| Preparing for the SAT is something that every | | | | the best are people who studied on their own. |
| college-bound student does. If you're planning on | | | | - Know that your materials are appropriate for the |
| getting into school and getting a scholarship, your | | | | test you're taking. There's an old test, so make sure |
| SAT score can make or break you. You need to | | | | you don't have old study material. Look for material |
| know a few things before you take the test. I'm | | | | published after 2005. |
| going to tell you how to make a 2400 on the SAT, | | | | If you want to make a 2400 on the SAT, you're |
| or pretty darn close. | | | | going to have to get in the SAT 2400 prep mindset. |
| One thing that you need to understand is that | | | | This means that you're going to have to start early. |
| studying is training. What you do when you study is | | | | Taking the test in ninth grade is one of the smartest |
| what you'll do when you test. Plain and simple. You | | | | moves to make. You're going to get a lot of |
| want to make a 2400, then get 2400's on your | | | | information from your experience, and you'll be |
| practice tests. How do you get there? Here are a | | | | prepared when you take the test again. |
| few important study habits you're going to have to | | | | Taking it a second time in your junior year is the |
| learn: | | | | next step. By this time, you've spent enough time |
| - No distractions. Remain focused on your study, | | | | studying for the SAT, and you've got a clear idea of |
| don't let people, TV, music, internet, boyfriend, pet, | | | | what you're going to encounter on the test. Most |
| etc get in your way. | | | | students who test this way score better the second |
| - Time yourself. Get out the kitchen timer and time | | | | time around. |
| everything you do. Get acclimated to starting and | | | | You're also going this route because if you don't |
| stopping on a dime. That's how the test is set up and | | | | make a 2400 on the second go-round, you can |
| so that's how you should study. | | | | always take the test one more time and improve on |
| - Self study is the most effective way to prepare. | | | | what you've learned. This is the most effective way |
| You can use a coach, and I'm not advising against it, | | | | to go about preparing for the test, and the only way |
| but the college board shows that people who scored | | | | you're going to make a 2400. |