Sunday, July 20, 2025

Understanding the SAT Strategy #3

 

This exercise can be completed as part of a post-mortem or used independently. It involves reviewing real SAT questions for which you already know the correct answers. If you've previously attempted and scored the questions, use those results. If not, simply refer to the official answer key and note the correct responses beforehand.

The goal here is not to determine the correct answer—that part is already known. Instead, your focus is on identifying the fastest and most efficient way to reach that correct answer with confidence.

For Passage-Based Reading questions, this means identifying the specific phrases or sections of the passage that directly support the correct answer. The challenge is to determine how you could have found those key lines with as little unnecessary reading or confusion as possible.

For Math questions, your focus might be on discovering how to simplify the process by using diagrams, logic, or answer choices to bypass lengthy calculations or avoid relying on memorized formulas.

The purpose of this exercise is to develop strategies that reduce time, effort, and uncertainty on test day. Over time, it will train you to approach questions with greater efficiency and precision—skills that can make a significant difference under timed conditions.

No comments:

Post a Comment