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Monday, October 3, 2005
Who Needs an SAT Coach
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
On Sunday, I wrote about SAT coaches. Read the story here.
I learned a lot, especially about the importance of strategically skipping questions. This is a test unlike any other, and it makes sense to know how it’s scored. That said, it doesn’t take a tutor to learn how to maneuver through the SAT. There are online, library-based and school-based courses. And there’s the book put out by the College Board, which lays it all out.
So why don’t more kids strategically skip questions? Well, it’s counterintuitive. It’s so different than a classroom test. And, if they’re like me, they think they just might guess right. That’s not the right way to go with the SAT. If you can’t eliminate an answer or two, SKIP IT!
Tell us your experiences with SAT prep: coaches, classes, private companies etc. What worked for your kid? And what about the SAT … a student I interviewed who is bumping up against perfection decried the test as a terrible measure of a student’s ability to succeed in college. What do you think?
