SAT Math Strategies

Regina Anderson, MSEd

Teacher & Guidance Counselor

20 + years experience

Has successfully taught & tutored all sections of the SAT for more than 10 years

Disclaimer

SAT History

College Board~1901~watch the video

http://sat.collegeboard.com/about-tests/history-of-the-tests

http://www.collegeboard.org/ Register online~when? “The authority”~why? Changed in 2005 Is it really more difficult? Practice with the “blue” book

Others have study guides, but use this one!

The second edition can be purchased online or checked out from your local library for free.

No, you don’t need to read all of this & no you wouldn’t read it all anyway!

Evaluate your analytical abilities.

SAT—the reasoning test

What does the SAT really measure?

How is the SAT scored? Why is the scoring so important? Why is your score so important?

What does this course cover?

How to set reasonable score goals

How to adequately prepare

The types of math questions

The difficulty levels

When to answer

How to answer

Your Choices

Prepare on your own

Take a class

Pay for group or one-on-one tutoring

Whatever you do, do something!