Using an individualized, targeted approach and data from test scores; tutors design a review and practice plan to address each student’s strengths and weaknesses. In the introductory lesson, the goal is for tutors to familiarize students with the test format, types of questions, and test-taking strategies. Knowing how to take the test is as important as being familiar with the content.
Using the detailed results from the student’s sample test, tutors assign a range of practice exercises targeting the content areas the students need to practice. Working on these targeted areas will strengthen their skills, build confidence, and decrease test anxiety and stress.
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Here are a few advantages of personalized tutor-lead SAT practice:
- Assessing your performance: Taking a sample practice test allows students to identify the areas where they should focus.
- Increased confidence: Seeing progress on the practice tests and exercises can boost a student’s confidence going into the actual SAT.
- Decreased test anxiety and stress: Understanding the SAT format and questions helps to alleviate stress and anxiety.
- Improved test-taking strategies: Practice tests allow you to experiment with different approaches to questions and time management techniques.
- Efficient timing: Practice tests help students develop a good rhythm for answering questions within the allotted time.
Here is a list of general skills and strategies covered in the sessions:
- Knowledge of the test format & content
- Check for understanding of the questions
- Process of elimination
- Tips for time management
Here are a few areas specific to the Reading & Writing modules:
- How to use context clues
- Common SAT Vocabulary & How to Review
- Finding the subject in complex sentences or passages
- Mastering reading passages
- Reviewing grammar rules
- Understanding punctuation
Here are review specifics to the Math modules:
- SAT Math strategies for every question type
- Common SAT math mistakes-how to avoid & review math
- SAT Math strategies for every question type
- SAT math calculator tricks & no calculators tricks
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