Micro-Habits for Macro Scores
High school students are notoriously busy with sports, AP classes, and extracurriculars. Telling a 16-year-old to study 3 hours a day for the SATs is unrealistic. Instead, implement the strategy of Micro-Habits.
Commit to just 20 minutes of Khan Academy SAT practice every single day. No exceptions.
- Mondays & Wednesdays: 20 minutes of Reading passages.
- Tuesdays & Thursdays: 20 minutes of Math (Heart of Algebra).
- Fridays: 20 minutes of Grammar rules.
- Saturdays: One full-length timed practice test.
Track the Error Log
Your most important asset is your Error Log. Tracking what you get wrong is infinitely more important than celebrating what you get right. Review your errors obsessively. This systematic, grid-based approach removes the anxiety of test prep.