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Monthly Archive for November, 2007

Cultivate Successful SAT Behavior Practices

Overcome Stress & Become a Powerful & Grounded Test Taker
Stress and anxiety are common obstacles to SAT success.  How you ask?  Well, simply put, when you experience stress or anxiety, your body automatically goes into “high gear” to cope with the situation at hand.  When this occurs, not only is your physical state potentially compromised, […]

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SAT Test Day Tips

For those of you taking the December 1st SAT…here are some tips to help you do your best! 
1.        Get a good night’s sleep! Being well-rested can make the difference between a great SAT score and a mediocre SAT score. The SAT is a critical thinking exam, so you’ll need all your mental resources. Do not […]

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Visualization can be a great SAT tool…

Welcome to the second of 7 blog entries from our book, The SAT Success System Personal Workbook. Stay tuned as we continually post entries from our book; each entry will offer tips, hints and strategies on how to achieve SAT success!!
Did you know that that peak performers in many fields use the process of […]

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Welcome to the first of 7 blog entries from our book, The SAT Success System Personal Workbook. Stay tuned for the next week as we continually post entries from our book; each entry will offer tips, hints and strategies on how to achieve SAT success!!
How you think can be just as important as what […]

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Students preparing for the SAT often spend their time studying vocabulary, math, and grammar.  They also work on improving their essays, as well as augmenting their reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.  Why?  Because these are all key components that contribute to SAT success.  But most SAT preparation students already know this!  What many SAT […]

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Another SAT hint…

Hear ye, Hear ye, all SAT students….Steer clear of making comparisons….
It is very common for SAT prep students to compare themselves to their friends and classmates.  And, it is not uncommon for SAT prep students to try to live up to their siblings’ or parents’ successes, such as the phenomenal SAT score that ensured a […]

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Here’s another SAT Preparation hint….

Increase your Self-Knowledge     
Having a clear understanding of your own learning styles and preferences can have a significant impact on your SAT preparation process.  If you have comprehensive knowledge of your own skills, talents, strengths and weaknesses, you are in a much better position to achieve a higher score on the SAT.  As you move […]

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A helpful SAT preparation hint…

Don’t compare yourself to anyone else.
It is very common for SAT preparation students to compare themselves to their friends and classmates.  And, it is not uncommon for SAT preparation students to try to live up to their siblings’ or parents’ successes, such as the phenomenal SAT score that ensured a father’s acceptance to Harvard […]

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Strategy #4: The Pick One Strategy and Stick With It Strategy
This strategy is pretty straightforward.  It entails finding a strategy for each type of SAT problem and using it consistently. Keep in mind that there is often more than one way to solve a problem.In our book, How to Ace the SAT Without Losing Your Cool, […]

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Our new website…

 
Hi everyone!
We are excited to introduce our new website. Check out the website and learn more about our SAT book, How to Ace the SAT Without Losing Your Cool.
www.howtoacethesat.com

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