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SAT Prep Planning (Part 1)

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What is the ideal length of time to devote to systematic ACT/SAT study and preparation in advance of test day? What's the best way to plan a given student's ACT/SAT prep? Although the answers will vary considerably depending on the particular student and family in question, most students should plan to spend at least one year thoughtfully and diligently preparing to take the ACT/SAT. Whether one's plan involves hiring an coach, taking a course, or utilizing commercial prep books, three essential ingredients combine to enable successful performance on standardized tests like the ACT/SAT: subject knowledge, strategy knowledge, and test taking practice. Each one of these factors plays a crucial role in maximizing a given student's score, the ultimate goal of any prep plan. Without sufficient development in all elements of this triad, maximum performance is unlikely to be achieved. To do very well on the ACT/SAT, it's (of course) esse...

SAT Prep Planning (Part 1)

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What is the ideal length of time to devote to systematic ACT/SAT study and preparation in advance of test day? What's the best way to plan a given student's ACT/SAT prep? Although the answers will vary considerably depending on the particular student and family in question, most students should plan to spend at least one year thoughtfully and diligently preparing to take the ACT/SAT. Whether one's plan involves hiring an coach, taking a course, or utilizing commercial prep books, three essential ingredients combine to enable successful performance on standardized tests like the ACT/SAT: subject knowledge, strategy knowledge, and test taking practice. Each one of these factors plays a crucial role in maximizing a given student's score, the ultimate goal of any prep plan. Without sufficient development in all elements of this triad, maximum performance is unlikely to be achieved. To do very well on the ACT/SAT, it's (of course) esse...

SAT Prep Planning (Part 1)

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What is the ideal length of time to devote to systematic ACT/SAT study and preparation in advance of test day? What's the best way to plan a given student's ACT/SAT prep? Although the answers will vary considerably depending on the particular student and family in question, most students should plan to spend at least one year thoughtfully and diligently preparing to take the ACT/SAT. Whether one's plan involves hiring an coach, taking a course, or utilizing commercial prep books, three essential ingredients combine to enable successful performance on standardized tests like the ACT/SAT: subject knowledge, strategy knowledge, and test taking practice. Each one of these factors plays a crucial role in maximizing a given student's score, the ultimate goal of any prep plan. Without sufficient development in all elements of this triad, maximum performance is unlikely to be achieved. To do very well on the ACT/SAT, it's (of course) esse...