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ULIt’s actually REALLY easy to improve your SAT score if you and your friends know the right strategies.
Here are my Top 5:
1. Craft Your Own Precise Answer (COPA) – Reading:
Instead of jumping straight into the answer choices, first write down your own answer on scratch paper after reading the passage. This keeps you focused on what the text actually says and stops you from getting swayed by tempting-but-wrong options.
Example: If a passage says a new school design improves learning, your COPA might be: “innovative = good.”
2. Plug In Numbers (PIN) – Math:
When a question feels abstract with lots of variables, just plug in your own simple numbers (like 2 or 3) to make it concrete.
Example: If a question has variables like x and y, pick x = 2 and see which answer works. You’ll usually get to the right answer faster than solving the whole equation algebraically.
3. Don’t Trust Your Ear – Writing:
The SAT is full of answers that are grammatically wrong but feel natural in conversation. Instead, focus on actual grammar rules like subject-verb agreement, idioms, or pronoun use.
Example: “Each of the players are…” sounds okay, but it should be “Each of the players is…” because “each” is singular.
4. First Read the Question – Reading:
Before diving into a passage, read the question first. That way, you know exactly what to look for and can avoid wasting time trying to understand everything.
Example: If the question asks about the author’s tone, you’re now reading with tone in mind, not trying to remember every fact.
5. Ignore Prepositional Phrases – Writing:
To spot grammar errors faster, mentally cross out prepositional phrases (like “of the students” or “with the red hat”). These phrases often get in the way of identifying the true subject and verb of a sentence.
Example: In “The group of students are excited,” it seems like “students” is the subject but it’s actually “group,” so the correct verb is “is.”
Of course, these are just a few of the many strategies you need to learn…
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