How can I use my summer to prepare effectively for my SAT or ACT exam?
The importance of getting a head start on standardized test prep can’t be overstated. While it’s important to give yourself a break over the summer, to clear the clutter of your school year, by July 5th, it’s a good idea to get back to studying for the ACT or SAT.
If you start over the summer, until waiting until the school year begins, you’ll be able to focus on your SAT or ACT test prep without the distraction of schoolwork, and you’ll be much more comfortable with the SAT or ACT test by the time you finally take it in the fall, winter, or spring. You’ll be able to fully absord the standardized test-taking techniques you need to master, before the craziness of the school year starts up again.
Think about it. If you learn just 50 new SAT vocabulary words a week over the summer, you’ll have mastered 600 words by the end of August. Compare that to a student who starts cramming new SAT vocabulary words for the first time just a couple of weeks before he or she takes the ACT or SAT test. Giving yourself the extra time to work through practice math and reading problems is also going to improve your score.
Best of all, if you give yourself the opportunity to take three or four practice ACTs or SATs over the summer, you’ll feel much better prepared to tackle
the massive length of these standardized tests (three hours and twenty-five minutes for the ACT exam; three hours and forty-five minutes for the SAT exam). By giving yourself a little extra practice, you come into your junior or senior year feeling like an expert in taking standardized tests—rather than a frightened beginner. In other words, you’ll be able to hit the ground running.
Just like going to the gym, studying for the SAT or ACT exam is a lot easier with a coach to help you structure your preparation, and to suit your particular needs. A SAT or ACT tutor can help you determine a study plan that works for you, working around your vacation plans and summer jobs. Come in and take a free SAT or ACT test, see how you do, and then talk to CATES about helping you organize your time in a way that maximizes your preparation and minimizes your stress level.
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Is it important to use the summer to prepare for the SAT and ACT Tests?
The importance of getting a head start on standardized test prep can’t be overstated. While it’s important to give yourself a break over the summer, to clear the clutter of your school year, by July 5th, it’s a good idea to get back to studying for the ACT or SAT.
If you start over the summer, until waiting until the school year begins, you’ll be able to focus on your SAT test prep without the distraction of schoolwork, and you’ll be much more comfortable with the SAT or ACT test by the time you finally take it in the fall, winter, or spring. You’ll be able to fully absord the standardized test-taking techniques you need to master, before the craziness of the school year starts up again.
Think about it. If you learn just 50 new SAT vocabulary words a week over the summer, you’ll have mastered 600 words by the end of August. Compare that to a student who starts cramming new SAT vocabulary words for the first time just a couple of weeks before he or she takes the ACT or SAT test. Giving yourself the extra time to work through practice math and reading problems is also going to improve your score.
Best of all, if you give yourself the opportunity to take three or four practice ACTs or SATs over the summer, you’ll feel much better prepared to tackle
the massive length of these standardized tests (three hours and twenty-five minutes for the ACT exam; three hours and forty-five minutes for the SAT exam). By giving yourself a little extra practice, you come into your junior or senior year feeling like an expert in taking standardized tests—rather than a frightened beginner. In other words, you’ll be able to hit the ground running.
Just like going to the gym, studying for the SAT or ACT exam is a lot easier with a coach to help you structure your preparation, and to suit your particular needs. A SAT or ACT tutor can help you determine a study plan that works for you, working around your vacation plans and summer jobs. Come in and take a free SAT or ACT test, see how you do, and then talk to CATES about helping you organize your time in a way that maximizes your preparation and minimizes your stress level.
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