I've tutored hundreds of students preparing for standardized tests, and the same 3 mistakes come up over and over:

1. Studying without a plan. Most students just "do practice problems" randomly. Without a structured approach that targets your weak areas first, you're wasting 60% of your study time. Diagnose before you grind.

2. Ignoring timing. Knowing the material isn't enough — you need to answer correctly under pressure. If you're not doing full timed sections at least twice a week, you're not actually preparing for the real test.

3. Never reviewing wrong answers. Getting a question wrong is the most valuable data point you have. Most students check the score and move on. The top scorers spend more time on their mistakes than on new material.

Fix these three things and you'll see a noticeable jump in your next practice test.

I built The Open School specifically to help students avoid these traps — with structured courses, timed practice, and a community to stay accountable. If you're serious about your score, come study with us.

I've tutored hundreds of students preparing for standardized tests, and the same 3 mistakes come up over and over:

1. Studying without a plan. Most students just "do practice problems" randomly. Without a structured approach that targets your weak areas first, you're wasting 60% of your study time. Diagnose before you grind.

2. Ignoring timing. Knowing the material isn't enough — you need to answer correctly under pressure. If you're not doing full timed sections at least twice a week, you're not actually preparing for the real test.

3. Never reviewing wrong answers. Getting a question wrong is the most valuable data point you have. Most students check the score and move on. The top scorers spend more time on their mistakes than on new material.

Fix these three things and you'll see a noticeable jump in your next practice test.

I built The Open School specifically to help students avoid these traps — with structured courses, timed practice, and a community to stay accountable. If you're serious about your score, come study with us.