2010.04.09 12:32:45

UniversityReady

One of the important steps to successful time management when it comes to college preparation is integrating test prep into your daily school routine. I know it’s not the most exciting idea you have heard all year, but preparing for the standardized exams, including the ACT, SAT, PSAT, AP and CLEP, is most easily done in short segments fully integrated in your daily routine. This helps to prevent you from being overwhelmed once it comes time to take an exam. To accomplish this goal, plan out what you will do each day between now and your upcoming test dates on a calendar. Take whatever test prep books you have, and divide them up equally over the number of days between now and the test date. Schedule time for you to take practice exams at regular intervals over that same time period. Find an online study program (visit University Ready for recommendations) and spend 10-15 minutes each day taking practice problems and quizzes. Read classical literature, a great way to naturally develop the grammatical skills and vocabulary needed on the exams. With some intentional planning, you can make the daunting task of test prep a manageable goal. For more details on test preparation, visit our standardized exam section under "Articles."

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