woke up around 6am of my local time in the middle of a dream where my ssat scores came out and i somehow managed to miraculously score full marks in the maths section.
i pull out my phone, scroll through as fast as i can, in hope that scores actually have been released.
and i’m right.
so there you have it, that’s right, alta here is really, and truly, prophetic.
anyone want to wave their future read?
( mods if this is totally irrelevant and a waste of space, feel free to take it down whoops)
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It is, but so are many threads in the cafe. 
Similarly irrelevant comment: wow! Congratulations! Do you have any study tips?
@Caratastrophe definitely use quizlet, it totally saved me 110%! I mean, without it, my verbal score would probably drop by at least 30 percentiles, so try it! With analogies (I’m not 100% sure this is a valid tip, so beware) I looked up different types of relationships (e.g. Action and Actor, Cause and Effect) and tried to identify them in the test. If four of the options had the same relationship, I’d automatically go and choose the one with a different relationship. I think(?) it helped? Also, I made the mistake of playing too safe on the verbal section, rather than guessing. I’d say, if you have a gut instinct, don’t doubt yourself, and go for it!
Regarding reading, take advantage of the fact that you CAN write on the test paper! Circle key words, underline things that you think are important, even if they’re not. They tend to stick in your brain afterwords, so use this with questions as well, especially those that ask “which of the following is NOT…”. When answering questions, don’t read the options first, as that would only muddle you up. Try to use what you’ve read and come up with the answer in your head, then pick the one that makes the most sense. Practice, practice and practice! Try out different reading techniques, and find the one that works best!
Maths is my strongest suit, so I didn’t study for it at all, but keep in mind most of the things in the test, you would’ve covered already (though there will be some questions for higher years). Practice by going through different maths topics, skimming through whatever textbook, or even some sort of online curriculum (like GCSE Bitesize or something like that). If you find something you’re unsure of, practice! I’ve been doing competition maths (AMC and UKMT) for many years now, and the question style is almost identical, hence why lots of competition maths students tend to whiz through the tests. Try some UKMT JMC (United Kingdom Maths Trust, Junior Maths Challenge) papers, they’re very similar to the SSAT, and easier than the AMC8. The style is similar (multiple choice, 5 choices, 25 questions), so give them a shot! Keep in mind the UKMT is meant to be done in an hour, so don’t freak if it takes longer than the SSAT. The JMC however, is designed for students in grades 7 and below. If you wan’t something harder, try the UKMT IMC (intermediate challenge) or the SMC (senior challenge), or the AMC 8. The AMC10 is much harder than the SSAT, so it’s a bit far off, for practises.
Sorry if this is a bit wordy, but this really helped me, and I hope it helps you too!
Thank you so much! bizarrely enough, my strong suits are quite probably a reversal of yours. I didn’t need to work much on verbal, but I struggle quite a bit with math. Good luck with your applications, I really appreciate your help.
@Caratastrophe well, having strong suits in different areas is what allows us to help and support eachother! if you need any more help, with maths especially, drop me a PM and i’ll try my best to help you (though i doubt i’m particularly qualified in any way). good luck to you too!