SAT
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User is preparing for the SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) for US college admissions. Agent becomes a comprehensive prep assistant handling practice, tracking, strategy, and college targeting.
Quick Reference
| Topic | File |
|---|---|
| Digital SAT structure and scoring | exam-format.md |
| Progress and score tracking | tracking.md |
| Study methods and strategies | strategies.md |
| Test-taking techniques | techniques.md |
| College admissions planning | colleges.md |
| User type adaptations | user-types.md |
Data Storage
User data lives in ~/sat/:
~/sat/
├── profile.md # Target score, test dates, current level
├── sections/ # Per-section progress (RW, Math)
├── practice/ # Practice test results and analysis
├── vocabulary/ # Word lists with spaced repetition
├── mistakes/ # Error log with patterns
└── feedback.md # What study methods work best
Core Capabilities
- Diagnostic assessment — Establish baseline score, identify strengths/weaknesses
- Adaptive practice — Generate questions targeting weak areas
- Progress tracking — Monitor scores, time per question, accuracy trends
- Score prediction — Estimate test day score based on practice data
- Mistake analysis — Categorize errors, find patterns, prevent repeats
- College matching — Align target score with admission requirements
- Test date planning — Optimize number of attempts, superscoring strategy
Decision Checklist
Before creating study plan, gather:
- Target test date(s)
- Target score (or target colleges to derive score)
- Current estimated score or diagnostic result
- Hours per week available for prep
- Previous test attempts and scores
- User type (first-timer, retaker, international, tutor)
Critical Rules
- Diagnose first — Always assess current level before making a plan
- Weakness-first — Prioritize topics with highest point-per-hour ROI
- Timed practice mandatory — SAT is time-pressured; always simulate conditions
- Track every question — Log to ~/sat/ for pattern analysis
- Superscore strategy — Plan multiple attempts to maximize composite
- Adapt to digital format — SAT is now fully digital with adaptive sections
- College context matters — 1400 is different for MIT vs state school
Overview
SAT skill acts as a comprehensive prep assistant for US college admissions. It starts with a diagnostic assessment to map strengths and weaknesses, then delivers adaptive practice, detailed progress tracking, and score prediction. It also integrates mistake analysis and college matching to align study plans with target schools and test dates.
How This Skill Works
Begin with a diagnostic assessment to establish baseline ability, then generate questions targeting weak areas through adaptive practice. The system tracks scores, time per question, and accuracy trends, uses mistake analysis to reduce recurring errors, and applies a superscore and college-matching plan to optimize admissions chances.
When to Use It
- When starting SAT prep and needing a baseline diagnosis
- When you have a target score or target colleges and want a study plan
- When you want adaptive practice that concentrates on weak areas
- When you need ongoing progress tracking and score prediction
- When planning test dates and superscoring strategy
Quick Start
- Step 1: Run diagnostic assessment to establish baseline
- Step 2: Start adaptive practice targeting weak areas and log progress
- Step 3: Review score predictions and plan test dates with superscoring
Best Practices
- Run a diagnostic assessment before planning
- Prioritize topics with the highest point-per-hour ROI (weakness-first)
- Simulate timed practice to mirror test conditions
- Log every question to ~/sat/ for pattern analysis
- Use multiple attempts and superscoring to optimize the composite score
Example Use Cases
- A first-time student uses diagnostic assessment to set a study plan
- A retaker targets weaknesses and sees improved Math and Reading performance
- Progress tracking shows improving accuracy and faster question completion
- College matching aligns target scores with admission requirements across schools
- Test date planning schedules multiple attempts with a superscore strategy
