<p>MoM, one-on-one is great if you can find it for free or an affordable fee. </p>
<p>You do need to get going on this, so while you investigate tutors and commercial options, you should consider just digging in. </p>
<p>There is a long-time frequent poster named Xiggi who reportedly obtained an Ivy League education. Xiggi aced standardized tests and shared his study methods and tips. They are “legend” around CC. </p>
<p>Here are some links to get you started:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/68210-xiggis-sat-prep-advice-39.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/68210-xiggis-sat-prep-advice-39.html</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/68210-xiggis-sat-prep-advice-49.html#post1061498705[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/68210-xiggis-sat-prep-advice-49.html#post1061498705</a> PDF version
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/764514-sat-essay-prompt-archetypes.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/764514-sat-essay-prompt-archetypes.html</a></p>
<p>The most important things about test prep are to make each study session meaningful and keep your study goals realistic. If you say, I’m going to sit at the kitchen table every night between now and the test for as many hours as it takes to work through 5 chapters per night of this huge test prep book, and then the next one and the next, naturally, it’s daunting, depressing and defeating! </p>
<p>A better approach is to first start with the detailed test report from the last test you took. For each sub-test (CR, M and W), figure out the types of questions you usually answer correctly and the types you usually miss. This will help you develop a strategic study plan that is focused on learning how to answer a more limited set of question types. Each type you master will allow you to go into the test with confidence that you will see a score boost from those correct answers. By the time you have mastered, say, 5 question types in math, you should consistently see a fairly predictable point increase in your math score. Hopefully, that will buoy you to master 5 in W. And so on! Create your own plan of action, e.g., discipline yourself to a 1-hour session every day, same time, same place. Build in a reward after (snack, 30 min. TV or FB time, etc.). If vocab is an issue for you, be sure to develop some sort of daily vocab drill (which could be totally separate, like 10 words with breakfast). Take a practice test once a week, say every Sunday afternoon. </p>
<p>You can do anything for X days, i.e., this is pain with a defined ending point! </p>
<p>Good luck.</p>