<p>Hey guys. </p>
<p>The reason I'm making this thread is because I'm honestly really confused why a significant drop occurred in my SAT score. For a solid 2 months before the exam I hovered around the low-mid 1900's and was hoping to get a 2000+ on the real thing. This wasn't the case. I didn't feel like I was really that nervous, and after taking the test I felt as if I at least matched what I did on practice tests. While this was my first time taking the test (and I plan on taking it 2 more times), a 100 point decrease is very demotivating.</p>
<p>Here were my 4 practice tests leading up to the exam:</p>
<p>1: Collegeboard Official BB <--- 2 months before exam
M: 640
W: 630 (10 essay; had it read by SAT tutors)
CR: 580
Total: 1850</p>
<p>2: Another official Test (given by tutor, not sure the date) <--- 1 month before exam
M: 650
W: 610 (10 essay)
CR: 650
Total: 1910</p>
<p>3: Collegeboard.com official test <--- 2 weeks before exam
M: 690
W: 640 (11 essay)
CR: 640
Total: 1970</p>
<p>4: Another test given by tutor <--- 1 week before exam
M: 650
W: 670 (11 essay)
CR: 640
Total: 1960</p>
<p>Now...............the Jan real exam
M: 670 good so far........
W: 610 (9 essay) meh, not my best (idk what happened with the essay).....
CR: 560........umm.....what...?
Total: 1840</p>
<p>I have no idea what happened there, I thought my CR woes were over when I started consistently scoring in the 630-640 range, and just then....boom 560.</p>
<p>I honestly don't know how almost 2 months of prepping with REAL SAT exams actually lowered my score.</p>
<p>Anyways, now that I'm done ranting, I'm asking you guys for help. What should I do from now until March 10th? All CR?</p>
<p>Also....I need A LOT of help with the essay. I thought the Jan prompt was one of the easiest ones I've seen and I thought my examples were solid but it's the worst grade I've gotten.</p>
<p>Also, one more question. </p>
<p>Let's say I take the SAT two more times and get better scores. Will the colleges I apply to next year ever have to see this one? Or will an increase from an 1840 to like a 2050 actually look to colleges?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>