SAT Test Scores are Highest With Early and Consistent Test Preparation

When preparing for the SAT test, beginning early allows the student time to grow into the skills and acquire the content in a gradual way, rather than trying to cram in the information. Students can work with a private tutor, who will adjust their specific learning style and enhance their specific weaknesses. As the following article states, starting SAT test prep early and working on it consistently over a period of time yields the best results.

ACT and SAT test preparation

Begin early and practice, practice, practice! I used to think that the students who received a perfect score just walked in and took the test once. Not so! I have since read articles and spoken to parents whose children were National Merit Finalists who said they had their student do this as part of school, incorporating it into their schedule, much like you would do if you had basketball or dance practice. I think a good time to begin studying and practicing for these tests is in the spring of their Sophomore year if you’d like them to take the PSAT (an exam for the National Merit Scholarship) at the beginning of their junior year. If you are not going to have them take the PSAT, then have them begin in the fall of their junior year, Your student can review tests questions, work on some math problems, study vocabulary words, read literature, and write responses to the selections every day. The key to taking these tests is being familiar with the types of questions that are given, gauging the time spent on each question or problem, and of course, knowing the answers! I would have your scholar take the test in the spring of junior year and again in the fall of senior year. The tests can be taken as often as you wish, just be sure to register early as not every school is a test site.