<p>*Sorry if this topic is redundant but I think this is the appropriate place to post it</p>
<p>I'm planning on taking my first SAT this December and before I start studying hardcore, I want to know how to study effectively so I can benefit the most from them.</p>
<p>Resources I have:</p>
<p>-CollegeBoard Official SAT Study Guide
-Gruber's Complete SAT Math
-Direct Hits Volume I
-Weekly SAT test from SAT tutor class (Every saturday morning)</p>
<p>Also PSAT/NMSQT is this October and last year I did horribly (I didn't even know what it was then). Since I'm going to be a junior this year I really want to try to qualify. </p>
<p>1.Will studying this resources help me for the PSAT as well as the SAT?
2.What is an effective way to approach my SAT resources to get the most out of them?
3.Will Direct Hits Volume I suffice the vocabulary need for the SAT? I don't want to overwhelm myself with vocab (it is already my weak point)
4, If you have used Gruber's Math book, how much has it helped you? (starting math score to end math score)</p>
<p>If you can answer any of those questions for me it would be really helpful</p>
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<li><p>Yes, PSAT is just a shorter version of the SAT (with slightly easier questions, no essay).</p></li>
<li><p>It really depends on how you study best, just make sure you understand the math concepts, grammar rules, and other strategies taught in there.</p></li>
<li><p>I never used Direct Hits. However, I suggest knowing Greek/Latin roots. So you will know what words like “euphonious” mean without any studying.</p></li>
<li><p>Sorry, never used Gruber’s math books.</p></li>
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<p>Freerice.com is a website that quizzes you on anything from geography to biology (there is an SAT prep category as well as a vocabulary) and for every correct answer, ten grains of rice are donated to a charity fighting world hunger. The SAT questions are all good and realistic and it’s easy and totally free!</p>
<p>Use all the secondary material first and leave College Board’s practice for last!</p>
<p>Make sure you learn Direct Hits words. They will definitely help you.</p>
<p>For Writing - make sure you know all the main rules SAT is testing. There are only like 12-15 of them. With practice, soon you will be able to detect what is being tested and choose the correct answer fast.</p>
<p>For Math - go through Gruber’s book. When you do a practice test, mark all the questions that you solve slowly and all the mistakes. Review those topics carefully, determine what was the main thing you had to know to solve them fast. Try to solve those questions a week later again to see if you have learnt them.</p>
<p>For CR - Actively hunt for clues in sentence completions. They will lead you to the right word.
Read the passage together with the questions. Questions are asked in order of the lines. Do the questions referring to certain parts in the passage first and leave the general questions for last. When the lines are named in the question, read a bit above and a bit below to catch the context.
Play Devil’s advocate when you narrow down to 2-3 options. Make sure you choose an answer that is accurate and precise. Pay attention to every single word. In mood and attitude questions the answers will never be extreme emotions (like “outraged” “downright hostile”, “ecstatic” “delirious” and such), choose something moderate.
Also, an answer choice won’t be something finished and absolute with words “always”, “never” and alike.
Avoid falling for suggestions of the answer choices. First think of your own answer after reading the lines. Then search for something alike or close.
Remove any answers that include something not mentioned in the text.
Make sure you answer the question exactly because some answer choices are correct for the passage but do not answer the question asked.
On general questions make sure you take into account passage as a whole and not choose an answer that fits only a part of the passage.</p>
<p>Good luck</p>
<p>Study Vocab and Grammar in particular.</p>