<p>honestly - i wouldn't study for the SATs. They're largely an aptitude test. Just take a couple practice sections in Math, Reading, and Writing to get the format down. Then take them. You can always retake if you don't like your score but, from what i've heard, colleges are looking at standardized test scores less and less.</p>
<p>I thought the whole aptitude stuff was just propaganda to keep the students from beating the SAT.</p>
<p>The SAT is no longer the Standardized Aptitude Test. Even CollegeBoard admitted to it. It is just SAT with no meaning behind the letters. The test is definitely something you can study or else CollegeBoard would not have made the Blue Book with practice problems and ways to go about said problems. They would have just simply published practice tests only.</p>
<p>Studying along with the practice tests is key, though. I mean, if you don't go over what you get wrong, well then, you can't really improve.</p>
<p>okay. i hope it works. My brother, who is, in my eyes, a genius got a 2240. I really find it hard to see myself getting a 2300.</p>
<p>If I were to spend my entire winter break, slaving over the SAT, would that dramatically increase my SAT scores? I found, in my town, a really nice place that i can study for hours, so I would really do that if I meant a great SAT score. let me know :)
and any suggested study materials?</p>
<p>Some gains can be made in the SAT due to maturity and more time in school, but it is an entirely "studyable" test so any time you put into studying (ie. learning strategies, taking practice tests and understanding your errors) will potentially increase your score. With sample test scores in the 1600s, you stand to make substantial gains through studying, more so than trying to bump a 2100 to a 2250. </p>
<p>For methodology and books, you should be reading about xiggi's method on the SAT prep forum, here's a link to a summary:</p>