<p>Okay guys heres the deal some of you probably know already that I got a terrible score on my SAT, (480 - CR, 530 - Math, 450 - Writing). This is my second time taking it and my first time was similar (I am a junior). The problem is I thought the SAT was kind of easy yet my score clearly shows that I am just stupid. Write now I need a 1150-1300 to get into the schools I want (Based on Math and CR.) I bought the Cracking the SAT 2011 Edition Princeton Review book and plan on studying it from now until September 30, my question is after all this studying will I probably be able to pull of a score between 1150-1300 or am I stuck with the score I got the first 2 times (People say you cant study for the SAT after the second time thats basically what you will get). The first time I didn't study at all for the SAT and the second time I barely studied, any feedback will be appreciated!</p>
<p>You can absolutely study for the SAT. SAT scores don’t accurately show how stupid or how smart you are, just how well you can take the test. I guarantee that if you really study up for the 3rd try and put effort into it, you’ll get a higher score than the first two times when you didn’t study.</p>
<p>Take all the practice tests you can, and don’t just go back and grade them – understand where you went wrong. You’ll notice your scores improve.</p>
<p>The only thing that was stupid was not studying. Your scores don’t mean anything, and you could potentially be able to bring up your score, obviously not 1600, but a good score. Set a goal for yourself and just study really hard. Practice, practice, practice.</p>
<p>My math was 510 the first time I took it. After I studied it with PR and Kap, the second time was 530. and the third time was 800. You can definitely study it.</p>
<p>That’s a nice jump there easiermath, ha. From 530 to 800, sounds like a dream come true.</p>
<p>Several of my friends also had similar jumps either from the first to second or second to third test. It is not that difficult.</p>
<p>The math section isn’t very difficult to begin with, so I’m not surprised.</p>
<p>Wait a second.
480 + 530 + 450 = 1460.
You said you need 1150 - 1300 for the colleges you’re looking at.
Problem solved.</p>
<p>I don’t know what colleges need a 1150-1300/2400</p>
<p>guys, he meant 1150-1300/1600 (CR and math)</p>
<p>Thanks JalliDalli for clarifying, I did indeed mean 1150-1300/1600</p>
<p>Went from a 1980 on a practice test to a 2270 on the real deal with that book and CB blue book. Anything is possible you just have to study hard!</p>