When I teach SAT preparation, I tell my students that I am not only helping them improve their SAT score, but also increasing their chances of college admission and scholarship. The SAT is a test designed to provide a national benchmark on college readiness (a factor that the admissions office reviews for each school). As such, students should view the SAT as a tool to help them achieve their educational goals.

When approached from this perspective, students create the mindset that the SAT is a resource for them to get into that dream college. I find this outlook takes a lot of pressure off students and often motivates them to treat the SAT like part of a game. The higher the SAT score that they earn will lead to more points for the game of getting into college.

To achieve the greatest score in the SAT game, students should prepare. Students will improve their chances for success on the SAT through preparation, instruction and coaching. To provide an analogy to sports, the most successful athletes are often the hardest workers (for examples, think of Peyton Manning, Jerry Rice or Michael Jordan). Any great performer knows that talent takes you to a certain point, but effort enables you to achieve your highest potential. If you are looking for effective SAT preparation to achieve your best SAT score, Educational Services Center offers both traditional classroom SAT prep and online SAT prep. If you take the online SAT prep course, you might even meet me as the Critical Reading and Writing instructor.

In sum, a student should prepare for the SAT to increase their chances of getting into the college of their dreams!

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