<p>Well, what i usually do is, i have a math workbook, and i go through the questions and i check the answers and if i get them wrong, i see what i got wrong and i start the whole problem over again, and i move on, and after i’ve done with all the problems in the sections, i go back and randomly select problems and see if i can get the same answer again. I usually do this 2 times per section.Also, i try to remember the format of the question, i’ve recently found a neat trick for word problems, in word problems if the problem has if, blah blah blah, that means whatever is after the if is essential to solving the problem.</p>
<p>Well, I studied for zero hours the first time, like five the second(dropped the ball there) and fifteen the third.</p>
<p>My second score was 40 higher than the first, third was 150 higher than the second. (140 coming from my previously abysmal writing score.</p>
<p>My theory is that, especially being your first time, you should just study a small bit, establish a solid understanding of the test itself and then take it.</p>
<p>the following time is when you should should study more vigorously, as you will know your weaknesses. for example, i had a 700 in math and reading but only a 550 in writing, so i knew to focus my studying energy on writing.</p>
<p>also, the SAT is a reasoning test. it tests how you use fairly simple academic knowledge (only up to freshman math for example). and once you know how to think like the test, you’ve won eighty percent of the battle, at least in my mind.</p>
<p>hope i was helpful.</p>
<p>Phillipo’s right. It’s really good that you’re spending this much time getting to know the test in all of its tricks and turns, since that definitely WILL pay off in the long run. However, the more practice tests you take, the better you will score. Be sure that you space your intensive study with practice tests, or even just a few sections a day. Practicing your test-taking technique is almost as important as learning to answer the questions. Also, you’ll be able to see your score rising and get a big boost in motivation.</p>
<p>@sobriquet : Yeah, i try to do as many practice math sections as i can, i try to space them out so i can see how much better i’m getting. I hope all of this studying WILL pay off in the long run. I really want to get into a college that has a good computer science(USC), so i can pursue my dream job as a game programmer</p>
<p>Damn, I wish I had your motivation. I can’t bring myself to study more than half an hour.
But I say, you can never study too much! (Unless it interferes with more important stuff)</p>
<p>3~5 hours a day??? You call that much???</p>
<p>@NETKING : What do you mean you call that much? are you saying that 3-5 hours a day is too little?</p>
<p>Wow. I didn’t study at all. I was out late the night before and I got a 1910 and a 30. Maybe I could have done better, but it was fine for where I wanted to go. </p>
<p>This seems so intense to me.</p>
<p>^No offense, but you sound like a slackah. I like it. haha</p>
<p>I personally think 2-3 hours a day is a bit much. Just doing an hour a day is pretty good, in my opinion.</p>
<p>3-5 hrs a day, are you crazy?</p>
<p>I attempt to study, and after 30 or so minutes I fall asleep. I wake up like an hour later go eat cake and watch TV, lol. But all I need to do is review vocab, so it’s fine.</p>
<p>i’m just a really hard worker, and im really motivated to get a good score, so motivation can cause weird things to happen(studying for 3-5 hours a day lol)</p>
<p>Fear-driven motivation!</p>
<p>Only YOU know how much you should or need to study based on your goals, resources, brains, and test taking ability. Other people’s answers will just cause doubt and you to question your plan, when really, you are the only one who has all the info that you need. Trust in yourself! Better questions are tips on WHAT you need to study. The amount of time is up to you.</p>
<p>That seems like a lot to me. Is there anything else productive that you can do over the summer?
My entire studying consisted of about an hour looking at the essay the day before, and I probably would have done a little better if I’d studied. I didn’t quite hit my target (2300) but I was close enough, so there was no way I was going to retake.</p>
<p>You can’t be studying too much. You’ll just be extra prepared. If you’re getting bored with it, than that means you’re getting too used to it which is exactly what you want to happen. You WANT to be overcomfortable.</p>
<p>In addition to the Blue Book, try the College Board’s online course. You’ll get even more practice tests that have been written by the College Board (and not Kaplan, Barrons etc.). They also have an online essay grader.</p>
<p>It is great that you are studying so hard–but hopefully this is just a short-term project. I hope after you take the SAT you can spend your time in other ways to enrich your life!</p>
<p>I study really little… one practice test every two weeks (haha). Starcraft II FTW!!! But note I can only do this because I am content with my marks already. My first test was 2250, then second 2360, then third 2170. If you don’t have anything worthwhile to do, then keep at it. However, I would suggest you find some volunteer work to do or somesuch as well, and cut back on the study time…</p>
<p>@peachaso : I also do a sport, dragon boat along with studying, i have dragon boat monday,wednesday, and saturday so i’m basically free on all other days UNTIL when school starts.</p>
<p>Dragonboat?! Dude that’s freaking awesome!</p>
<p>But cuo741: we’re like the same person. I’m a hard-worker as well, and I think for us, it’s important to study enough so that we’re not uncomfortable on test day. I think I also study 3-4 hours a day, and I believe that’s really going to pay off in the long run. I’m just concerned about what’s going to happen once school starts. I’m also taking it in November, so until then I have to be super-motivated. I’m probably going to have to cut down to about an hour a day, during which I’ll probably do my daily vocabulary and a section or two of practice tests. What’re you doing once school starts?</p>