Don’t cheat. This goes without saying for 999 out of 1000 students (hopefully even more!) but cheating is not
way to score high on SAT exam. Not only do you sacrifice your integrity and trustworthiness, you do yourself huge disfavor of taking something you did not earn, and I guarantee that it will catch up with you sooner or later.
Prepare ahead of time. If you fully grasp importance of SAT exam in determining your admission to colleges to which you will be applying, you’ll spend a little bit of time preparing before test – and I don’t mean day before test. Begin a few months in advance to review concepts you know you’re having trouble with.
Study on a regular basis. You’ll get a lot more mileage studying for SAT if you set a day and time each week (or more often if you want) to study. This will also help your mind and body prepare for test by getting them used to sitting and focusing for a long period of time.Take practice exams. The more you are exposed to actual exam questions, easier time you will have dealing with real test. Simulate testing experience (timed, sitting in a desk, etc.) to make sure that when exam day comes around, situation is not new to you. This will help you relax and perform to best of your abilities.
Make flashcards to help you study. If you play on a sports team or are involved in a school club, making flashcards can be a great way to find time to study even though you are busy. Just keep flashcards in your backpack or sports bag and pull them out when you’re on bus or you’re waiting for your ride. Math formulas and concepts are especially good for flashcards; so are vocabulary words.
Get a good night’s rest night before exam. Going to bed before midnight might sound impossible to you, but trust me on this one. Your mind is going to be pushed and stretched to its limits during test, so last thing you want is for your body to be tired and groggy. Remember: early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy and wise.
