October SAT Last-Minute Tips (2024)
Summary
TLDRLaura from STP provides last-minute SAT tips for students preparing for the upcoming test. She offers advice like warming up your brain, not leaving questions blank, and using strategies such as guessing middle-range numbers and skipping difficult questions to return to later. She emphasizes the importance of practice tests and introduces Preply, a digital SAT prep app with customizable quizzes and flashcards. Laura concludes by sharing links to additional resources and encourages viewers to subscribe for more helpful tips.
Takeaways
- đĄ Warm up your brain before test day by going through easy English questions without checking the answers.
- đ± Use the Preply app for SAT prep, offering over 1,000 unique questions and customizable practice to improve on specific weaknesses.
- â Never leave questions blankâguess if needed, as there is no penalty for guessing on the SAT.
- đ Start with the easier questions in the English module and save the harder ones, like reading, for later to maximize your time.
- đą For math questions with ranges, guess a middle number, as it has a higher chance of being correct.
- đ§ Use 'nice numbers' when dealing with variables in math problemsâpick a value, work it out, and apply the same number to the answer choices.
- â Use the pronoun trick on English questions with verb tenses to identify subject-verb agreement issues.
- đ Look for three wrong answers in reading questions instead of focusing on finding one right answerâespecially watch out for trap answers.
- âł Flag difficult questions and move on if you've spent more than a minute on them, especially in Module 2 math.
- đ żïž If you're running out of time, answer remaining questions with 'D' to increase the likelihood of scoring extra points.
Q & A
What is the purpose of the video?
-The purpose of the video is to provide last-minute tips and strategies for students preparing for the SAT, particularly those who may be cramming for the exam.
What is the first tip mentioned in the video?
-The first tip is to warm up your brain on test day by practicing easy English questions before the test. This helps get your brain ready, similar to how athletes warm up their muscles before a game.
What is the recommended strategy for answering questions when unsure?
-If you're unsure about a math question, itâs recommended to guess a middle number in the range, as middle numbers are more likely to be correct than those on the extremes.
What should you do if you are stuck on a question?
-If you are stuck on a question and have spent over a minute on it, you should flag it and move on. This helps you manage time effectively and prevents you from missing easier questions later.
How should you approach multiple-choice reading questions?
-For reading questions, you should focus on eliminating three wrong answers rather than trying to find the right answer immediately. This method helps you think critically and avoid trap answers.
What does the speaker recommend for students cramming for the SAT?
-For students cramming, the speaker provides ten last-minute tips to help improve their performance, including strategies like guessing middle numbers, warming up before the test, and eliminating wrong answers.
Why does the speaker advise against leaving questions blank?
-Leaving questions blank is discouraged because there is no penalty for guessing. Even if you are unsure, guessing gives you a chance to earn points.
What is a âhalf right, all wrongâ answer in reading questions?
-A âhalf right, all wrongâ answer is when the first part of the answer seems correct, but the second part is incorrect. Students are warned not to pick such answers without fully reading them.
What is the role of the app Preply mentioned in the video?
-Preply is an app designed for SAT preparation, offering over a thousand unique questions, customizable flashcards, and AI tutoring to help students practice and improve their scores.
What is the bonus tip given at the end of the video?
-The bonus tip is to take a full SAT practice test ahead of the test day to avoid any surprises. This helps students familiarize themselves with the test format and improve their timing.
Outlines
đ Last-minute SAT Cramming Anxiety and Warm-up Tips
Laura introduces herself and acknowledges that many viewers might be cramming for the October SAT, which gives her anxiety. She encourages viewers to share their study plans in the comments, whether theyâve been cramming or preparing for a while. Laura then offers her first tip: warm up your brain before the test with a document she links in the description. The document contains English questions designed not for correctness but to get the mind into test-taking mode, similar to how athletes warm up before a game. This section also introduces a sponsor, Preply, a digital SAT prep app, highlighting its features such as customizable flashcards, AI tutors, and a leaderboard for competitive motivation.
