Be aware of the format of each test. The following PDFs explain the formats of each test.
Schedule a time to practice problems for the exam. Put an alarm on your phone.
For example: I am going to study for 1 hour every Tuesday. Put that as a calendar event in your phone.
Study in a quiet place. Get rid of distractions.
For example: Put your phone in a different room on silent. For the SAT/ACT's you will not be permitted to have a phone, so this will be good practice.
Take a stretch break every 30 minutes while studying.
Become familiar with the formula sheet provided (SAT only). Even if you don't have the formulas memorized, you will be able to easily find them on the sheet. For the ACT students will need to know math formulas prior to taking the exam. This is an excellent resource created by Test Prep for Success LLC that you can use to reacquaint yourself with past formulas and mathematical concepts for both the SAT and the ACT.
Review your class notes, practice taking the SAT, and practice taking the ACT
Other Valuable Resources:
Both the SAT and the ACT allow the use of a calculator on the entire exam. In our world of technology, we get so comfortable using our calculators. However, at times our brains can be quicker than a calculator. Look at the list below and challenge yourself to complete the following math problems without a calculator.
Add, Subtract, Multiply, and Divide Whole Numbers.
Add, Subtract, Multiply, and Divide Fractions.
Raising a Number to an Exponent.
Evaluate an Expression with Order of Operations.
Rewriting Fractions as Decimals or Decimals as Fractions
Solve a System of Equations.
Simplify Radicals including common Square Roots and Cubed Roots.
Find Factors for a Number (for the purpose of factoring).
Find the Average (Mean) for a Set of Numbers.
Graph Points, Linear Functions, Quadratic Functions.
How to Interpret Charts and Graphs.