Studying for SAT Math: Don’t Forget the Little Things

Photograph by Getty Images
Lock
This article is for subscribers only.

This tip for improving your SAT score was provided by Courtney Tran at Veritas Prep.

Every time I teach SAT preparation classes, I tell my students that the math tested on the SAT is not difficult math. They are relieved to hear that the SAT math section is based on ninth-grade math standards, and they yawn when I review these basic math concepts with them. They then attempt a math section and are inevitably confused and frustrated by their frequent mistakes on seemingly easy questions.