<p>I thought it would be a nice discussion. Ill start
I do 2 sections math and 1 writing everyday. Along with revising 100 words maybe and reading some essays or writing 1 if im in the mood.... My dad thinks im lazy doing this. But i can't find anything else im SUPPOSED to do.... right?</p>
<p>I wake up early 6:30-7:00 and do a quick run(practice test without hiatuses). Afterwards, I review my math skills, watch Khan Academy, etc.</p>
<p>In some of the practice books that I used, it said to review less and less each day. I did not exactly follow it but I would advise you not to try to cram in a ton of studying into the day before; it will just stress you out</p>
<p>^ i do agree. after a dint of effort it is a good idea to let ur brain relax bit by bit</p>
<p>Sunday: Practice Test
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday: CR/M sections of practice test, review Direct Hits.
Thursday/Friday: Full practice test, review Direct Hits, review Academic Hacker’s 12 Essay guide.</p>
<p>I have 3 school soccer games this week though, so I’m hoping I can fit all of the practice I want to do in!</p>
<p>@Strickeb4ck
Only 3-4 sections a day? I make early run-- 1.45 hours and practice test is done.</p>
<p>I usually think about prepping then don’t :X
But that’s probably not the best advice.</p>
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<p>This. I don’t think last minute studying will help too much. Review a little each day, but don’t kill yourself over it.</p>
<p>Since I took my SAT in October, I didn’t study for the November test until I got my score report back (about 5 days before the test). In that final week though, I made sure to focus on my major weaknesses while lightly reviewing my strengths. </p>
<p>For me, I only did one or two critical reading sections for passage-based questions because I only got 2 wrong last time, but did 8-9 sections for SC (I got 5 SC wrong in October) along with a review of DH Volume 1 & 2 (I didn’t get volume two in time for October which killed me).</p>
<p>Math I only did level 4 & 5 problems and reviewed any concepts I was a bit unsure of. If you have a TI Calculator check for some programs online that will help. If you have a Casio like I do, learn the solver and fraction functions. They’re huge time savers. Also, if you’re spending more than a minute on any given problem, chances are you need to simplify your approach and try a different technique.</p>
<p>For Writing I just reviewed some grammar rules the night before and checked out grammar prompts, not to write another essay but just to quickly write down what examples I would use.</p>
<p>Overall I only spent a few hours practicing that week, but it helped me ease my mind and allowed me to score in the 99+ percentile.</p>
<p>Brostradamus: Do you have any tips for essay examples? When I have examples I can totally kill the Essay but sometimes I struggle a bit thinking them up…</p>
<p>Most of my essay examples come from either historical events, scientific breakthroughs or studies, or literature. I try to relate something only very superficially then bend the facts (or completely make them up).</p>
<p>For example on the October essay in which the prompt asked whether it is important to study the creative arts, I immediately thought of AP Art History. After I was writing my first example, I also created an experiment in my head in which doctors analyzed austic children and how they responded to active participations in art. I just added lots of details, even though most were factually wrong or even completely made up and managed to relate them back to the orginal question at the end of the paragraph.</p>
<p>In November the prompt asked something about individualism, so I wrote about 1984 as my first example and somehow related the French Revolution to the question as my second example.</p>
<p>It just takes some practice and creativity, but if you can figure out an example that can somehow relate to the prompt, then you can bend the facts in order to write a boss essay. Just remember, they don’t grade you on the examples per se, but how you can back them up.</p>
<p>Go to CB and practice writing down 2-3 examples for each prompt:
[SAT</a> - Essay Prompts](<a href=“http://professionals.collegeboard.com/testing/sat-reasoning/prep/essay-prompts]SAT”>SAT Practice and Preparation – SAT Suite | College Board)</p>
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<p>Or you could be like me and <em>start</em> studying with five days to go.</p>
<p>I usually take off the Thurs. or Fri. before the test to study, actually. Is that embarrassing?</p>
<p>quomodo … ur like me 
i increase my studying hours during the week before sat. Im very lazy when it comes to studying, so i only study when i feel that OHH I DONT HAVE ANY TIME LEFT but no…its not embarrassing 
Reviewing in the last day FTW :P</p>
<p>^ in any case i believe that u shouldn’t cram.</p>
<p>Or you could be like me - walk in without prepping at all and hope for better luck, since you had terrible luck on your last test. Good luck can get you 100+ points when you’re up there, since an extra could be worth 30 points.</p>