Students who have previously taken the SAT provide us with their top tips for those hoping to take the test.

Students should start to study for the test as early as possible and make sure that they practice every day as it helps with time management during the real test. Time seems to slip away without you noticing during the real test as you are very focused, and it is always better to finish faster so you can attempt more questions and check your answers again.

Practicing every day can help students increase their speed with finishing a section. If not, they can at least build up their confidence as they will be more familiar with the exam.

- "Student A", currently studying for a BBA at HKUST

Buy the official practice guide from the College Board, the edition with the 10 real exams. The best thing you can do then is complete as many practice questions as possible and spend you time doing your best to understand where you went wrong.

- Lavine Hemlani, majoring in economics at the University of Chicago.

Build a vocabulary list using past papers and make sure you learn all the words on it as it seems to me like some of the words are rotated on the questions. Also, it's a good idea to read all the time, especially about topics you don't really know much about. When I was sitting the exam a question came up about something I had done some reading on in preparation and it really helped, it makes the possible answer seem a lot clearer.

- "Student S", currently in the final year at an ESF school

Never leave a multiple choice question blank. When the raw scoring is completed, I think you are more likely to get marks if you just guess than if you leave something blank.

- "Student M", currently working a year of internships before going to college in the United States

Do not let the pressure get to you. When everyone around you is freaking out and stacking up the tutoring hours and comparing raw scores for practice tests, just keep focused on your own goals.

If you are intimidated before you go into the exam, you might not be able to think clearly. Believe in yourself!

- "Ms M", University of California, Santa Barbara graduate

When you don't want to study for the test, imagine where you will be in five years and how this exam is necessary for getting what you want in life. Then hit the books, every day, no excuses!

- "Mr A", Wesleyan University graduate and an editor in New York

Next week, we will focus on the issues facing new international students studying at UK universities and offer practical advice for adapting to undergraduate study.

 

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