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Recommended Test Prep Schedules

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Achieving outstanding results on standardized tests like the SAT, ACT, PSAT , SSAT , ISEE, and HSPT is rarely an accident! Many devoted hours and much hard work are generally required to maximize the probability of success on these important exams.  Because of the importance of the outcome and the significant expenditure of time, energy, and money that's typically involved, careful planning is essential. Long-term preparation in advance of test day will almost always yield the best result ... but isn't always possible or practical. Alternatively, medium-term or even short-term prep can often be extremely helpful in optimizing standardized test scores. Here are the specific schedules I recommend as guides for you to follow in organizing your test prep plans in advance of the most popular test dates for each test. --- May SAT: Begin long-term prep the preceding October, medium-term prep in December, and short-term prep in February. --- October SAT: Begin long-t...

Recommended Test Prep Schedules

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Achieving outstanding results on standardized tests like the SAT, ACT, PSAT , SSAT , ISEE, and HSPT is rarely an accident! Many devoted hours and much hard work are generally required to maximize the probability of success on these important exams.  Because of the importance of the outcome and the significant expenditure of time, energy, and money that's typically involved, careful planning is essential. Long-term preparation in advance of test day will almost always yield the best result ... but isn't always possible or practical. Alternatively, medium-term or even short-term prep can often be extremely helpful in optimizing standardized test scores. Here are the specific schedules I recommend as guides for you to follow in organizing your test prep plans in advance of the most popular test dates for each test. --- May SAT: Begin long-term prep the preceding October, medium-term prep in December, and short-term prep in February. --- October SAT: Begin long-t...