how do i study efficiently for my first sat?
hi!
im a highschool rising junior in a small school and i have some questions abt the sat and how to prep for it efficiently! i just recently started doing sat practice on khan academy but i feel like maybe im doing it kinda wrong. i scored a 1100 on the p-sat (590 reading-writing 510 math) and to me thats feels like a bad score. its not horrible but i could do so much better. id like to get into an ivy league school, atm mainly upenn, and i know im going to have to take the sat in spring i think. i havent done a sat practice test bc honestly its intimidating and im lazy. ik this is important but idk where to start and how to stay consistent. math is my weakest skill and there seems to be a lot of things on the test that i havent learned yet or am not very good/familiar with. reading-writing is decent but it could be way better. i want to get at least a 1500 when im finished all my sat retakes but that seems like a stretch at rate im going. i was wondering if anyone could help me get a good study routine so i actually understand what i need to work on and how to work on it. maybe just some pointers to resources and how to use those too. anything would help really!
thank you!
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Assuming you take it in March…
Week 1:
• Sign up for Olive Book and take advantage of their diagnostic test to identify your strengths and weaknesses.
• Use the results to tailor your study plan on Olive Book, focusing on the areas that need improvement.
Week 2 - 6:
• Follow Olive Book’s study plan, which will include video lessons, practice questions, and quizzes for math and verbal sections.
• Utilize Khan Academy or other resources for extra practice, if needed, to reinforce concepts you’re struggling with.
Week 7 - 10:
• Continue using Olive Book to practice math, reading, and writing skills, while periodically taking their practice tests to track progress.
Week 11 - 15:
• Take full-length practice tests using Olive Book’s simulation tools to further prepare for the test environment.
• Utilize their detailed performance analysis to understand your strengths and areas needing more attention.
Week 16 - 18:
• Review and revise topics you’ve covered on Olive Book.
• Focus on improving your timing during practice tests to ensure you can complete each section within the allocated time.
Week 19 - 20:
• Take Olive Book’s final practice test to assess your readiness for the actual SAT test day.
• Use Olive Book’s support resources to clarify any last-minute doubts.
Watch these videos:
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~Let me know if you want a more specific one or different amount of time :) ~
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