<p>I think that it is impossible to study per say…because this kinda of test is very subjective. People either have the skills to analyze a passage or they don’t. The biggest difficulty is familiarizing youself with the test.<br>
By doing tons of practice tests that is what you’re doing. Not really studying. Once you can get yourself into the same mindset as the testers, it should make taking the SAT easier.</p>
<p>I think that it’s not really “studying” that helps (as defined as the same studying for a history or bio test), as much as it is the increased familiarity with the test. There are definitely patterns in the types of problems and types of concepts presented, especially in the math section.</p>
<p>Think about it this way: you’re not studying JUST for the SAT, but you’re studying techniques, skills and concepts that will help you much later in life, and especially for college! After all, the SAT is supposed to assess what you know and how well you will use certain skills in college. Notice the CollegeBoard doesn’t write their strategies/concepts for no apparent reason, they’re doing it so students who take the SAT will remember and use these same concepts in their classes at higher education; for example, making inferences, connecting logical ideas, and using key words to find an author’s point. It’s not just for the SAT, it’s for the things you’ll be doing in college. The SAT tests how well you have mastered these skills! They will help you later in life.
Think about your high school classes + GPA to teach you general knowledge of a subject; think of the SAT studying to teach you skills to get the most out of this knowledge. and the vocabulary studying is NOT just for the SAT, but to help you later in life when writing important essays. it may just come to you, that one word, that makes your sentence so much more vivid and lovely. <3</p>
<p>I would just study for the SAT about 10 minutes a day for about four times a week.</p>