<p>Hey guys! I'm going to be in my junior year so I decided that I wanted to start my SAT studying. I took these classes for 3 weeks from a really good teacher who taught me some tactics for each section and I will be taking the 3 week follow up class as well. However I wanted to do some studying everyday in preparation for the SAT in October or November, I have the big blue book so I bought the Grubers complete SAT guide 2015 to study math, and I'm buying the Ultimate Grammar Guide by Erica Meltzer. So far I've heard it would be easier to study each section separately for a month, is this true? For example, study the grammar guide for a month, then move on to grabbers math for a month, and critical reading for a month. I've also heard "just do practice tests." I don't know how to proceed and any help would be appreciated!</p>
<p>If I was you I would do practice tests…the best way to prepare for the SAT is to simulate the SAT.</p>
<p>I would suggest a combination of both, depending what stage you are at now.
If you take a practice test and score like 1400, no point in taking more practice test without studying some basics first. At that level you have to study basic maths concept, improve vocab and study basic grammar rules.
Once some improvement is made and you are scoring like 1700-1800, keep taking practice tests and after tests identify weak area’s. Later switch to timed practice tests.</p>
<p>I personally feel like studying them at the same time would be easier. For me, I would get bored easily if were just to focus on one section, and taking the practice tests as a whole gives me a good sense of where I am numerically. Plus, I wouldn’t want to forget a section right before test day because I didn’t study it for a month</p>
<p>I took a diagnostic College board test and scored in the 1800’s.</p>
<p>I would suggest that you start with one book. Work through it as quickly as you can. When you’re finished start doing practice sections (math if you completed the math book, etc.) Use only college board tests and review each one thoroughly. Start the second book. Work through it as quickly as you can. When you’re finished continue with your practice sections, only now from the two sections. Start the third book and work through it as quickly as you can. When you’re finished you’re ready to practice all 3 sections. Some days work on just either math, CR or grammar. Some days a combination. At least a few times do a full practice exams. Make a vocab list from all the CR words you didn’t know. Review that and problems you got wrong from all sections regularly.</p>