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when i was taking the sat, i had a lot of misconceptions. if i could go back in time, there are many things i would tell myself. so to save all you high schoolers the trouble, here\u2019s what i wish i knew about the test.
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1. there\u2019s not one \u201cright\u201d way to study<\/h2>\n

different people learn in different ways. if you\u2019ve found a study method that works for you, then stick with it. some students go to expensive tutors and will try to convince you that this is the only way to get a good score on the sat<\/a>. but if you attend a tutor and they\u2019re not actually helping you, don\u2019t feel like you have to go because everyone else is going.<\/p>\n

when i was a junior, i felt pressure to attend the pricey test prep courses that many of my classmates were going to. but now i realize that i didn\u2019t need to waste the time and money. for me personally, studying on my own was more helpful and efficient.
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2. don\u2019t devote the same amount of study time to every section<\/h2>\n

if you struggle in math but are great at writing the essay, then don\u2019t spend the same amount of time practicing both skills. focus on math more. you shouldn\u2019t be spending precious time and energy going over stuff you already know well. this tip sounds pretty intuitive, but a lot of students spend equal amounts of time studying each section only to realize that they could have spent their time more productively.
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3. don\u2019t worry about other people<\/h2>\n

other people\u2019s scores do not matter at all. the only thing that matters is improving your own score and reaching your own personal goals. the more you compare yourself to others, the worse you\u2019ll feel. from my personal experience, i can say that listening to this tip would have saved me a lot of emotional stress.
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4. you have time<\/h2>\n

don\u2019t feel rushed! there are several sat test dates<\/a> each year, so you can definitely retake it if you are unhappy with your score. if you\u2019re especially worried, you can begin taking the sat in the fall of your junior year. most students take the test in the spring of their junior year. and if you still want to retake the sat<\/a> after the spring, you can take it in the fall of senior year, after you\u2019ve had the whole summer to study.
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5. when it\u2019s over, no one cares<\/h2>\n

after you\u2019ve submitted all of your college applications, no one is going to care about the sat or who got which score. so if the test stresses you out, remember that you\u2019re going to be totally done soon. you won\u2019t have to think about it ever again if you don\u2019t want to.
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