Are you an athlete in high school?  Then you know that you face challenges above and beyond everyone else: you need to attend practice and go to games; your schedule is already filled to the brink; and you still have to look out for athletic recruiters and scholarships!

Here are some big SAT prep tips for athletes—some that apply to everyone but especially to athletes, and others that are athlete exclusive.

One of the most common times to take the SAT is during junior year of high school (11th grade).  Is it too early to get started on the SAT preparation if you start before junior year — say freshman year or even middle school?  What can you do to help with the SAT during the early years?

You're a top student in your class—does that mean you can skip SAT prep because your GPA will carry you?  Or you're just average in the class, does that mean you can't do well on the SAT?

Students online considering preparing for the SAT generally all have one big question: how many hours should I study for the SAT?  When does prepping for the SAT become a waste of time?  

The short answer is that every hour helps, and unless you've already studied for 100 hours or more, it's not a waste of time yet.  Why do you think that is?