Before first meeting
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Set up a free College Board account and a free Khan Academy account for access to personalized SAT study.
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Watch the Khan Academy introductory video.
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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.
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Email the group to let them know which skills you’re strongest on and which you need the most help with.
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Week 1
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Get to know the test: How the SAT is Structured.
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Practice for at least 30 minutes, twice a week, using the practice that Khan Academy provides as part of your personalized study plan.
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Take assigned quizzes.
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Prepare 1 or 2 questions to ask at the next meeting.
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Weeks 2 & 3
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Ask and answer questions.
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Agree on the week’s quizzes.
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Check in on mini-goals. Award points.
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Week 4
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Take a full-length practice SAT as a group (3 hours).
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Score the full-length practice test.
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Review the test questions you missed.
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Email your team. Let them know what you did well and what you need help with.
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Prepare 1 or 2 questions for the next meeting.
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Weeks 5–7
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Ask and answer questions.
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Agree on the week’s quizzes.
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Check in on mini-goals. Award points.
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Week 8
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Take a full-length practice SAT as a group (3 hours).
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Score the full-length practice test.
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Compare your results to previous tries to track improvement. Check them against your goals.
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Review the test questions you missed.
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Email your team. Let them know what you did well and what you need help with.
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Prepare 1 or 2 questions for the next meeting.
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Weeks 9–16
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Repeat weeks 5–8 twice.
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Repeat weeks 5–8 twice.
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