SAT Preparation Strategies and Scores

The video tutorial explains how the speaker achieved an 800 on the SAT reading and writing section with only three days of preparation. The speaker shares their strategy, which includes taking practice tests, reviewing mistakes, and using Khan Academy's resources. The speaker emphasizes the importance of reviewing each practice test thoroughly and suggests starting preparation earlier than three days before the exam. The video concludes with recommendations for effective SAT preparation.

What was the speaker's initial approach to preparing for the SAT reading and writing section?

• Procrastinated and started late

• Studied consistently for months

• Attended a SAT prep course

• Hired a private tutor

What score did the speaker achieve on their first practice test?

• 800

• 750

• 710

• 730

What was the speaker's strategy after taking the first practice test?

• Ignored the results and moved on

• Reviewed mistakes and took another test

• Took all practice tests in one day

• Focused only on the questions they got right

What was the speaker's score on the third practice test?

• 730

• 800

• 760

• 750

What solution did the speaker find after completing all four practice tests?

• Give up on improving the score

• Hire a tutor

• Use Khan Academy's course challenges

• Retake the same tests

What feature of Khan Academy's course challenges did the speaker find most helpful?

• The questions were the same each time

• They were only focused on math

• The challenges were very short

• Immediate feedback and hints

What was the speaker's final SAT score?

• 1550

• 1600

• 1500

• 1450

What advice does the speaker give regarding the timing of SAT preparation?

• Start only a few days before the test

• Begin preparation at least two months in advance

• Do not prepare at all

• Focus only on math