SAT Preparation Strategies and Insights

SAT Preparation Strategies and Insights

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

The video tutorial explains how the speaker achieved an 800 on the SAT reading and writing section with only three days of preparation. The speaker shares their strategy, which includes taking practice tests, reviewing mistakes, and using Khan Academy's resources. They emphasize the importance of reviewing after each test and recommend starting preparation earlier than three days before the exam. The speaker concludes with a successful SAT score and offers study tips for future test-takers.

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the speaker's initial approach to preparing for the SAT reading and writing section?

Attended a SAT prep course

Hired a private tutor

Procrastinated and started late

Studied consistently for months

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What score did the speaker achieve on their first practice test?

800

730

750

710

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What strategy did the speaker emphasize for improving SAT scores?

Reviewing mistakes after each practice test

Skipping practice tests

Taking all practice tests in one day

Only focusing on strengths

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the speaker's score change from the first to the second practice test?

Decreased by 20 points

Increased by 20 points

Increased by 50 points

Stayed the same

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What resource did the speaker use after completing all four practice tests?

SAT prep books

Khan Academy

Online forums

Private tutoring

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What feature of Khan Academy's SAT prep did the speaker find most helpful?

Printable worksheets

Video tutorials

Course challenges with hints

Live tutoring sessions

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the speaker's final score on the SAT?

1600 total, 800 in Math

1550 total, 800 in English

1500 total, 750 in English

1450 total, 700 in Math

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What advice does the speaker give for future SAT test-takers?

Use the same strategy but start earlier

Start preparing only a few days before

Ignore online resources

Focus only on practice tests