How do i prepare for the SAT's Help!!?

Question

Im an incoming 9th grader, Class of 2012. I want to prepare myself for the SAT's so i can be familiarized with the tests and not panic when the time comes to take it. What should i do? my parents have no idea because we are recent immigrants from Italy...

Grazie e Arrivederci!

*I go to Loyola High School in L.A.

Answer 1

way to go for prepping early!

what i did was take a review class 3 months prior to the test through princeton review, and while it may have been boring, it was a good use of time!

i also checked out practice books from the library and bought some of my own (especially the vocab ones because if you know your vocabulary, those are easy points).

just practice, i would say but two-three hours every saturday sunday for about 3-4 months prior to the test and you'll be ready. it's a basic skills test so there's only so much you can do in the end, either you know it or you don't. but if you know the best ways to approach the test, then you're golden =)

i got a 2100, so i hope this helps =)

Answer 2

Ok you need to at least study the basics in math, reading, history, and science. Get a good nights rest (at least 8 hours) and a good breakfast ( no surgar or you will crash try a granola bar,eggs,pancakes) clear your mind and read CARRFILLY. If you are reading a passage read it 3 times and find where you got the answer in the passage. My addvice is go back to the 3erd grade curriculm and work your way up on studying. Remember to take brackes when studying and dont overwork yourself. Best of luck and God Bless.

Answer 3

That's awesome of you to want to prepare so early. I know I wasn't thinking about the SATs when I was in the 9th grade... LOL. You should look into buying some Princeton Review books specifically for SAT prep. Also, sign up for an account on collegeboard.com. They have free practice questions w/ explanations and Questions of the Day on there. You can look on google and find a lot of free practice tests/questions. There's also an SAT and PSAT booklet with like, two practice tests and explanations, which you can get from your high school. Your high school might, like mine, offer SAT prep classes. Mine has them for juniors and it starts in Sept. and prepares us for the PSATs (the one that counts!) and then afterward, continues and prepares us for the actual SATs, which we take in the summer of our junior year. However, this class is costly: $600 for 12(?) lessons throughout my junior year of high school. Remember you have PSATs in your sophomore year and junior year. The one in sophomore year is just a practice test but doing well on the PSAT in your junior year might qualify you for NMSQT. Other than that, just do well in your classes and read a lot of books to expand your vocabulary. Good luck!

Answer 4

Well, welcome to high school. :)

Freshman year is a bit early to start freaking out about the SAT. I am going into sophomore year (10th grade), so I plan on starting over the summer a bit. But, if you want to get a head start, go ahead. I am envious of how ambitious you are.

The BEST thing I think that you should start doing is memorizing vocabulary. There are numerous books of just SAT vocabulary. However, I would recommend this one Sparknotes book for you. They put a bunch of words into a rap, which is easy to remember since it rhymes. Rhyming is a great way to memorize words, since there is a repeated pattern. Also try to get some books that actually define the words below the page. I'm not sure who makes those, but, again, it's a great way to study. It helps to see the words in context.

If you are going to get a review book, I really recommend Princeton Review. However, I might save PR for a bit later. Try Barron's or Kaplan. But, if or when you do get Princeton, it has some great strategies in it.

The math section should be fairly easy. However, for the essay, I would study a few historical figures and read and study books. There are a number of good books to read. I'm sure you can find some you are interested in.

And here's an essay: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/test...

Look how short the 6's are. So they really aren't that hard at all.

Also, practice grammar! That is an important part of the exam.

Review books should help with reading comprehension.

Good luck! Don't study too hard. Collegeboard doesn't recommend that students study (although, of course, they do).

Answer 5

You have 4 years. So you can do it slowly. Get a SAT guide from the market or library. Do one complete test. Find your strengths and weaknesses. Remove your weaknesses by studying the related topics in school books more thorougly. DO NOT prepare separately for SAT.