Bad PSAT score, how exactly should I conquer the SAT?

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<p>Alright so I'm a junior. My GPA is going up (I decided to fail freshman year). I am going to be in honors classes next semester. I got a 3.0 GPA last year and will have between a 3.5 and 4.0 GPA this year and will be in honors and AP next year and am shooting for a 3.75-4.0 next year. So if I keep kicking butt in these classes I should be in good shape GPA wise. I am also doing dual enrollment next semester and all next year.</p>

<h2>I have 120 volunteer hours at the local medical center.</h2>

<p>Enter PSAT's. 1350/2400. Decent. Not great. I was hoping for a 1700 like everyone else.</p>

<p>Heres the deal. I screwed up. I am NOT STUPID. Believe it or not, I consider myself to be very intelligent and a gifted writer. I got a 60 on the writing part of the PSAT without even trying. Critical reading I did alright but the Math...oh god.</p>

<p>I am not very good in math.</p>

<h2>I really want to score a 1900 on this thing. My GPA is not anything to brag about so I need to score high on the SAT.</h2>

<p>I'll give you an example. My cousin.</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>1500/2400 SAT I
3.4 GPA
Member of 2 Clubs one year
Played 2 Sports one year
50 Volunteer hours</p>

<p>He got into University of Kentucky (A SCHOOL I WOULD LOVE TO GET INTO) early admission. He got a scholarship too.</p>

<p>He basically told me even if I got a 1500 on the SAT's I would be good but I don't know...I'm very skeptical.</p>

<p>I can definitely beat him SAT wise. Probably GPA wise. Have double his volunteer hours.</p>

<h2>I am just not involved. Which he says is important.</h2>

<p>Anyway, this is just a bit of a background. </p>

<p>Bottom line: I really need like a step by step plan on how to murder the SAT I. I can do it I just need to know EXACTLY HOW TO DO IT.</p>

<p>Is there a combination of prep books you recommend for each section?</p>

<p>Seriously, don't just say "Oh, pick up Barrons and study it. I have the Princeton review and it sucks...badly.</p>

<p>Help me out PLEASE.</p>

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<p>"I just need to know EXACTLY HOW TO DO IT."
Accept the Lord Jesus Christ into your life and pray like hell.</p>

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<p>Buy the Official guide to the SAT (blue book) from collegeboard.
8 practice tests...pretty much all you need. As long as you do those practice tests I don't see how you CANT get a 1900.</p>

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<p>Kaplan or PR for you.</p>

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<p>A lot of the time, it's not what review book you have but how you use it. I have the Princeton Review, and honestly, I prefer that over Barron's and even Collegeboard (which doesn't even have answer explanations. The problems on PR are much tougher than the ones seen on the actual test. I recommend purchasing the Collegeboard 2008 edition prep book as well so that you can compare two practice scores for a legitimate prediction. Anyways, I wish you good luck, and I hope you get into the college of your choice!</p>

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I’m going to help you feel better. I got a 1060 on my PSAT and I’m a Junior. There. Be happy now.

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Hi Jefgreen, I normally advise my students to use this book by Dr.Steve Warner as it gives them good practice and I help them with the concepts when they face difficulties.