đš Critical SAT Test-taking Tips for Guessing and Prioritizing Questions
Laura offers key tips for SAT test day. She stresses the importance of not leaving any questions blank, reminding viewers that thereâs no penalty for guessing. She suggests guessing the number 3 if completely unsure in math questions. Another crucial tip is skipping to question 15 on the English module to answer quicker, easier questions first, leaving the harder reading comprehension questions for later. Laura shares an important finding about successful SAT students, noting that subscribing to her channel can improve scores (a playful plug). She also gives advice on guessing middle numbers in math problems and using 'nice numbers' to solve questions with variables.
đ§ Essential SAT Tips: Verb Tenses and Eliminating Wrong Reading Answers
Laura continues with SAT tips, focusing on English questions and reading comprehension. For verb tense questions, she introduces the pronoun trick, where students use âheâ or âtheyâ to identify subject-verb agreement. On reading questions, Laura advises looking for three wrong answers rather than trying to find the right one first. She warns about 'trap' answers, especially ones that are partially correct but have subtle errors. Words like 'likely' or 'largely' can dramatically change an answerâs correctness, so itâs important to read the choices carefully and critically.
âł Managing Time on SAT Math and the Power of Guessing D
Time management is crucial on the SAT, especially in module 2 of the math section. Laura explains that questions on the August test did not follow a consistent difficulty pattern, with some harder questions appearing earlier in the sequence. She advises students to flag difficult questions theyâve spent more than a minute on and move on to avoid wasting time, as there may be easier questions ahead. If time is running out, she suggests guessing 'D' for any remaining unanswered questions since it increases the odds of getting a few points. Finally, Laura recommends doing a full SAT practice test before the exam to avoid surprises and links a math one-pager for key concepts.
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Keywords
đĄCramming
đĄWarm up your brain
đĄPreply
đĄGuessing
đĄSkipping questions
đĄSubject-verb agreement
đĄTrap answers
đĄFlagging questions
đĄTime management
đĄPractice tests
Highlights
October test is right around the corner, so crammers, let us know in the comments if youâre cramming last minute.
Tip 1: Warm up your brain with easy English questions before test day to get your mind ready.
Tip 2: Donât leave any question blank. Youâre not penalized for guessing, so always put down an answer.
Tip 3: Start with easier questions first on the English module and save harder ones for last.
Tip 4: For math, if unsure, guess a middle number in the range, as itâs more likely to be correct.
Tip 5: Use ânice numbersâ to simplify abstract math questions with variables.
Tip 7: For verb tense questions, use the pronoun trick (he/they) to spot singular vs. plural tenses.
Tip 8: Look for three wrong answers on reading questions, not just one right answer.
Tip 9: Mark tough questions to return to later, especially on the second math module.
Tip 10: If time is running out, pick D for all remaining questions to increase your chances of picking up extra points.
Tip 11 (Bonus): Take a full practice SAT test before test day to avoid surprises.
The app Preply offers over a thousand SAT questions and customizable flashcards, providing a convenient and flexible study solution.
Preplyâs answer explanations are simple and easy to understand, unlike lengthy College Board explanations.
Preply has a competitive leaderboard and an AI tutor to help quiz you on various SAT topics.
The August SAT test didnât follow the typical progression of difficulty, so time management and flagging hard questions is critical.
