In a series of SAT study tips provided by Veritas Prep, BloombergBusiness advised students last month to "approach the SAT as if it were an athletic event." The recommended training regimen involves healthful eating, exercise, anxiety avoidance, and most importantly, consistent review. 

Consistency is the key in preparing for any big game [BloombergBusiness writes]. Doing something once or twice is not effective. Whether it is sporadically studying vocabulary or doing a practice section a couple of times a month, not getting into a consistent routine will hamper your performance. Creat[ing] a daily schedule that is manageable is the key. Getting overwhelmed by trying to do too much, or thinking you can conquer the entire test in one review session, is the surest way to get stressed-out.

A much more productive alternative is to lay out a schedule that is reasonable and easily attainable and then build on it weekly to strengthen your overall preparation. Whether this means starting with five minutes or 20 minutes of vocabulary, start in a range that makes you feel comfortable. Preparing should be something you can do every day and not get overwhelmed, and it should make you feel good after a session. Striking this balance will propel you forward.

This is good news if you're here learning words on Vocabulary.com as we help you build a consistent practice routine in several important ways: 

First and foremost, we make learning words fun. Because our game quickly figures out your vocabulary knowledge once you start to play, it's able to make sure you get questions only on the words you should be learning right now. You won't be swamped with words that are too hard or bored by words you already know.

Like the best sports trainers, we use data as a motivational tool. When you're learning words on Vocabulary.com, there are many ways to see your progress accumulate as you play. You can always stop and take a look at your progress page and your progress on individual words when you look them up in our Dictionary. Or keep an eye on your progress in the box on the right as you play. The more attention you pay to this information, the more invested you'll feel in the story of your success.  

Our SAT lists break word learning down to manageable chunks. Look under Test Prep in the Vocabulary Lists section of the site and you'll find a few great lists you can start with, including The Vocabulary.com Top 1000 and a collection of SAT learning lists A-Z.

Finally, we remind you to play a little bit every day. Once you're logged in, you'll receive a weekly email from Vocabulary.com featuring a question picked out just for you. Answer it and you'll probably get painlessly pulled into a few more rounds. 

What's your next question going to be? Why not find out right now?