<p>I have 1580 in my SAT, I want to re-take it in October, but take it seriously this time... Do you think I can pull my scores up to at least 1800?
I want to 'raise up the bar' a little bit, to make my application look better since I am pretty much a b average student. The universities that I would apply to are at my academic level, but I am sure that if I had at least 1800 in my SATs I could probably increase my chances of being accepted. </p>
<p>Has anyone been in this situation? How did you raise your scores, is there any source that can really really help me? </p>
<p>Thanks everyone! And if anyone wants to shed some hope: have you been in the 1500s and increased your score to the 2000s?</p>
<p>I raised my PSAT 150—> 1980. Get the Blue book, go through all the practice tests, and carefully review. Also, read the grammar section in Silverturtle’s guide. For vocabs, you’ll need Direct Hits vocab book 1 and 2. Memorize them, and also take a look at Sparknotes’ 1000 vocab list.</p>
<p>If going through BB isn’t enough, get a prep book (Princeton Review) and go through the practice tests again. </p>
<p>That’ll get you at least over 1700 for sure. If you work hard, I’m sure you can reach 1800’s.</p>
<p>The first time I took the SAT, I had about a 1400… that was freshman year to see what level I was at. By my senior year I had a 2200. Sounds like a dream come true? </p>
<p>I basically grabbed as many SAT prep books, free online tests as possible and went through the tests many times to practice. I didn’t spend that much money, either… I borrowed the books from the library. I also went to thrift stores to buy SAT reviewers with 10+ tests in each for about 2 dollars each book.</p>
<p>I also tried to read many books - novels, classics, and editorials to get a feel of how to write my essays and how to answer critical reading questions.</p>
<p>For math, I basically practiced. I got to know my calculator very well. I went through problems I got wrong to figure out what I have to improve on!</p>
<p>Good luck, and just know that if you put effort into it, you can really improve your score! It’s YOUR effort, not just buying a book and flipping through it.</p>
<p>Thanks both of you!!! I was really bummed because a friend of mine, we are practically the same level, got 1800 doing it for the first time, but she says that she practiced and that’s all. I am going to practice and practice now ;)</p>