<p>Okay, I completed my first BB test technically yesterday since it's late at night here now.
Without any prior studying:</p>
<p>560 MATH
650 CR (680 but had to take out the ones I got wrong, which made me deduct 3 points from my raw score)
Writing 43 scaled, meaning</p>
<p>If I got a zero on the essay, I'd have a 560.
If I got a twelve on the essay, I'd have a 730.</p>
<p>Assuming both the bottom and top:</p>
<p>Bottom - 1770
Top - 1940</p>
<p>I'm a very strong essay writer, so I should probably be able to get at least a 10. The writing score would be 700.</p>
<p>I haven't studied anything at all yet, but I need some tips on getting my math score up. I don't consider myself that bad at mathematics, but I didn't get a very good score. Calculus is what I'm good at. I've taken up through Differential Equations already. I'm sure this section can be won with some hard work.</p>
<p>My goal is to break 2000. I've never taken the SAT before, but I'm signed up for November 6th. I have about a month to do it. Is it possible to rise enough to break the 2000 barrier for myself with my initial scores?</p>
<p>Try writing an essay before you assume anything. I thought I was a strong essay writer, then I got a 7/12 on the real SAT, and I thought I’d get at least a 10…</p>
<p>You don’t need to mention 680 because CB only cares about the score you get after deducting wrong questions. Your writing MC scaled score is 68, which is a good start. It’s entirely possible to go over 2000 in a month. Since it’s your first time SAT prepping, buy a review book like PR or Kaplan and review test-taking strategies and math concepts (I’m assuming a 560 means you’re unfamiliar with some of the material on the test). The math is relatively easy compared to CR and writing, so raising your score to 650+ shouldn’t be a problem. However, a month might not be enough time to work on your essay/writing MC questions, but do your best, I guess =</p>
<p>If you try hard, I’m sure your scores can look something like this:
Writing - 720-740
CR - 700-720
Math - 650-670
for a composite score of 2070-2130, well past your goal of 2000.</p>
<p>Thank you. I’m feeling a little more confident now than I was. And yeah, I was pretty unfamiliar with the math material so I’ll need to go over it. I bought some prep books already that I haven’t opened, but I don’t know if Barron’s or Gruber’s(sp?) are any good. Just got them in the mail this morning. I’ll check out PR and Kaplan.</p>