Transcripts
sup guys Laura here with STP your
October test is right around the corner
so let me know how much you've been
studying because I have a feeling if
you're watching this video right now a
lot of you guys are cramming last minute
which literally gives me anxiety so go
ahead and type cram in the comments
below if you're one of those crammers
otherwise please Inspire everybody out
on YouTube and let us know what your
prep plan has consisted of if you've
actually been studying for quite a while
all right in this video for Ukraine
gmers or even for you studiers I'm going
to give you 10 last minute tips that I
think are going to be valuable and help
you pick up some extra points on test
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day all right here's my first tip tip
number one on test day you're going to
want to warm up your brain so I'm going
to link in the description below to a
document that's essentially an English
question warmup they're easy questions
there are no answers included because
the point isn't to check and see if
you're right the point is to start to
think about how you're going to do these
questions and let's be honest when you
get into the test you're not going to be
able to look up what the right answers
are so in the parking lot before you go
into the test just go through these
questions in the document get your brain
warmed up and get it ready to go it's
just like if you're an athlete getting
ready for a big game you're not going to
just go out onto the field and your body
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all right tip number two and I feel like
this is common sense but please guys
don't leave anything blank you are not
penalized for guessing so if you even
are on a math question where you have to
enter in an answer and it's not multiple
choice put down the number three if you
have no idea I have seen three come up
as the right answer more than any other
number historically on the SAT tip
number three I want you to skip to
number 15 on the English modules and do
all the quicker easier questions first
this will also warm up your brain and
save the harder more timeconsuming
reading questions for last do you know
what we found statistically separates
students who score in the top two or 1%
from the students that don't or the
students that actually land their goal
SAT score from the students that come up
short it's actually whether or not you
subscribe to this channel so if you
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because I come out with helpful tips and
tricks every single week to help you
master the SAT tip number four if you're
on a math question and you're unsure
what I want you to do is guess a middle
number in the range a middle number in
the range has a higher likelihood of
being correct than picking something on
the outside number five when you have a
problem with variables in the question
and variables in the answer choices
sometimes it's easier to actually use a
strategy called nice numbers because
when there are variables in the question
it's very abstract and hard to follow so
pick a number for the variable actually
work it out and then use the same number
in the answer choices until one of the
answers matches that's how you'll know
you have equivalent expressions tip
number seven if you were on an English
question with verb tenses as your answer
choices use the pronoun trick you can
determine right away if you're on a
subject verb agreement question if the
pronoun trick works so essentially what
you'll do is you'll go through all the
verb tenses using he or they so you'll
find that there may be One Singular
tense and there may be three plural
tenses or vice versa the answer is going
to be the one that's different from the
group tip number eight you want to look
for three wrong answers on the reading
questions instead of one right answer
guys there are trap answers Galore on
the reading questions so please don't
try to find the right answer right away
that is instinctually what we do when we
do multiple choice questions instead I
want you to think critically about each
answer choice and ask yourself what is
wrong with this answer Choice a common
type of wrong answer will be a half
right all wrong essentially what that
means is the whole first part of the
answer choice will be right and then the
second part will be wrong so please
don't fall in love with the first answer
Choice please read it the whole way
through and then what I also want you to
do is look for language like likely
largely not likely because a lot of the
times it's those little words in the
answer choice that changes everything
and makes it wrong maybe the qu or maybe
the text said it's only partly
attributable to something and then the
answer Choice says it's largely
attributable to it that makes it wrong
don't pick it if you're liking this
video so far show me some love hit the
like button below tip number nine you're
going to want to Mark questions you're
stuck on to come back to this is
especially important on module 2 math if
you get the harder second module what's
interesting is on the August test the
numbers did not go in Progressive order
of difficulty so there was um one of the
forms on the August test a interval of
questions from like 16 and 19 that were
considerably harder and more time
consuming than the last 20 through 22 so
that being said you need to prioritize
your questions use time management
effectively and if you find you're stuck
on a question and you've been working on
it for over a minute I want you to flag
the question to come back to and move on
because you never know there might be
low hanging fruit ahead of you because
now there's some unpredictability with
the level of difficulty and the order of
the questions all right tip number 10
this is my last and final tip if you're
running out of time and you have
questions to go and you're not going to
be able to get to them just pick D if
you pick D for the rest of the questions
there's a chance that one or two of them
will be D so you are guaranteed to pick
up some extra points but hopefully you
will not run out of time because my
bonus tip for you guys tip number 11 is
to make sure you do a full SAT test
practice ahead of test day you don't
want there to be any surprises when you
go into the test I would recommend doing
official one in Blue Book choose a test
you haven't done in at least a couple of
months so it feels fresh or if you
haven't done many of the Blue Book exams
tests at all then do test five or six
because those are the most recent all
right guys I wish you the best of luck
on test day another thing I'm going to
do is I'll link down in the descript
deson to our math one pager it's all the
concepts you need to know in the math so
please be sure to look over that and
study that and um Good Luck on Saturday
until next time happy prepping
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