Standardized Testing (part 2-what to do about them)

So, now that we've covered how awful standardized testing, let's look at what to do about it.

See if you can get this one right:

You can...
     a) study like crazy and learn everything in the world that you possibly can
     b) blow it off and not study at all
     c) put B for every answer since it's one of the most common answers and hope to get some right
     d) study smart and little by little

I sure hope that you said D (even though B is the most common answer choice)!

There are some really great books, classes, and websites that are really helpful when studying for the PSAT or SAT. And the best part is, you can find and use resources for free. Yes, you heard that correctly. One more time? For free!


Here are a couple of sites/books/etc that you might want to check out for your teen:

kaplan.com

eprep.com

test overview information

collegeboard.com

books

 And literally hundreds more...just google it!

Of course, most of these people will try to sell you something, but there are free options, just keep searching the site. Some of the websites have free practice tests and help sessions in an online chat room every so often. Or other free diagnostics are available.

This isn't exactly a fun process, but know that though these tests are unfair by my standards, there is a way to "crack the code" and do well. Once you learn the formula to doing well (notice I said formula, not information---it's not always about how knowledgeable you are; it's about how well you can take a test), it's no problem!


Good luck studying!