October is right around the corner, which for high school students means one thing: the SATs are fast approaching. On October 11, thousands of students will be sitting down to take the SAT or one of the many SAT Subject Tests. If you’re reading this, you’re one of them—and you’re in search of a few helpful hints to prepare as best you can. So that’s exactly what we have here: our favorite tips from the College Board, reprinted with permission. (After you read them, be sure to download our SAT checklist.)

A question we often hear among undeclared students who are trying to decide on a major revolves around which degrees will inevitably lead to the best salaries. It’s no secret that this generation of students is surrounded by talk of money. They read about people their age or slightly older who are earning generous incomes, and they want to put themselves on a trajectory that will lead them to that as well. Can you blame them?

What are you going to major in? That’s a question you will hear often during your college search. If the thought of deciding that now has your head spinning, you’re not alone. With so many choices out there—from accounting to political science, biochemistry, history and beyond—it’s no wonder that nearly half of our students enter as undeclared. Nervous this puts you at a disadvantage? Well, guess what…