Effective Reading micro-drills include Command-of-Evidence Ladders, where you highlight exact lines for 3 question pairs and score yourself on speed and accuracy, and Inference Tightening, where you write a 7–10 word paraphrase of the author's view and remove any hedging words the text doesn't support. Always run paired questions by answering the claim or inference first, then locating the specific lines that prove it before looking at answer choices.

Begin SAT Math prep by locking in accuracy on No-Calculator skills first, then ramp efficiency on Calculator items. Focus on linear equations and systems, ratios and percentages, and quadratic verification. For word problems, underline units and goals, then convert sentences into compressed algebra format. Use the 2-pass method: Pass 1 answers quick wins in under 40 seconds, Pass 2 handles setups and multi-step problems.

To preserve momentum after a sprint, repeat the same micro-sets in week one while rotating in new question sources and adding one integrated set mid-week. In week two, focus expansion only on your identified weak area while keeping other sections in maintenance mode. Create a Friday checkpoint by retaking the integrated set under timed conditions and comparing accuracy and pacing to your baseline. Adjust time or review based on which metric needs improvement.

For Command of Evidence questions, check line references before reading answer choices to avoid being misled by plausible but unsupported options. When paired questions appear, answer the what (claim or inference) before the where (supporting lines). Always justify each correct answer with a one-sentence textual proof citing specific lines, such as noting that line 27 says X which implies Y. This approach builds the retrieval pathways the SAT rewards.

Build pattern cards for grammar rules rather than memorizing isolated facts. Key patterns include: Comma plus FANBOYS joins two independent clauses, a semicolon acts like a period, which introduces nonessential information while that introduces essential info, and pronoun case follows prepositions. Practice transforming sentences by swapping in stand-alone clauses to test independence or stripping nonessential phrases to check subject-verb agreement. End each session with a 2-minute Hunt the Clause speed pass to lock the grammar map into memory.