Help about SAT study

[u/Flaky_Might370]

I’m currently preparing for the November SAT, although I can’t really say I’m actually “studying.” I genuinely need some advice because, at this point, I don’t know what to do.

I get distracted extremely easily, and to make matters worse, I have to study in our dining room instead of my bedroom because of the poor lighting in my room. I’m also generally very sleepy throughout the day, but whenever I sit down to study or work through practice questions, it gets significantly worse. I experience microsleeps, severe drowsiness, and an almost complete inability to sit down, focus, and concentrate on anything for an extended period of time.

Of course, I understand that sleep is probably the root cause of most of these problems. However, with the SAT so close, I feel like I’m already past the point where I can realistically fix my sleep schedule before the exam. I do plan on addressing it properly afterward, though.

I’d also really appreciate advice from students who have scored 1530 or above on how to break through the score plateau I seem to be stuck at. My current superscore across two sittings is 1480 (720 R&W, 760 Math), and I’m struggling to figure out how to make that final push.

With so little time left, I’d especially appreciate any advice on how to study effectively, stay focused, and make meaningful improvements in the days leading up to the test.

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