<p>I’ve been placed in charge of a 17 year old girl’s college admission hopes! What effective methods are out there for teaching improvement on the SAT?</p>
<p>I would give you just one: take care of yours admission hopes.</p>
<p>There are a million of them. I just started with my own 17-year-old last night. We have College Board’s practice book 1st and 2nd editions. I did a log for him to track his progress. He has last night’s session logged in!</p>
<p>For the first edition, the math section is on YouTube step by step if you do a search for Kahn Academy SAT. I am going to have DS do a section of math at a time and review it himself.</p>
<p>One of the best things is for the young person to be really familiar with the test format and its directions. You might also see whether she has the answer book for her PSAT, which she should. That will give you a starting point. If she does not have that, have her do a practice test, so you can evaluate where you need to go. Good luck.</p>
<p>Figure out your student’s particular strengths and weaknesses right away. There aren’t that many different kinds of questions the SAT can ask; your job as a tutor is to figure out which kinds are giving your student trouble, and eliminate the problems. </p>
<p>Once you know what kinds of problems your student is having, search this site (and the internet in general) for specific techniques pertaining to those problems.</p>
<p>Preparing for the SAT is not easy, and often comes with a healthy dose of pressure on both student and teacher. Don’t panic, remember that there’s a lot of support for you on the web, and don’t be afraid to ask for directions if you get lost. :)</p>