SAT prep mistakes that can lower your score You have spent weeks pouring over flashcards, tackling practice problems late into the night, and reviewing formulas until your eyes blur. Yet, when you take a practice test, your score remains stubborn—or worse, drops. This is one of the most frustrating experiences a high school student can face. How can you put in dozens of hours of effort without seeing a return on your investment? The reality is that hard work alone does not gu