Much as the schools seek to downplay the importance of SAT scores in the admissions process, high school students and their parents are concerned about the competitive nature of the college admissions process. How the individual best accomplishes that, will vary.
Studies published in scholarly journals show that it's tough to produce a big improvment.
In other words, each hour of studying beyond a certain point, produces smaller and smaller gains. Study options Options include use of the ETS-provided study guide, Taking the SAT , commercially produced SAT preparation books, SAT preparation software , SAT study classes, and private tutors. One important factor in your choice, is cost. Most of what a student needs can be obtained for free, according to both Powers and Allen. Students can obtain a copy of ETS' 80 page-plus study guide from their high school counselors.