<p>I have around a year to prep for the SATs.
I am taking the PSAT next weekend, but I'm probably going to bomb it, cause I haven't started any studying yet.
I really do want a high score on the SAT, and I will invest my time for it.</p>
<p>What is the best way to go about this?
I have a year, which I would like to think is a good amount of time.</p>
<p>Any success stories because of your method?</p>
<p>^bump
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<p>I waited until May and June of my junior year to take the SAT and got a 1900 (680CR, 640M, 570W) the first time and a 2110 (640CR, 700M, 770W) the second time and got an 183 (1830) on my PSAT so don’t worry about your PSAT, in my opinion, it is not an accurate indicator of how well you will do on the test.</p>
<p>I would buy the collegeboard prep book (it has 10 or so practice tests) and try to do a different section every other night or so (each is only about 20 minutes). </p>
<p>For math, I found that just doing a lot of practice tests helped because after a while, I started to realize it was always the same questions just different numbers. Also, review your incorrect answers of each section.</p>
<p>I suggest you don’t take it until you feel ready and remember, you can always retake it. </p>
<p>What English course are you taking? Math?</p>
<p>Also, I didn’t really study much before I took it the second time, I attribute how low my first score was (compared to my second) to nerves and discomfort taking the test.</p>
<p>Don’t study. Much more fun. And I honestly believe it is a better way to take the test.</p>
<p>Math= Calc AB
English = AS English II</p>
<p>I think I might take the PSAT just to see what the pace is like, etc.
But I’m not looking forward to waking up early on a saturday :/</p>
<p>AP Calc AB? As a junior? That’s very impressive! 
You should have no problem with the math section!</p>
<p>AS English? What’s AS? </p>
<p>Don’t forget that the PSAT is a little shorter than the actual SAT!!! I highly recommend you buy the blue collegeboard prep board…</p>
<p>No, AP Calc AB as a sophomore. [sorry I should’ve stated that in my OP]</p>
<p>AS is a term used for an honors course. </p>
<p>All ready done my blue collegeboard book came from amazon today.</p>
<p>Should do a ton of homework today and tomorrow so I can study for the PSAT?</p>
<p>Wow! If you’re in such advanced classes, you shouldn’t worry too much about it. :P</p>
<p>Just do some practice sections when you can…</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I’m in advanced classes and I understand advanced concepts, but I’m really not too keen on the geometry/problem solving/word problems type deal, so I think I’ll still study :)</p>
<p>“For math, I found that just doing a lot of practice tests helped because after a while, I started to realize it was always the same questions just different numbers. Also, review your incorrect answers of each section.”</p>
<p>^ This. After a while, they really all are just recycled problems. There’s probably one or two questions that are new that require some thought. It’s just nice to remember that most can be solved by simply solving for x. It’s just figuring out how to set up the answer that’s really the problem.</p>
<p>As for the writing section, it’s the same as for math really. They end up testing the same concepts over and over, so practice tests are good here. It’s gotten to the point where I look at the sentence and start going through a mini checklist in my head. Ahah. As for the essay, work on writing a good amount within the time constraint. There’s supposedly a correlation with essay length and essay score.</p>
<p>Spending time learning vocabulary is definitely important. If you’re taking a foreign language such as Latin, French, or Spanish, that can be helpful in determining the meaning of a word in terms of roots and whatnot. Also, spend time reading literature for the reading comprehension section. It’ll quicken your reading pace (giving you more time on the questions), and it’ll give you a better understanding of what you read. </p>
<p>If it helps, my highest SAT score is a 2330 with a 750 in Reading, 790 in Math, and 790 in Writing. Feel free to message me if you have any questions. (:</p>
<p>Great advice, thank you! Great score too
I’m trying my best with learning new vocabulary, and I will (try to) take my first practice exam tomorrow. (or in sections).</p>
<p>By reading, do you mean just random pieces of literature?</p>
<p>Ahah, you’re welcome. I’m happy to help any way I can.</p>
<p>But to answer your question, anything really. You see, if you just make a habit of reading, you’ll be less tired out by the Long Passage sections in Critical Reading, develop a faster reading pace, and give you a clearer understanding of the passage (as I mentioned before).</p>
<p>So, anything is really fine. Just make sure they are a decent length and contain fairly advanced material, in terms of content or how it is worded. </p>
<p>Of course, this isn’t necessary to do well in the Critical Reading section, but I find it does give an advantage. Not to mention, college apps love to ask what books you have read in your spare time, so it’ll help there too.</p>
<p>That’s a good point, somebody actually told that to me today!
They read a ton, and they told me that the more you read, the quicker and more analytical you can read. </p>
<p>Any specific books you’d like to recommend? :)</p>