Any Motivation Tips for SAT Studying?

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<p>:B Please? I have about two weeks left until my first SAT, and I need to get motivated. Lately, I've been so tired of studying (I've been following the same dull life-routine everyday) and I can't seem to sit down straight and get serious.</p>

<p>I'd really appreciate any tips or advice. I seriously want to study hard through these last two weeks; I don't want to come the day before the test and find myself feeling sorry that I didn't work hard enough when I had the chance.</p>

<p>Thank you so much!!</p>

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<p>You're going to fail in life. Go and study the SAT or else you won't get into a good college nor will you make any money.</p>

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<p>This test is very important. Would you rather do 2 weeks of studying or spend your lifetime in a low level, low paying job?</p>

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<p>Think of the SAT as a sort of game on paper. And if you win the game, the life rewards are staggering. </p>

<p>If you lose, things won't be so good.</p>

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<p>Let's say you work 100 hours for the SAT and the resulting 200 point shift in your score gets you a $10k scholarship. That's $100 an hour.</p>

<p>Try motivational theory: Break the task into small, managable segments, and then reward yourself for each segment. Facing the task as a whole will make it too stressful for yourself.</p>

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<p>Get off the computer, open that prep book, and go.</p>

<p>No easy way.</p>

<p>Visualize yourself getting a great score and realize that the only way that's going to happen is if you go study NOW.</p>

<p>I agree with the tip about breaking it up into manageable segments. It makes for more efficient studying.</p>

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<p>start reading Rocket Review, he doesn't put you to sleep.
If you don't you will regret it for a long time. think of the rewards.
aim high.</p>

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<p>where can i find rocket review, online or at a bookstore?</p>

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<p>^^ Rocketreview can be found at B&N...that's where I bought my copy. </p>

<p>It's actually a useful book but I prefer the PR book...</p>

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<p>I would recommend scheduling actual times and days that you are going to study and adhering to it religiously. Its about the only way I can get strong consistent studying time in.</p>

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<p>study for the sat man...or woman. if u dont, u will end up at mcdonalds flipping burgers for life.</p>

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<p>flipping burgers for life, listening to customers complaining about 2340s.</p>

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<p>and after you done flipping those burgers, you'll be driving home in your wrecked 60s toyota minivan while all those 2300s drive home in bmws eatting your burgers.</p>

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<p>yup; </p>

<p>btw, i think that amazon is cheaper than bn not sure</p>

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<p>or better yet, those 2340's don't even eat your hamburgers. They order a salad or a parfait and laugh at you as u cook the burgers for other people.</p>

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<p>People with 2340s also have better luck with relationships...ever had an unrequited love? Well, a 2340 is the ticket to solving your problems! </p>

<p>^^ I wish.</p>

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<p>Go to the library (or tell your parents to force you) with only your SAT book and pencil/calculator. Seclude yourself in the quiet room and force yourself not to leave until you finish a practice test. Then reward yourself. Repeat.</p>

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<p>^^ That's what I do! Today when I was taking the May 2002 test, I basically locked myself in the library quiet room and took the test under timed conditions. I'd told myself that I could buy myself a new video game if I scored a 1450+...I got a 1490 :) </p>

<p>Locking yourself away and dangling the proverbial carrot in front of yourself is a great method for forcing oneself to practice and do well.</p>

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<p>^^ Hey, that is a good idea. I may try that once or twice this week.</p>

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<p>^ I also agree on that too! I think that'll just might work, since I've been SO LAZY these past couple of days (I BARELY get anything done!)..and the hot weather is killing me..DX</p>

<p>I'll try to ask my mom to keep me at the library for awhile tomorrow..it opens around 1pm and closes at 4:55pm. Hopefully, they won't close early because of the following memorial day.</p>