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The Best SAT Study Plan for 3 months: Know How to Prepare for SAT in 12 Weeks

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Rituparna Nath

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SAT study plan 3 months is a great amount of time for SAT preparation . This being one of the toughest exams for admission in college, requires a solid preparation and here we recommend the candidates to make a solid study plan to secure a perfect SAT score. It can be difficult to know from where to start your SAT preparation, hence the key is to find the right resources, staying organized, and sticking to your plan. Here we have prepared a realistic SAT study plan for 3 months which can help to score more than an average SAT score.

SAT Study Plan for 3 months

3 month sat study plan is given below to give you an idea about the kind of study plan one must include in his or her preparation to ace the exam:

Month 1

Month 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Algebra - linear expression or equation with one variable Algebra - linear inequalities with one variable Algebra - linear function Algebra - linear expression or equation with two variable Algebra - linear inequalities with two variables Algebra – variables and constants Algebra with graphical representations
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Revise the whole algebra section Arithmetic – problem-solving – ratio, rates, proportional relationships, and scale drawings Arithmetic – problem-solving – percentages Arithmetic – problem-solving – measurement, units, and unit conversion Arithmetic – problem-solving – interpretation of scatter plot, linear/ quadratic/ exponential models Arithmetic – problem-solving – Graphical interpretation Arithmetic – problem-solving – exponential growth
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Arithmetic – problem-solving – categorical data and relative frequencies, and conditional probability Arithmetic – problem-solving – inferences Arithmetic – problem-solving – statistics Arithmetic – problem-solving – Data interpretation from different shapes Arithmetic – problem-solving –data collection Revise the whole arithmetic section Revise the whole algebra section
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Advanced math - quadratic or exponential function Advanced math - equivalent expressions, rational exponents, and radicals Advanced math - algebraic expression Advanced math - quadratic equation Advanced math - Add, subtract, multiply, and simplification of polynomial expressions Advanced math - equation with variable (radicals or variable in the denominator of a fraction) Advanced math - linear equation and quadratic equation
29 30 31 - - - -
Advanced math - rational expressions Advanced math - nonlinear expressions Advanced math - zeros and factors of polynomials - - - -
Month 2
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- - - Advanced math - nonlinear relationship between two variables Advanced math - notation Advanced math - quantity of interest Revise whole advanced math section
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
SAT math - volume formulas SAT math - trigonometric ratios SAT math - Pythagorean theorem SAT math - complex numbers SAT math - degrees and radians SAT math - lines, angles, and triangles, lines, angles, and triangles, circle in the coordinate plane Practice SAT math section
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
SAT writing and language practice
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
SAT writing and language practice Mock test of writing and language
26 27 28 29 30 - -
SAT math mock test SAT reading practice -
Month 3
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- - - SAT reading practice
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
SAT reading practice SAT vocabulary practice
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
SAT vocabulary practice SAT reading practice SAT reading mock test
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
SAT vocabulary practice SAT essay practice on different topics Full-length SAT mock test
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Track the errors and work on the weak areas Full-length SAT mock test Check progress and get more preparation tips for specific areas Revise and practice math with sample questions Revise and practice writing and language with sample questions Revise and practice reading with sample questions Revise and practice essay with sample questions
31 - - - - - -
Take full-length test - - - - - -

How long you should Study for SAT in 3 months

It is expected that the candidates will study for a minimum of 2 hours for these 3 months for excellent preparation of SAT. With 2 hours of sincere daily studying, you can achieve the 25th percentile SAT score or an average SAT score. But that may not be sufficient for the globally top colleges. So, you may increase the daily study hours in case they are willing to get a 75th percentile SAT score.

Practice is the key to success for an exam and for SAT, there is no exception to it. No matter you make a 1 month  SAT study plan or 1 week SAT study plan , make sure you focus on the fundamentals along with the shortcuts. The aforementioned 3 months study plan of SAT is for a reference for the candidates. They may need more preparation time for reading or math – they can adjust the study plan according to their ease. Keep practicing for SAT and achieve a high score.

Few Books to provide further guidance

  1. The College Board’s Official SAT Study Guide(2006) - Check PDF
  2.  Barron’s SAT, 29th Edition - Check PDF
  3. 6 weeks study plan- Check PDF
  4. McGraw Hill Education SAT Elite 2021 Edition - Check PDF

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

SAT 2021 : 5 answered questions

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Ques. Is 1160 a good score in the SAT to get a call from the IIM Ranchi IPM program?

● Top Answer By Radhika Srivastava on 19 Jan 23

People with scores of 1500 or higher often aim for the IIM Ranchi IPM program. With a score of 1160, you may not be in a strong position to get a call from IIM Ranchi, but if you have strong extracurricular activities and good academic performance in the past (e.g. in 10th and 12th grade), you may still have a chance.  If you do not receive a call from IIM Ranchi, you can still try for the IIM Indore IPM-AT program. You must keep in mind that IIM Ranchi may also consider applicants for the IIM Indore IPM-AT program. It's worth giving it your best effort....Read more

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Ques. Do I have to take the SAT for the IPM course provided by IIM or only for IIM Ranchi?

● Top Answer By Yashluv Virwani on 19 Jan 23

IIM Ranchi has not disclosed a specific cutoff score for the SAT for admission to their Integrated Program in Management (IPM) program. However, according to an interview with the IIM Ranchi IPM admission panel, students who score highly on the SAT may be invited to participate in a personal interview.  It is worth noting that this information is based on assumptions and research, and a score of 1400+ on the SAT may be considered a safe bet for admission consideration. However, it is also possible that a score of 1350+ could be sufficient if luck is on your side....Read more

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Ques. I got 1090 in my SAT attempt. Will my marks be eligible for the IIM Ranchi IPM program?

● Top Answer By Juhi Gupta on 12 Jan 23

I am willing to give you my honest opinion in this regard. Your score is good but not at par with the competition posed during IPM admissions. I have seen scores higher than this while attempting to get admission to the IPM program. But don’t let this discourage you as Indore also conducts an aptitude test IPMAT and admission is based on that too. You can work on this exam and compensate for your past low scores.  Another option to compensate for your low marks is to upgrade your extracurricular background. IIM Indore actively considered extracurricular activities during admissions. But in the end I will still ask you to depend on IPMAT mostly for your admission...Read more

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Ques. I'm in the ST category. I got 930 in my SAT. Is it good enough to get into IPM IIM Ranchi?

● Top Answer By Ankur Shukla on 12 Jan 23

IIM Ranchi offers an IPM Program based on SAT / IPMAT Scores. The Expected Cutoff for IPM via SAT is 930. Apart from this, we don’t have many criteria to base this admission on. So the benefit of the doubt goes to applicants having SAT scores soaring at about 1100–1600. The admission criteria for other programs are more flexible as it is based on parameters such as 10,12, UG scorecards. So it’s highly unlikely that even high marks will get you into IIM Ranchi....Read more

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Ques. What will be a good SAT score to get into IIM Ranchi with decent academics?

● Top Answer By Saurav Pandey on 11 Jan 23

The admissions to the IPM Program are based on SAT / IPMAT Scores. The Expected Cutoff for IPM via IPMAT is 265 / 300 . SAT Expected Cutoff for IPM Admission 2023 is as follows:   Category  SAT Cutof f General 1350 Other Backward Classes (OBC) 1050 Emotionally Weaker Sections (EWS) 1030 Scheduled Caste (SC) 930 Scheduled Tribes (ST) 930 Differently Abled (DAP) 800...Read more

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