving it.
2. 2 Try not to be nervous on the day of the test. It can be difficult, but just think to yourself: This is just a test and everything possible has been done to prepare for it properly. I will succeed. " If you are confident in yourself, you will therefore perform better on the test.
3. 3 If allowed, take water for the exam to quench your thirst and keep your body hydrated. Water balance in your body can affect whether you pass the test or fail.

Part 5 of 5: During the SAT

1. 1 Read the questions carefully before starting to write the answers. Reading the questions and understanding what is required of you before answering it will almost always help you choose the correct answers. Don't look at the answer options until you understand what the answer should be. Four answers are given on purpose to lead you astray.
2. 2 Don't get too deep into the questions. In the oral section, you have to be specific about a particular question - you don't have to read the question to figure out how the answer should fit. If you have an idea of ​​what to look for before you look at the answers, the chances of getting the correct answer are very high. Only one answer can completely fit.
3. 3 Eliminate all possible answers. If any answer seems completely wrong to you, cross it out. By ignoring answers that you think are wrong, you can increase your chances of choosing the correct answer. This is especially useful if you are wondering about the answer.
4. 4 Remember that each question gives the same score and that the difficulty of the questions increases from question to question. If you’re okay with the math, consider answering the first 15-20 questions first, rather than wasting time answering difficult questions, so you may be able to do better on the test this way.
5. 5 When solving math problems, always ask yourself: "What to look for?" Many math tasks try to confuse you with puns. Make sure you understand exactly what you are looking for.

Tips

• Sleep well the night before the exam. Go to bed around 8pm. Sleep really helps.
• Don't let anyone or anything distract you during the test! Focus only on your work.
• Make sure you visit the restroom before starting the test. Excitement can make you want a little.
• If you do not know the answer to a question or do not understand the essence of the question, skip it and move on to the next one. When you get to the end of the questionnaire, go back to the missing questions.
• If you are having difficulty with words or grammar, try to understand the concept first. Then put the concepts into practice using SAT support materials or your textbooks. The SAT will frequently test you for your knowledge of exceptions and standards.
• Be ready. You will feel much calmer if you are prepared. If you want to be really confident, spend 3 hours a day preparing for the test. This is a lot of stress, but trust me, you will have a lot of time after taking the test.
• If you have trouble understanding the articles in the reading section, try to think simply and straightforwardly - do not confuse yourself and do not focus on small paragraphs in the text - the answer is often obvious and lies on the surface.
• Read articles and more to prepare for the writing section of the SAT.
• Make sure you understand the method you are using and why it works and makes mathematical sense.
• For the SAT II math test, use graphing calculators (TI-89 or -83+ recommended) if possible. Your school may have a collection of these calculators for math classes. Talk to your math teacher and there might be an opportunity to borrow one for a while. The calculator helps you solve problems quickly by displaying standard functions and a graph. While most SAT II problems cannot be solved with a calculator alone, calculators are unambiguously useful.
• Grab a snack. Most tests involve a break between sections, and you will perform better if you don't focus on how badly you want to eat or drink.
• If you are having difficulty with math, try to grasp the basic concepts as soon as possible. You can also enroll in the SAT math test preparation courses mentioned earlier to prepare yourself for problem solving while taking the test. Get rid of any patterns and assumptions that you think you have used all your life and focus only on the essentials. Then practice all the concepts you've learned.
• Sleep well.
• For a specific SAT II test, make sure you pay attention during specific lessons. In addition, you need to purchase a book with examples and do practice exercises. Try to do them in order (if you plan to take several tests per academic semester, it will be cheaper for you) from the most difficult tasks to the easiest ones.
• Download apps to help you prepare for the test. They usually submit questions every day.
• Find a book on the SAT that contains exceptions to the rule (concurrency, possessiveness, correct phrases in certain kinds of sentences). Make it a habit to spot mistakes in everyday speech.

Warnings

• Remember, sometimes teachers can think of the SAT as scary and difficult to help you prepare more. Don't stress yourself out.After all, you are well prepared and have what it takes to be successful.
• Never lengthen your preparation time by sleeping. This does not work. Your body processes information while you sleep. If you practice more by reducing your sleep time, then you will remember less. You cannot memorize the SAT.

What do you need

• The pencils
• Calculator
• Supporting teaching materials
• Lots of paper
• Entrance ticket or ID on test day