{"id":23815,"date":"2023-07-14T11:02:03","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T11:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=23815"},"modified":"2023-11-06T19:49:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T19:49:56","slug":"how-long-should-i-study-for-the-sat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/sat\/how-long-should-i-study-for-the-sat\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long To Study for the SAT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SAT is just one of the many things that high school juniors and seniors have on their plates. Along with completing schoolwork and being involved\u00a0in extracurriculars, students have to set aside time to prepare for the SAT. As <a title=\"study for the sat\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/sat\">SAT experts<\/a>, the question Kaplan hears the most from our students is, \u201cHow long should I study for the SAT?\u201d While the answer isn\u2019t the same for everyone, there are some general guidelines you can follow to create a study plan that will get you ready by test day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SAT is a three hour-long exam consisting of four different sections: <a title=\"study for the sat\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/sat\/5-must-know-sat-reading-tips\/\">reading<\/a>, <a title=\"study for the sat\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/sat\/5-must-know-sat-writing-tips\/\">writing<\/a>, <a title=\"study for the sat\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/sat\/5-must-know-sat-math-tips\/\">math without a calculator, and math with a calculator<\/a>. The essay portion of the SAT is optional, but most students choose to complete it, lengthening the total exam time to almost four hours. The SAT doesn\u2019t require you to know anything outside of what you\u2019re already learning in school, but learning exactly how to take a standardized exam can be tough.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the trickiest aspects of the exam is the pressure that students feel while taking it. Many students have said that if they had all the time in the world to complete the exam, they could ace it. However, there are only one or two minutes to answer each question in any given section. The pressure and timing make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/sat\/whats-a-good-sat-score\/\">getting a good SAT score<\/a> more difficult than it already is, which is why it\u2019s so important to <a title=\"study for the sat\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/sat\">prepare for the SAT<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally, students put in 10 to 20 hours a week while preparing for the SAT, but that amount could be larger or smaller depending on your <a title=\"study for the sat\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/sat\/whats-a-good-sat-score\/\">score goals<\/a>. There are a couple of factors you should take into consideration when determining how many hours you\u2019ll need to put into your prep.<\/span><\/p>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_sidebar  avia-builder-el-first '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-iconlist-animate'><li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >1. What are you involved in outside of your regular school schedule?<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a lot of pieces involved in the college admissions process, including your involvement in extracurriculars. If you are involved in activities like sports, band, or student government, you\u2019ll need to carefully consider where you want to schedule your study time. If you know you don\u2019t study well at night after practice, you might want to consider scheduling most of your study time on the weekends. However, if you\u2019re a night owl who appreciates your \u00a0down time on the weekends, you may want to spread out your studying during the school week.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li><li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >2. What schools are you applying to?<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can locate the SAT scores of accepted students at the colleges and universities you\u2019re planning on applying to by searching their admissions websites. The \u201cmedian\u201d score is often listed, and it represents the general score of accepted students. That median score means that fifty percent of their admitted students had a lower score and fifty percent of their admitted students had a higher score. While the median score provides a baseline, your odds of acceptance will increase the higher you can push your score. More competitive schools will have higher median scores than local or state universities, so it\u2019s best to plan accordingly. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li><li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >3. Are you planning on applying for scholarships?<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you (and your parents) know, college is a big financial undertaking. Many students are searching for ways to make college more affordable, and scholarships are one of the main ways that students can save money while going to school. A lot of students across the country are hunting for good scholarships, and some scholarships will require you to have a certain SAT score. A higher SAT score can open up more scholarship opportunities for you, such as fully covered tuition or tuition with room and board. If you\u2019re looking at applying for big, nationwide scholarships, a higher SAT score could make you more competitive. The same goes for scholarships or aid given directly from the college or university you will be attending.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li><li><div  class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >4. What is your starting score, and what is your score goal?<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>One of the best things you can do early on in your studies is take a practice test to see where your starting point is. If you have a strong baseline score, you may not need to put in as many hours towards preparation as you might have expected. However, if you want to make a big score jump, you may have to spend more time working on practice exams and reviewing some of the content that\u2019s tested on the SAT. While you can compress study time by studying for multiple hours a day, it\u2019s always better to pace yourself. Understanding your score goal can help you plan out how many hours you\u2019ll need to devote to studying for the exam.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2>Digital SAT Readiness Quiz<\/h2>\n<p>Get ahead of the most challenging parts of the new Digital SAT by taking this readiness quiz.<\/p>\n\n<div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_iconlist  avia-builder-el-last '><div id=\"custom_html-71\" class=\"widget_text widget clearfix widget_custom_html\"><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div><div class='op-interactive' id='6408bb4b6c3f8118ffb06fce' data-title='Digital SAT Readiness Quiz' data-url='https:\/\/kaplannorthamerica.outgrow.us\/6408bb4b6c3f8118ffb06fce?vHeight=1' data-width='100%'><\/div><script>var og_temp=document.createElement('script');og_temp.async=true;og_temp.defer=true;og_temp.src='\/\/dyv6f9ner1ir9.cloudfront.net\/assets\/js\/nloader.js',og_temp.onload=function(){initIframe('6408bb4b6c3f8118ffb06fce')},document.querySelector('head').appendChild(og_temp)<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The SAT is just one of the many things that high school juniors and seniors have on their plates. 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