Best study plan for November and December SATs (for those who tanked October)?

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<h2>Hi guys, I was wondering what the best course of action for the November and December SATs (as far as studying goes) would be for the people that did not do as well as they wanted to in October.</h2>

<p>Let me tell you my story because it is probably similar to that of some of the people on this forum. I studied for the SATs this summer, and averaged low 2300s on tests. I reasoned that since I had prepared for the test (20+ practice tests) I would take the SATs for the first time in October as a junior. About a month leading to the test, I did a practice test a week and I did two practice tests the Thursday and Friday before the test; I scored a 2330 and a 2370 on these tests. I went in on test day feeling pretty confident, and I even thought that I did pretty well. I got my scores back for October and got a 2090 (700 M, 670 CR, 720 W, 10 E). I was really surprised because I had never done this bad on any of the practice tests, and I took them under realistic test conditions. I am even a little bit disheartened because I do not know whether I will be able to bring this score up to my goal score (mid 2300s). So was the October SAT just that bad? What should the people who are taking it again in December and November do as far as studying goes? Should they just not study for the test if they already studied for it in October?
Thanks!</p>

<p>*I just found out that the November 3rd SAT is cancelled in my area due to Hurricane Sandy. This grants me like an extra week until the actual test because I think the CollegeBoard has planned some sort of makeup date.</p>

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<p>I’m in the same position as you…
My goal was a 2100+, which I was consistently getting on practice tests. On the Oct SAT I got a 1910. I’m hoping CB made a mistake but I doubt it now…it was probably just a harsh curve.</p>

<p>I’m taking the Dec SAT. I’ve just been doing more practice tests, fitting in some new vocab words, the usual. There isn’t really much left to do considering we’ve mastered the material</p>

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<p>I usually get 200 points lower on my official SAT than on my practice tests… I don’t know why but when I was getting 2100’s i got 1900… and when I got 2300’s i got a 2110…</p>

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<p>Same thing happened to me. I was able to get more than 2250 on the practice tests. But I got 2110 on the October SAT. I’m taking it again in January, hopefully I can do better.</p>

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<p>I thought the BlueBook tests were supposed to be similar to the actual tests. So there is no way of gauging how well you will do on the actual test? : /</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>

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<p>there isnt much time to work on overall but i do strongly suggest focus on your weakest section and raise that as much as you can</p>

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<p>With the exception of cr, October was a ■■■■■ test. Harsh curve for writing and it wasnt that easy.</p>