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Do all the problems
Read each question again carefully, every single word, and see if your idea is right (e.g. you’re supposed to solve for y, but you accidentally solved for x)
Redo problems if time allows</p>
<p>For practice, buy the Official SAT Study Guide #2 and do all the practice tests (or until you feel you have a satisfactory score). Start off timing yourself, but finish up the section if you go past the time limit, and gradually work your way to finish on time. Explain to yourself why each answer is right or wrong; get in the minds of the testmakers. </p>
<p>For the passage questions, I found these two tips extremely helpful. EXTREMELY. You’re probably going to be tempted to just take this as some more common sense, but seriously, this is good stuff. It worked for me at least. </p>
<ol>OBVIOUS . (If it’s not, you didn’t read the passage correctly.)</li>
<p>This is what I used - of course, you’ll have to practice, practice, practice and gear these tips toward yourself. Gl
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<p>From personal experience, I wouldn’t stress too much over a perfect score. In the end, it’s all about getting into college. If you could spend those 100 hours doing some more community service rather than study your ass off, I’d consider it. Just looking back on myself.</p>