SAT prep, explained plainly

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Comparisons

Comparisons

Four ways to prepare for the SAT when time is short

Lessons, official practice tests, tutoring, and courses or apps: what each does, how to combine them, and the feedback loop that matters with weeks left.

Updated September 2026 · 7 min read

PSAT & National Merit

PSAT & National Merit

Two weeks to the PSAT/NMSQT: what to practice, what to skip

The PSAT/NMSQT runs October 1–30. One practice test, then two weekly blocks: what to practice with two weeks left, and a light path for sophomores.

Updated September 2026 · 7 min read