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if you\u2019re serious about getting more than just an average sat score<\/a>, you should make sure you\u2019re doing the best prep you can do. you want to get as much out of the experience as possible<\/a> and remember what you\u2019ve learned.<\/p>\n

at the same time, you want to make sure you\u2019re not getting distracted. every hour that goes into your study time should be filled with studying. <\/i>not looking at lolcats. or reading perez hilton. or getting in a quick game of league of legends.<\/p>\n

so where does that happen?<\/p>\n

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get out of your bedroom and go somewhere<\/h2>\n

your room isn\u2019t the best place to study, because chances are you do a lot of other, more enjoyable things there. if there\u2019s a tv in your room, you\u2019re going to turn it on before you should.<\/p>\n

if it\u2019s possible, you should try to go somewhere else.<\/p>\n

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option 1: study at school<\/h2>\n

if you can stay after school, this is a great choice\u2014especially if the library is open. bring your college board blue book (the \u201cofficial study guide\u201d), something to listen to music<\/a> with, and maybe a friend. a friend who\u2019s also serious about getting better sat scores, that is. whatever open space your school leaves for you\u2014even if it\u2019s just the cafeteria\u2014is going to feel more studious and energizing than home.<\/p>\n

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option 2: a library<\/h2>\n

if you live far from a library and you can\u2019t drive yet (true of a lot of sat-takers), then this might be harder to swing. but if you can get to a library, it\u2019s great. everybody there seems so focused.<\/i> and that tends to rub off on you.<\/p>\n

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option 3: coffee shops, caf\u00e9s, etc.<\/h2>\n

this is by far my personal favorite. any place that will let you sit around for a few hours after you order a bit to eat or drink is great. you\u2019ll be happier than at school or in a library, because even though there\u2019s not much to distract you, you\u2019re in a place you associate with socializing, independence, and\u2026 deliciousness. and building positive associations is an excellent<\/i> way to get yourself doing more sat prep.<\/p>\n

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option 4: somewhere different at home<\/h2>\n

if you can\u2019t get to any of those places so easily and find yourself stuck at home, there\u2019s still hope. set yourself up somewhere you don\u2019t usually hang out, if you can. set up in the living room, on that couch that never gets used. if you don\u2019t normally do work at the kitchen table, that\u2019s a great place to go. or how about outside? again, it\u2019s a good idea to have headphones in, so your family can\u2019t interrupt you.<\/p>\n

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vary it up<\/h2>\n

most sources will tell you exactly the opposite, but from my experience, i remember things the best when i\u2019m in new places. the first day at a new school will stick in your head forever; the fiftieth day probably won\u2019t. the vocabulary words i remember best have often been from sat flashcards<\/a> i had with me in unique places. use that to your advantage, and do your studying in places you\u2019ll remember. just make sure they\u2019re not distracting places. six flags may be memorable, but it\u2019s not exactly studious. you\u2019ve got to find a balance.<\/p>\n

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