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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Public school kid.  In STEM Magnet program.  NMS.

1. Took all the PSATs offered to him.  9th, 10th and 11th. 
2. Linked his PSAT scores on CollegeBoard to Khan Academy by the click of a button. 
3. Khan Academy analysed his scores and created personal study guides for all the tests he took. 
4. He then followed the targeted and personalized study guide. 
5. He also practised on the 8 official SAT full tests as available on the CollegeBoard website. 
6. He aced the PSAT - 100%.   And he scored 1590 in SAT.   800 in verbal, 790 in math. 
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Nice![/quote]

Yes. No cost for the prep. This was the standard tried and tested method followed by most of his cohort.

Having said that, most average kids should not have any major knowledge gaps in SAT and PSAT Math and English.  In other words, SAT and PSAT are basically test of speed and accuracy.  Most average kids should be able to score 100% in it, given enough time.

Khan Academy pinpointed exactly where they needed to work, and improved his speed and accuracy. Made him understand how to solve some tricky problems, use testing shortcuts to arrive at the right answers.

PSAT and SAT questions come only in some flavors.  If you go through the test papers (available for free) on the collegeboard website, you will ace the test.  You don't have to take a gazillion tests or even buy different SAT test books.

Just do the tests that are made available to the public by CollegeBoard and familiarize yourself with the questions.  CollegeBoard does not deviate from that. SAT is not set up to make students fail.  SAT is set up for the average student to be able to go to college. [/quote]

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