SAT Results and Your
Academic Skills
One important thing to remember is that the SAT is a standardized test. A low score does not necessarily mean that you have a low level of intelligence. You may have test anxiety, need more time to complete a test, or have an off day.
That being said, the results are an indicator of academic skills to some degree. So, how did you study and prepare for the test?
Important Academic Skills
To do well on any test or exam, there are some skills you need to focus on that will help improve your results.
- Study Skills
- Organization
- Time Management
Study Skills
Your study skills will be a large indicator of your academic success. Everyone has different ways of studying that will work for them. You need to determine how you best learn and retain information and focus on that method of study. This will help to keep yourself organized as well.
Organization
Once you know how you like to study, organize your area and materials to best suit that method. If you keep your materials orderly and organized, it is much easier to find what you need. Keeping organized will be important so that you are not wasting time.
Time Management
It is important to make yourself a calendar that you can follow to keep all of your tests and assignments straight. Know when your due dates are and what you need to do each day to ensure you hit the deadline.
When you are taking a test, you will need to manage your time as well. Do the questions you know first and mark the ones you are unsure of and need more time to think. When you are done with the test, you can return to the marked questions. If you spend too much time on it right away, you may run out of time to complete the test.
The Bottom Line
Even if you do not think you will need a high SAT score to follow your career path, you will still need good academic skills and habits to attend college, university, or get a start in the work world. Academic skills will translate into good work habits that will impress a boss.
