Knowing that rising juniors and seniors will face the challenge of SAT tests next year, some best practices are the following:
* Study in a way that interests you, such as using vocabulary word web sites or posting educational blogs just to practice academic writing.
* Read novels that have rich vocabulary such as classics.
* When reading, use strategies such as skimming, summarizing, drawing conclusions, and predicting outcomes or drawing a plot diagram.
* Study with a friend who is as focused as you are or hire an experienced tutor to guide your students.
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