The SAT will be testing you on your vocabulary; it is important you know some of the SAT words. I'd suggest you memorise these ones:
exalt: to praise, to worship
admonish: to warn
colloquial: used in casual conversation
adept: very skilled at sth.
eloquent: fluent in speaking
austere: plain
tangible: real and able to be shown
trifling: unimportant
irate: angry
crux: the essence, the main point
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These are just a few examples! For a longer list of helpful vocabulary words, feel free to reach out. You can DM me on Instagram at @ceylinnyardimci, and I’ll be happy to share more!
To master the SAT, it’s all about practice. The Princeton Review practice tests are excellent, and Bluebook offers a few practice tests that are great for getting a feel for the exam. The College Board also has a question bank specifically for SAT prep, which I found super useful. The more questions you work through, the more prepared you’ll be!
To maximize your SAT Reading and Writing score, it’s essential to perfect your grammar—you can’t afford any mistakes in the Standard English Conventions section. Thankfully, it’s easier than it sounds! I used The College Panda, which was incredibly helpful, and it helped me ace all the Standard English Conventions questions on the SAT. If you feel like you need extra help, book a free online practice session with me, and I’ll work with you personally.
The easiest questions in the SAT Verbal section are in the Expression of Ideas part. It might look wordy, complicated, and time-consuming, but it’s actually the opposite! Here’s the trick: you don’t need to read all the information provided. Just focus on the instructions, understand what’s being asked, and find it in the options. Easy peasy!
For the SAT Math section, feel free to book a session with me! I’d be happy to walk you through everything you need to know to improve your score.