<p>I do admire your determination to do well, but just realize that it will probably take up most of your free time if you really intend to improve by a few hundred points. I basically spent last summer and most of this year in hardcore SAT classes with huge workloads in order to get the score I wanted.</p>
<p>You should definitely familiarize yourself with the test- buy the Collegeboard book and take those practice tests. Make sure you know what type of questions will show up on the test. Be careful, especially on the math section, because the questions are designed to trick most people. Make sure you study your grammar rules and practice writing lots of essays to improve vocab, sentence fluency, etc. Also, for critical reading, there's not much of a way to teach- it takes some explanation and a LOT of practice. My advice is to do at least one practice passage per day and read a lot to improve your reading skills. </p>
<p>Good luck with your SAT!</p>