All pressure is on for the May SAT...

Test Preparation
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<p>First time taking the SAT:
Math - 520
Reading - 630
Writing - 710</p>

<p>I'm really like.. mad at myself.
I didn't study, didn't go to any review classes, bought all these SAT books and didn't open them. Got to the test center and had to take the test late because I dropped my second I.D... got 4 hours of sleep the night before.</p>

<p>Basically, make a list of every single thing that you're NOT supposed to do for the SAT, and I did it.</p>

<p>My goal is to get a 700 in all three areas for a total of 2100 next time around. 1860 won't cut it for the schools I'm applying to.</p>

<p>If I could make 1800+ without any prep until the night before, do you guys think I could bring my score up to 2100 with some books and a couple hours of studying daily? Yes, a couple hours of studying daily... I'm determined for that 2100, but it's going to be a reach. 240 points of a reach! Especially math, argh... 180 points in Math........!</p>

<p>I'm soo determined now, like this is serious..
anyone else in this position? ;(</p>

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<p>It’s very discouraging. I’m not trying to get into a school like MIT, but schools like NYU and USC really only want 600+ minimum in all sections. my math is atrocious by those standards (even though 500 is the definitive average across the country). </p>

<p>I honestly don’t know what to do. When I do practice SAT math questions, the ones I get wrong I go back and look at the explanations and I’m like, “who formulates how to do this whole process in the seconds you have to plan the question???!”</p>

<p>and on top of that I have the ACT to prep for, which I might do better in, as well as 2 AP tests and the Physics SAT in early June. this on top of regents and finals… I’m at a loss of where to fit in this prep to make this all second nature.</p>