Sample SAT Group Study Plan

Week 

During the Meeting 

Before the Next Meeting 

Before first meeting 

N/A 

  • Set up a free College Board account and a free Khan Academy account for access to personalized SAT study. 

  • Watch the Khan Academy introductory video. 

  • Identify strengths and weaknesses. If you a PSAT-related assessment, share your scores with Khan Academy. If not, take 4 short diagnostic quizzes in math or in reading and writing at Khan Academy. 

  • Email the group to let them know which skills you’re strongest on and which you need the most help with. 

Week 1 

  • Set ground rules. 

  • Agree on a study plan. 

  • Work with a partner to set personal goals. 

  • Agree on the week’s quizzes. 

  • Get to know the test: How the SAT is Structured. 

  • Practice for at least 30 minutes, twice a week, using the practice that Khan Academy provides as part of your personalized study plan. 

  • Take assigned quizzes. 

  • Prepare 1 or 2 questions to ask at the next meeting. 

Weeks 2 & 3 

  • Ask and answer questions. 

  • Agree on the week’s quizzes. 

  • Check in on mini-goals. Award points. 

  • Practice for at least 30 minutes, twice a week. 

  • Take assigned quizzes. 

  • Prepare 1 or 2 questions to ask at the next meeting. 

Week 4 

Take a full-length practice SAT as a group (3 hours). 

  • Score the full-length practice test. 

  • Review the test questions you missed. 

  • Email your team. Let them know what you did well and what you need help with. 

  • Prepare 1 or 2 questions for the next meeting. 

Weeks 5–7 

  • Ask and answer questions. 

  • Agree on the week’s quizzes. 

  • Check in on mini-goals. Award points. 

  • Practice for at least 30 minutes, twice a week. 

  • Take assigned quizzes. 

  • Prepare 1 or 2 questions to ask at the next meeting. 

Week 8 

Take a full-length practice SAT as a group (3 hours). 

  • Score the full-length practice test. 

  • Compare your results to previous tries to track improvement. Check them against your goals. 

  • Review the test questions you missed. 

  • Email your team. Let them know what you did well and what you need help with. 

  • Prepare 1 or 2 questions for the next meeting. 

Weeks 9–16 

Repeat weeks 5–8 twice. 

Repeat weeks 5–8 twice. 

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