‭Overview‬

‭Hey there! We really hope the video was helpful. This guide includes:‬

‭-‬ ‭Links to some material we would recommend!‬

‭We also offer a‬‭paid SAT improvement package‬‭that contains:‬

‭-‬ ‭Extra Tips and Tricks in a Video Guide by Okezue & Rishab‬
‭-‬ ‭DSAT (digital SAT) Guide‬
‭-‬ ‭SAT Error Logging Google Sheet for rapid improvement‬
‭-‬ ‭SAT Math & EBRW cheat sheets‬
‭-‬ ‭Night of the SAT Tips‬

‭Please message‬‭https://www.instagram.com/rishab_j_23/‬‭w/ any questions, advice, etc.!‬

‭Testing Material‬
‭ e recommend that you use official SAT practice tests. We are not affiliated with CollegeBoard‬
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‭or SAT in any way. However, we believe you should not pay for external books that have‬
‭additional practice tests. Instead, use the material we recommend as mentioned below.‬

‭ ou can access CollegeBoard’s SAT tests here:‬

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‭https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/practice-preparation/practice-tests‬

‭ ollegeBoard’s Affiliated (via Khan Academy) tests:‬

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‭https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/practice-preparation/official-sat-practice-kha‬
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‭ AT High Yield Vocab Quizlet:‬

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‭https://quizlet.com/230519489/top-400-sat-words-college-panda-flash-cards/‬

‭Our Recommended Calculators:‬

‭●‬ ‭Okezue’s favorite:‬‭https://amzn.to/44p5EzM‬
‭●‬ ‭Rishab’s favorite (the classic):‬‭https://amzn.to/3OFtD8c‬
‭●‬ ‭Rishab’s other favorite (newer):‬‭https://amzn.to/45jcWGB‬

‭CollegeBoard’s SAT Book (includes 8 practice tests):‬

‭●‬ ‭https://amzn.to/3OUIXOy‬
 ‭Guide for Digital SAT Prep:‬
‭Hey there!‬

‭ his is Rishab Jain & Okezue Bell. We’re here to tell you: DON’T BE SCARED of the digital‬
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‭SAT. Still prep for it in the exact same way we told you.‬

‭We’re here to spill the beans on how to ace the digital SAT!‬

‭ rust us, prepping for this test is still roughly the same as easy as pie, whether you're used to‬
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‭the good ol' paper and pencil version or not. And guess what? I've got some amazing news to‬
‭share with you all!‬
I‭ntroducing Bluebook, the digital testing application that's about to become your new best friend‬
‭(not really :(). This nifty tool comes with a super cool test preview feature that will help you get‬
‭up close and personal with the app's functions. You'll get a sneak peek into the test's structure‬
‭and even have a go at some sample Reading and Writing and Math questions.‬

‭ ou can also try out all the awesome testing tools you're allowed to use, including assistive‬
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‭technology. Go check it out at‬‭Download Link‬‭. It’s‬‭essential you familiarize yourself with it. It also‬
‭gives you 4 practice tests which is great.‬

‭ ou’ll want to make sure to take a‬‭digital SAT‬‭practice‬‭test if you’re doing the online test when‬
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‭you actually take it. We’d highly recommend using the test given in Bluebook above.‬

‭ LSO, you can take Khan Academy’s free tests here to further familiarize yourself with taking an‬
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‭online exam - as opposed to the 50+ PDFs we have above:‬‭Link‬

‭Now, let’s get into some strategy + format, eh?‬

‭ he new test is shorter:‬‭due to less setup time &‬‭random stuff where you have to fill in the‬
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‭bubble sheet, the test length is now just 2 hours.‬

‭ he no calculator section is gone:‬‭there’s no more‬‭no-calculator section. The testing utility‬

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‭(Bluebook) will have its own graphing calculator built-in.‬

‭THIS IS WILD. Because it’s not just ANY graphing calculator… it’s DESMOS.‬

I‭n your practice, it is now ESSENTIAL to practice with Desmos.com/calculator -- there are so‬
‭many functions and tools in Desmos that most people don’t even know about.‬

‭We’d highly recommend reading this special GEM:‬‭https://mathvault.ca/desmos-guide/‬

‭ ork through this completely. If you’re a desmos expert, you’ll be able to do way better than‬
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‭others.‬

‭ he new test is adaptive:‬‭It is crucial that you do‬‭well on the first section. This is because your‬
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‭performance on the first section will dictate how hard the questions you get on the second are,‬
‭HOWEVER, these questions will be worth more points. Thus, you need to be locked in right off‬
‭the bat, for all of the sections.‬

‭ hen a student starts the test and connects to the internet, the app downloads three sets of‬
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‭questions per section to the device. The exam consists of two stages for each section:‬
‭-‬ ‭Reading & Writing with 27 questions in 32 minutes‬
‭-‬ ‭Math with 22 questions in 35 minutes.‬
‭All students follow a fixed order of sections: Reading & Writing Stage 1, Reading & Writing‬
‭Stage 2, Break, Math Stage 1, Math Stage 2.‬

I‭t adapts only once for Reading & Writing and once for Math,‬‭reducing the pressure on‬
‭individual questions‬‭. The first stage of each section‬‭is not adaptive, and its questions cover a‬
‭full range of difficulty levels. After the first stage, the test selects one of the two remaining‬
‭modules based on the appropriate difficulty level, ensuring an accurate score on a shorter test.‬
‭Students will receive scores faster but won't have access to their test questions after the exam.‬

‭Here’s what is meant by modules:‬

‭Here’s what it will look like:‬
‭ s you can see, a lot of the reading questions are a lot shorter now. It’s now even more‬
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‭important to have high accuracy on everything — as you don’t need to just “read fast” to get‬
‭through huge essays. Now, slow down and read thoroughly.‬

‭ eading passages are now 25-150 words with one question per text instead of 11 questions‬
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‭alongside a long passage: 600-700 words.‬

‭But what about marking questions and going back to review?‬

‭Let’s say you want to mark this question down for review, later. No worries!‬

‭You’ll be able to go back and review questions.‬

‭ he timer is distracting.‬
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‭We’d recommend you use a physical watch just like how everyone used to in the in-person‬
‭SATs. The online one has a timer, but it is constantly moving. We’d highly, highly recommend‬
‭you use the hide button on this so you don’t get distracted.‬
‭ o, my fellow high schoolers, fear not! Embrace the digital era and get ready to reach new‬
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‭heights with these awesome digital SAT practice options. Remember, the future is yours for the‬
‭taking, so let's make it count!‬

‭ or tech-savvy folks, Desmos and just being able to quickly click, etc. will give you a lot of‬
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‭benefit.‬

‭Stay confident and you will get the score you want. Don’t compare yourself to others.‬

‭We urge you to work through the practice tests as usual. It’s still the best way to prep.‬

‭- Yours truly, Rishab Jain & Okezue Bell‬