Top Tips for Taking the SAT

Oliver Bilotte, Reporter

Peter Marino (staff) smiles while sitting at his desk. “Think through things with deductive reasoning,” Marino said. (Oliver Bilotte)

Counselor Peter Marino (staff)

1. Use Khan Academy to study

2. Look at your results and see what you need to work on

3. If accessible, use paid sites/programs such as Huntington Learning Center

4. Access SAT question of the day sites

5. Use deductive reasoning, reduce your options

6. Use/be familiar with the online tools provided, such as the eliminator or line readers
Bryan Horn (staff) smiles while sitting at his desk. Horn said, “Don’t stress yourself out with the little minute details.” (Oliver Bilotte)

Math teacher Bryan Horn (staff): Calculator Tips

1. Learn how to use Desmos

2. Practice on Khan Academy

3. Remember how to use formulas — they give them to you!

4. Learn basic trigonometry functions

5. Be familiar with linear equations

6. Be familiar with parabolas

7. Don't stress yourself out with the minute details; cover the big topics you are going to do
Trevor Wynn (staff) smiles while sitting at his desk. Wynn, other teachers and Matthew Annable (12) provided tips for students to prepare for the SAT. (Oliver Bilotte)

Math teacher Trevor Wynn (staff): Non-Calculator Tips

1. Practice word problems

2. Learn to read graphs

3. Practice systems of equations; learn substitution and elimination

4. Lean on guess and check

5. Make sure to read problems multiple times

6. Don't be afraid to skip a problem if you don't know where to start
Stephanie Hausmann (staff) smiles while sitting at her desk. “Half the battle with the SAT is becoming familiar with the testing format,” Hausmann said. (Oliver Bilotte)

English teacher Stephanie Hausmann (staff): Reading Tips

1. Become familiar with the testing format

2. Be routine with your practice

3. Slow down when reading prompts; act like you are reading out loud but in your head

4. Read all the answer choices

5. Stick with your initial choices

6. Learn how to use semicolons

7. Learn how to use parallel structure

8. Learn how to use apostrophes
Jerrod Griebel (staff) smiles while sitting at his desk. Griebel said, “Imitate the testing environment of the best possible degree that you can.” (Oliver Bilotte)

English teacher Jerrod Griebel (staff): Writing Tips

1. Set aside time each week to study

2. Practice all four sections

3. Study without a phone near you/music playing to better imitate the testing environment

4. Practice relaxation breathing techniques

5. Study with friends to process information easier

6. Use practice tests or apps like the SAT question of the day

7. Make sure you have a charged Chromebook

8. Eliminate possible answers quickly

9. Look for keywords
Mathew Annable (12) smiles while looking at the camera. “Spend a decent amount of time on the reading sections actually reading it,” Annable said. (Oliver Bilotte)

Matthew Annable (12)

1. Start studying early

2. Adapt to the testing format

3. Study using Khan Academy

4. Don't trust the gimmicky online tips

5. Spend time reading in-depth on the reading sections

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