<p>What would be the best way to study for the SAT's? Focus on one topic until I get the grade I want or do a little bit of everything each day? I have about 2 months to study and I just need the most effective way to study.</p>
<p>It might be better to treat the SAT as three different sections and work on each one separately. Even though the format of the test is all weird with interchanging sections you should be able to adapt.</p>
<p>Anyone else? Would just prefer to read more people’s opinions.</p>
<p>My answer depends on your current score and your score goal. If you don’t know your current score then take a practice SAT test, such as the CB practice test (available on the web) under SAT time conditions. Assume a score of 8-9 on the essay and grade accordingly.</p>
<p>Let’s assume that your score is 1900 and that your goal is a 200+ point improvement. Then apply rspence’s suggestion. Start with your weakest section and focus on that section for a stretch. Take a test and identify answers that you’ve gotten wrong and those on which you’ve guessed. Work on these as much as you can. No shortcuts! You may find that you’re getting some answers wrong because of carelessness. If so develop a process to reduce the carelessness. Repeat 3-4 times with this one section. Then move on to the next weakest, and the next weakest.</p>
<p>Let’s assume that your score is 1600 and that your goal is a 200+ point improvement. In this case working on all three sections together is probably the better approach. A 1600 often suggests knowledge gaps – as in some areas of writing, or math. Complement your practice tests with focused study and problem solving for those gaps. Taking more tests without addressing the gaps is generally not an efficient way to address the gaps. A low reading score is the most difficult to address, and I don’t have a good suggestion for how to improve a low reading score in a 2 month period.</p>