SAT vocabulary is a slow build! Let's start right now. Join 200+ parents and high school students as we gain fancy vocabulary words and useful tips to CRUSH the SAT.
December scores are in! What now?
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Reader! Did you get your December SAT score the other day? Do you know you haven't maxed out yet? You can keep driving that score up! (For free, might I add.) First, budget time. 30 minutes a day is ideal. If that's not an option, how about 15? Anything is better than nothing. Second, learn how to use the College Board's free question bank! This is your new favorite website. Here is a video that will show you how to make the most of this great resource. Third, each day, during your budgeted time, do the following:
Repeat each day, 5 days a week, until the March SAT. There you have it. As always, I am here to help. Please reach out. Fondly, Kate, your SAT teammate PS: Sign up for that March SAT here. |
SAT Vocab Vault
SAT vocabulary is a slow build! Let's start right now. Join 200+ parents and high school students as we gain fancy vocabulary words and useful tips to CRUSH the SAT.
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