BasicRulesofSATIITest-Taking(2)

　　You should know all these formulas without needing the reference area; don’t neglect to memorize and understand the formulas because you have the reference area as a crutch. Instead, see the reference area as a hint to you about what formulas are likely to be needed on the test. If you know those formulas without having to flip back to the reference area, you’ll save time, which puts you one step ahead.　　Write All Over Your Test Booklet . . .　　Draw diagrams or write out equations to help you think. Mark up graphs or charts as necessary. Cross out answers that can’t be right. Basically, the test booklet is yours to write all over, and writing can often help clarify things, allowing you to work more quickly with fewer mistakes.　　. . . But Remember that the SAT Rewards Answers, Not Work　　That said, we must qualify our advice. Doing math scratchwork can definitely help you avoid careless errors, but doing pristine work, or more work than necessary, can be more time-consuming than it’s worth. You must find a balance between speed and accuracy. You need to be able to follow and understand your work, but other people don’t. Nobody will look at or reward your work, so don’t write it out as if you’re being judged.

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