Don't Out Think The SAT

Student after student with extremely high G.P.A.'s seem to have difficulty on one or more parts of the SAT. Why? Many times they are too smart for the test. Their common mistakes include:

• Answering math questions too quickly, thus making careless, sloppy mistakes
• Misreading questions and falling for the sucker answers
• Bringing outside knowledge of a topic into the test
• Thinking every question is a trick question with trick answers

My advice to very bright students--no body is out to get you except you! Slow down, breathe, and relax. Do not attempt to answer a question until it is fully understood.