Six Month SAT Study Schedule

Hoping to get a head start on your SAT prep? You’re in luck! If you have six months before your test date, you can spread out your studying and avoid cramming at the last minute. The SAT won’t be all about taking a lot of practice tests to hone your performance; it’ll be about learning lots of fundamentals, from math to reading. With this in mind, we’ve devised a six month SAT study schedule that will help you not only become a better test taker, but transform you into someone who’s far more skilled at reading and math. After all, the test is designed to measure how much high school math you remember and how well you can handle a wealth of ideas packed into a 700-word passage. Let’s get started! If youre reading this post, chances are you have at least six months until youre taking the SATunless, oops, you procrastinated. Never fear! If you have less time before your test, check out one of these study schedules instead: Three Month schedule One Month schedule One Week schedule Table of Contents How this Study Schedule is Organized Materials and Resources The Six Month SAT Study Schedule Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week Week 15 Week 16 Week 17 Week 18 Week 19 Week 20 Week 21 Week 22 Week 23 Week 257305730 Math Math Review Magoosh Lessons Watch any four Geometry lessons Math Practice Magoosh Do 15 practice questions. Randomized practice is becoming increasingly important in this SAT study schedule, since you’ll be taking more practice tests and the order on tests is randomized. Week 15 Verbal Verbal Practice Complete questions from two Writing passages. Complete questions from two Reading passages. Week 16: Week off! Use the time to catch up on anything youve missed. Week 17 This week, review your notes and make sure you understand the answers to all the questions from practice exams you’ve taken. Reach out to our help team if you have questions. The help button is displayed on all pages in your course. No supplemental reading Week 18 Practice Test #3 from Official Guide The College Board Test #3 is in the Official Guide and also available online for free here and here. Follow the same format as Weeks 10 and 13. Assuming you have a better sense of the format, and therefore that the whole process won’t take as long, here are some Magoosh videos to watch: Statistics lessons Use however much time you have left to read articles. Week 19 Math Math Practice Magoosh Do 10 random practice questions from the no-calculator section. Week 20 Verbal Verbal Practice Choose â€Å"practice mode† and complete questions from one Writing passage. Choose â€Å"practice mode† and complete questions from one Reading passage. Supplemental Reading Read three articles. This is a light week. So go back and review any of the concepts that you still feel shaky on. If there was one week in which you weren’t able to cover everything, now is a good opportunity to go back and complete what you can. Week 21 Practice Test #4 from Official Guide The College Board Test #4 is in the Official Guide and also available online for free here and here. Follow the same format as previous weeks. Week 22 Math Math Review Magoosh Lessons Watch any four lessons you need to brush up on. Supplemental Reading Read three medium-length pieces or one long piece. Week 23 Mixed Practice from Practice Test #5 in the Official Guide The College Board Test #5 is in the Official Guide and also available online for free here and here. Follow the same format as previous weeks. Based on your weaknesses, choose a part to focus on. For instance, if you’ve struggled in reading, do the practice questions that relate to reading. If you’ve struggled with math, focus on the math questions. Read the explanations once you’ve thought through your wrong answers. Week 24 Practice Test #6 in the Official Guide The College Board Test #6 is in the Official Guide and also available online for free here and here. Follow the same format as previous weeks. Assuming you have a better sense of the format, and therefore that the whole process won’t take as long, you can use the remaining time to go back and review any of the concepts that you still feel shaky on. If there was one week in which you weren’t able to cover everything, now is a good opportunity to go back and complete what you can. You can also spend however much time you have left reading articles (two suggested). The day before your SAT No studying! If you made it all the way through this six month SAT study schedule, you should be well prepared. Eat well and go to sleep early. Test Day No studying! Eat a full breakfast before leaving home. Read our SAT Test Day Checklist. Remember to pack: Admissions ticket Separate photo ID Several #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils no pens!) Your calculator A drink and a healthy-but-sugary snack with some protein (dried fruit nuts, or crackers, cheese, juice, are great options) Water Layers No phones allowed!! Congratulations, you made it! Now its time for a well deserved breakbut dont forget to come back here when you get your scores, and let us know how all your hard work paid off! 🙂