<p>^if you had bothered to read his post instead of just berate him, you would have known that he had worked all summer studying. But you didn’t. How dreary the world would be if it were filled with unsympathetic people like you.</p>
<p>Studying is a vague and meaningless term. If what you do doesn’t work (everyone in their life has gone through unproductive study attempts), it’s time to try something new. I’m just saying that instead of getting emotional about it, do something different. No one has ever succeeded by giving up.</p>
<p>That was particularly a “vague and meaningless” post. You cannot assume that his studying was not effortful, and I believe he said that he scored higher previously. He was not pseudostudying or ineffectively studying. At least, not as much as his scores would imply. Everyone could probably benefit from a trip to studyhacks-- but just because you don’t study in his way, doesn’t mean it’s not fairly efficient.</p>
<p>dont worry, i improved my sat score 700 points within a year. after the first couple months of studying sat, my score only improved like 100~200 points after a lot of time and effort. But, that just motivated me to work even harder. at least you’re realizing this at such a young age! i started studying for sat at the beginning of junior year. it took a lot of hard work and no social life as it got to crunch time (senior year last chance), but if you really want this, you’re capable of improving your score. instead of stressing out, start consistently practicing sat throughout high school and im sure your score will go up. if you need outside help, private tutor institutions help a lot too. those tutoring places cost a lot, but they’re really effective. sat is all about practice, once you know the tricks sat uses, you’ll be able to find them as you practice more. so dont stress! it doesnt do anything.</p>
<p>I’m not a “he” by the way.
And I think I would’ve got a 1300-1500 if I didn’t omitted 17 questions. So I guess I have to work on my time management! But I’m already starting to create a PowerPoint so, before the SAT I’m going to review the PP I made. I already bought 2 books! 
and I’m going to buy more over the summer. IM GOING TO GET 2000+</p>
<p>WOW, I am in the SAME EXACT situation as you!!! I’m also a sophomore and scored a 127 on the PSAT (29 M; 490 CR; 490 W) and I absolutely FREAKED out when I saw my test scores! I had to get out of class and went to the bathroom and just started crying :’( and had to have my mom pick me up from school (a little ridiculous, I know, but it realllllyyyy brought my sense of confidence down to basically nothing. I wondered how the hell I was going to get into any college, nevermind the Ivy League!) So I know how you feel, don’t worry. I brought myself back to reality though, and realised that time is on my side. It’s on yours too :+) so don’t worry too much, because with fierce determination and right books to prep, we’ll definitely score a 2000+!</p>
<p>I love how im not the only one!!! Tell me how everything goes for you! :)</p>
<p>^ I hate people like the 2 posters above me.</p>
<p>This is textbook CC right here</p>
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<p>True that…</p>
<p>Take a Princeton Review Prep course. The first time I took the SAT, I got a 2080. A month later, after the review course, I had a 2280. 200 point difference with NO studying on my own. Sometimes it’s easiest to let the experts tell you what to learn. The SAT is incredibly predictable, and there’s definitely a formula for success. I’d definitely recommend Princeton Review (either the book or one of the courses) over the official Blue Book or any other program.</p>
<p>Thanks! Good luck to you! I’d like to know what you get too! :D</p>
<p>I had mediocre scores too. (M49, CR67, W61) I just threw away the test and went on with life. Iknew I was going to do horrendously as I did not study. I just have to do well next year when it really does count.</p>
<p>you are a sophomore. quit worrying. you are less than halfway through high school. you can wait to take your SAT’s for another 2 years. you have more than enough time for improvement.</p>
<p>do you live in california?</p>
<p>Perhaps you should cheat on the SAT.</p>
<p>Yes I live in CA. Why does it matter?</p>
<p>You need a 219 to get NMSF. If you study, you should be able to bring it up. You don’t have to get National Merit Semifinalist. That only matters for top elite colleges. You don’t need NMSF to get in UC Davis or UC Santa Cruz.</p>