How much time a day should I spend studying for the SAT?

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<p>I usually score around a 1900 on my practice tests. I am currently a junior, with legally documented learning disabilities (auditory and visual processing disorders), so I guess you can say that I learn kind of slowly. The Collegeboard DID approve me for double time on everything, but yes, to the point. </p>

<p>I wish to score around 2000-2100 by March.</p>

<p>I do about 4-5 hours a day, and I registered for the test this coming March (March 10). I do have a life (family, friends, etc.). Am I spending enough time studying for the SAT?</p>

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<p>That’s more than enough you’re fine. Make sure you learn all the math concepts so you can just get a guaranteed 800 with the double time. Feel free to put notes on your graphing calculator too, like any formula you might possibly need since you have the time to do that. You can use an app called Noteflio for that :)</p>

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<p>That seems like way too much time to me. SATs are a major part of your application but not that major- I think 1 hour a day is reasonable within a month or two of when the test is coming up. If you want to start studying now, I’d say 30 minutes a day would be more than enough (even with your learning disability, you shouldn’t be spending that much time focusing on one test. if you’re studying daily starting now, improving 100 points by march should be doable with a lot less than 4-5 hours per day).</p>

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<p>Beware of burnout. Some students can handle 4-5 hours a day, but it’s the rare student that can keep it up for very long.</p>

<p>If, at any point, you find yourself really dreading the study process, give your self a break of a few days. It will help your learning.</p>

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<p>Im spending 6 hours a day, for the rest of this week. Gotta get my 2200 to a 2300.</p>

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<p>I did 8 hours straight for 3 days for SATII Chemistry. Went from a 650 to a 800. Totally worth it.</p>

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<p>@the first two posters: Thanks. </p>

<p>@Miro: I am aware of burnout. This doesn’t usually happen to me, especially with math and writing. I am the kind of girl who can sit for that long, but it starts to get to me after about 6 hours. I’ve taken one to two day breaks before, and I have felt fine after. </p>

<p>@ the last two posters: Great. Congrats.</p>