What's the SAT really testing and how do I prepare?
I'm taking the SAT in spring and my practice scores are around 1050. I want to get at least 1200. Is the SAT measuring intelligence or can you really improve your score with prep? How much does it actually matter for college admissions? My parents want me to take a Kaplan course but it costs $800. Are free prep resources just as good?
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The library is full of free resources people forget about — encyclopedias, reference librarians who will literally do research for you, study guides. And the librarians are thrilled when someone actually asks for help. Don't be shy about it.
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The library is full of free resources people forget about — encyclopedias, reference librarians who will literally do research for you, study guides. And the librarians are thrilled when someone actually asks for help. Don't be shy about it.
There's no one-size-fits-all answer here. Experiment with different approaches and pay attention to what actually works for you, not what worked for your friend. Learning styles are real — some people learn by reading, some by doing, some by listening.
Teach it to someone else, even an imaginary student. If you can explain a concept simply and out loud, you understand it. If you stumble, you've found the gap you need to study. They call it the Feynman technique and it really works.
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