SAT advice for sad Canadian? :(

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<p>Seven days until my SAT.. I only decided to take them about 10 days ago. Life has been insanely hectic, and I only found out I could actually go to an international university a couple of weeks ago so that's my reason for getting such a late start. I doubt I'll get into my desired schools, but it can't hurt to try.</p>

<p>I've read the whole offical SAT study guide, I think this is referred to as the 'big blue book'. I've done about 3 of the practice tests in there.My writing and reading are quite strong with the exception of some vocabulary issues. My real problem is math.</p>

<p>I get all the easy one rights, and I get them done fast. But it's always the last four that I have issues with. My thoughts get jumbled, and from where I'm from, we've never been exposed to questions that involve so much 'thinking'.</p>

<p>So my questions are
1) I don't want to waste my few remaining practice tests, could someone recommend an online resource for hard SAT math questions with explanations to the answers?</p>

<p>2) I'm not going to do well for the actual SAT. I already know this. But I'm still gonna take it. If I send this SAT mark into universities, then retake it next month(after application deadline for the university), could I send in my new, improved score?</p>

<p>3) Any tips for time management during the test? My contact lenses get all blurry when I read/focus for too long, and I don't have a pair of glasses at the moment :(</p>

<p>Thank you!! <3</p>

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<li><p>Collegeboard has an online program-type thing: sorry that’s vague, but essentially you can buy 10 more tests for (I think… i could be mistaken) around $70? But you might not want to waste your money on that. You could look at the math problems from the tests you’ve already taken and spend time really deciphering them and figuring out how to solve them. Make sure you understand them, since most SAT math questions are actually really similar. If you practice a lot, you’ll definitely spot the patterns. </p></li>
<li><p>Yes, I think you can, but you’ll have to check on that with the actual university. Most universities specify the last SAT testing date they’ll accept results from and that date is usually after apps are due. </p></li>
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<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>There are prep books by a guy named Gary Gruber that are especially good for math. Although you may have trouble getting your hands on them in the short time period, they are the best for math prep. Agree that you have to REALLY understand why you got a given problem wrong on the practice tests. My D made flash cards of every problem and/or concept that gave her trouble, and studied them before taking each practice test and the real test. Although I have to admit that the card used most often said, “Don’t be a stupid rat!”, and she put tally marks on it each time she made a dumb mistake on a practice test.</p>