Your SAT Score Sucks Because.....Part 3

Because you hate to read. The only time you read is when a book is assigned to you in school. You never pick up a newspaper, magazine, short story. You never visit the library to take out a book for pleasure. During the summer you never bring reading material with you to the beach. During your downtime, you spend endless hours texting and video chatting.

Because you chose this "way of life" you lack worldly knowledge and word power. You lack the ability to "read between the lines"--ie. the ability to analyze what is implied; the ability to anticipate an argument; the ability to "feel" the author's inner voice. All these skills are useful in high school, college and in life.

The only way to acquire these important skills is to read--not because you are forced to do so, but because you are intrigued by all of the potential books can open your mind to. Start now! It's never too late.

Your SAT Score Sucks Because.....Part 2

You lack the proper fundamentals. You never properly learned the rules of grammar. You don't know the order of simple mathematical operations. Your vocabulary is that of a fifth grader. You never learned how to read critically. Maybe this is not your fault. Maybe your school district leaves a lot to be desired. Fair enough. However, you are foolish if you believe that you can rectify poor fundamentals in a matter of weeks. It will never happen!

It takes a full year of studying the fundamentals so that you can consistently master questions on the SAT. Message to those in this boat--start preparing for the SAT in tenth grade! Its never too early.

Your SAT Score Sucks Because.....

You did not take the test seriously. You thought your 95 average and general smarts would get you by. But you were wrong because the SAT is unlike any test you have ever taken. Would you just wonder onto a football field and start playing without equipment? Would you just start ice skating without proper instruction? Of course not. Even if you are a natural athlete there are specific skills to each sport.
The SAT is no different. Just as an athlete learns the rules, skills and nuances of the game, a student must do the same with the SAT. You thought you could just go into this test cold and answer the questions? Think again. You think that the PSAT was a good dress rehearsal for the big test? Think again.

3 Reasons your SAT Score Sucks

If you are disappointed with your SAT Score it is because of one or all of the following reasons:

1. You did not take the test seriously
2. You were not taught the proper fundamentals in High School
3. You hate to read

In my next few posts, I will examine each of these reasons in depth