SAT prep

College entrance cramming

SAT prep is preparation for the SAT, a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States.

It encompasses courses, tutoring, practice tests, and study materials designed to improve scores: She spent the summer doing SAT prep.

The industry ranges from free online resources to expensive private tutoring, reflecting anxieties about competitive college admissions.

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tutoring · vocabulary · flashcards · Princeton Review · Kaplan · practice test · practice problems · essay · multiple choice · bubble sheet · bubbles · number 2 pencil · pencils · timer · anxiety · score · perfect score · percentile

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Opposites
preparation vs. examination

SAT preptest day

Scheduled assessment time

game day · high-stakes testing

structured academic preparation vs. unstructured time

SAT prepfree time

Unscheduled personal hours

leisure · relaxation · summer vacation · hanging out · goofing off

test-focused vs. holistic education

SAT prepliberal arts education

Broad, non-vocational scholarly training

deep learning · intellectual exploration · unschooling · critical thinking · enrichment

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Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G