<p>I bought Grammtix and the real SAT thingy and read them over and try to study a week before. I did a lot of random questions there and there....but in general, I have no idea how do study sucessfully. </p>
<p>I am planning on taking the April one again. I did alot better on my PSAT for some reason....</p>
<p>So I am obviously very weak in all three subjects, any idea on how I can improve. I am trying to break 2100 in april, is that reasonable?</p>
<p>Doing random questions here and there probably won't help. I suggest doing a full practice test as often as you can. Use the Princeton Review's 11 Real if you run out. If you can't do the full test, do one section at a time. Time yourself, do it under testing conditions. What's most important is to go over your test immediately, making sure you understand the reason for the answer. An 1870 to a 2100 sounds difficult, but it is definitely possible if the kinds of problems you have are easily remedied - i.e., by learning more vocab or by improving your grammar. It is far more difficult to fix things like simply not comprehending CR passages and not knowing how to approach math problems, although these things can be learned as well with enough practice. Look at some of the other threads for more advice. Good luck!</p>
<p>I understand the CR reading pretty well but when I see the questions, I just goes blank and I have no idea how the answers are reflected in the passage.</p>
<p>As for math, I just dont know how to set the problem up and what is they are asking. I mean, I sometimes just plug in the answers and hope something will come out of it that will make sense. </p>
<p>Writing, I am getting better at that. I am just reading the element of style and etc and I am a lot better now than I was when I took the PSAT. </p>
<p>Keep taking practice tests. After you finish each test, review the answers and the explanations carefully for each problem, even the ones you got right. This is very important as you want to make sure you know why you got each problem right so you can start to recognize patterns and similar questions. The best book to take practice tests from is Collegeboards blue book. It's very accurate. If you already marked every single tests in that book, go to Collegeboard's website and take more practice tests. Practice, practice, practice. It really helps. Believe me- my score went up 290 points (110 pts in 2 months).</p>