<p>Hi guys,</p>
<p>This is my 3rd part of my posts, if you want to see my earlier ones that are here</p>
<p>Part #2: My Journey from Below 2000 to 2350
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/944210-part-2-my-journey-below-2000-2350-a.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/944210-part-2-my-journey-below-2000-2350-a.html</a></p>
<p>Part #1
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/942894-my-journey-below-2000-2350-a.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/942894-my-journey-below-2000-2350-a.html</a></p>
<p>To briefly recap, when I first began studying I took a Princeton Review course and I studied rather sporadically (meaning I didn’t have a strict schedule or plan), and I felt that because I didn’t have a schedule it really hurt. </p>
<p>Near the end of my studying, here was part of the schedule I following (I hope this helps some out there):</p>
<p>I tended to take a lot of practice tests throughout the week, but no matter what happened I would always make sure to take 1 full practice test every weekend as if it were the actual exam. What I mean by this is the test would be timed, I would tell my family that I couldn’t be disturbed, and I acted as if there were a proctor in the room (I took breaks and I made sure not to go over time.) I think this really helped me focus because I actually took the test as if it were real, and I saw my score progress over time. I normally took the exam on a Sunday. </p>
<p>Looking back, I now recommend to my friends that they only take a full practice test once every week (this is controversial to some). I want to be sure to clarify what I mean by this. What I mean is that you should practice a lot of SAT questions, and specific material throughout the week, but I would take a break on Saturday and then take a full, official exam on Sunday as if it were the real test. This is different than some people who take 5-6 full exams every week. The problem that I see with this is that a lot of people just taking practice tests and barely reviewing their answers and why they got certain questions wrong. I think when people don’t take the practice tests seriously then they use their time inefficiently. </p>
<p>A lot of people want to take full tests all the time, but looking back, I almost think it’s like training for a marathon. You don’t practice for the marathon by running full marathon runs every day; you switch up your practices. By focusing on 1 very important day a week, and taking practice SAT questions and reviewing specific sections leading up to that day, you’ll receive an even higher score. </p>
<p>I am 100% for taking practice SAT questions, but now I am more a supporter for spending 1 day on practice questions of a certain section, and really focusing on that section and how one can improve their score.</p>
<p>I hope to hear everyone’s thoughts.</p>