SAT Preparation Strategies and Insights

The video details a student's journey to achieving an 800 on the SAT reading and writing section with only three days of preparation. The student shares their strategy of taking practice tests, reviewing mistakes, and using Khan Academy for additional practice. The video emphasizes the importance of reviewing mistakes and suggests starting preparation earlier than three days before the test. The student concludes with recommendations for effective SAT preparation.

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

• Studied consistently for months

• Procrastinated and started late

• Hired a private tutor

• Attended a prep course

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

• 710

• 750

• 730

• 800

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

• Ignoring the results and moving on

• Reviewing mistakes and understanding correct answers

• Taking more practice tests without review

• Focusing only on the questions they got right

How did the speaker's score change after the second practice test?

• It improved to 800

• It improved to 730

• It stayed the same

• It decreased

What unexpected result did the speaker face on their fourth practice test?

• Did not complete the test

• Scored higher than expected

• Scored lower than the third test

• Achieved a perfect score

What resource did the speaker turn to after completing all four practice tests?

• A new set of practice tests

• Khan Academy

• A private tutor

• Online forums

What feature of Khan Academy did the speaker find particularly useful?

• Course challenges with hints

• Discussion forums

• Video tutorials

• Live tutoring sessions

What did the speaker do on the morning of the actual SAT test?

• Drank energy drinks

• Reviewed grammar rules

• Skipped breakfast

• Practiced math problems

What advice does the speaker give to future SAT test-takers?

• Start preparing only a few days before

• Use the same strategy but start earlier

• Focus only on math

• Ignore practice tests