How to Use an SAT English Booster Pack
SAT English booster packs are more commonly known as SAT Verbal preparation packages and if used properly can help boost a student's verbal score. Students using booster packs must study diligently if they expect results, i.e., a higher score. It is quite common for most students to take a SAT preparatory class or buy preparatory packages. Most packages include books, flashcards and practice exams. The most appropriate materials to use on your own should have answers and explanations for each question. The English section of the exam includes vocabulary, reading comprehension and writing.
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Read the intro to the SAT prep book that details the format of the exam, exam day and how you should use the book. The introduction is a useful resource to practice for the SAT in an exam-like setting.
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Set a schedule for how much of the material you will practice everyday. You should try to practice the reading comprehension and writing parts in the book along with the flashcards for vocab every day.
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Refrain from circling answers in the book. This way, you can review questions that you got wrong without marking them up.
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Take a practice verbal and writing exam every week. Make sure you take the practice exam in the exact same setting as the test; for example, in silence with no distractions.
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Review the vocab flashcards that you have already studied every three days. This will make sure that you retaining the first words you learned, especially since you will be trying to learn several hundred new words within a couple of months.
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Come up with sentences or associations that will help you remember vocabulary words you are having difficulty remembering.
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Compile a list of literary motifs and novels that include the words to prepare you for any type of essay question that may appear on the test.
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