Hi Cherie, I used to teach high school kids how to take the SAT when I was in grad. school (extra money on the side). It was fun, esp. when I would see the kids work at it and improve. Everyone has already said this but the only way you improve is to practice, practice, practice with those tests--which you can get online or you can buy in print form. I think they added a new section on writing a few years ago. I'm in the DFW area like Curious. Maybe we could set up a GTG if you come down this way!