<p>As a junior I did SAT prep I was consistently scoring in the low 1800's on my practice tests, mostly low 600's in every section. I took princeton review and used offcial College board practice tests. On my SAT day I bombed the test with about a 1700. I took it again my senior year. Around that time I did less SAT prep and on my practice tests I was scoring in the low 1900's. I was basically in the high to mid 600's in every section. It got to a point where I was be able to crack SAT questions better than my Princeton review instructor at times. On test day I was unbelievebly nervous and I got an 1800. Then again I did serious prep. I identified my weaknesses and worked hard. I began to score between 690-720 in math and writing and the 640-650 in reading. On my very last SAT practice test, which was also an OFFICIAL BB test I got a 2030. 690 in math 640 in reading and 700 in writing. So I took the test a third time and got an 1840. Math 610 reading 590 and wr 640 but I wasnt nervous.Im guessing my subconscious was sabotaging me. So in sum, I basically did pretty good on my practice tests, which were mostly offical BB tests but my real SAT scores differed drastically. I'm a bright guy. I dont understand why this happened. Can anyone relate?</p>
<p>Well I’m not a genius but I know I’m pretty bright.</p>
<p>Do you ■■■■■ alot?</p>
<p>You may have test anxiety. When the pressure is on, sometimes the mind just doesn’t run as smoothly as when you don’t have time limits and know that your outcome is laying the foundation for your future. The only real cure is experience.</p>
<p>Even though I haven’t taken the real test, I score in the same score band as you, so I can relate to you. Your score gets better as you familiarize yourself with the SAT itself. The more you do, the better you score, right? Why are you even getting nervous?</p>
<p>Here is a tip my psychology teacher told me: If you take your practice tests in the same room as your real testing room, you’ll lose your nervousness and score better. I’m taking mine in a near-by high school, so I practice my tests there.</p>
<p>Makes sense?</p>
<p>^Don’t listen to Urberville, OP. Apparently, she has nothing better to do than to sit around making cheeky responses to other peoples’ remarks.</p>
<p>Anyway, I don’t personally know your situation, but I know that BB tests can’t accurately predict the curves on certain instances of the SAT. It’s sort of odd since you’ve taken the SAT three times, but the average improvement between test retakes is less than 100 points per section.</p>
<p>I’m not really sure what to say. Maybe the curve was harsh?</p>
<p>I just feel like my real scores dont reflect my true ability. I’ve learned that most ppl have practice test scores very similar to their real scores. For me, this was far from true. So it kinda annoys me to know that I could’ve easily been a 2000+ scorer but for some reason I get subconsiously sabotaged on test day . Idk I’m cursed.</p>
<p>I can relate. Very much.</p>
<p>I scored 1900-2000+ on practice tests, but got an 1800 on the actual thing. I don’t know if this will help, but anyway, here’s where I THINK I went wrong: I always took the model tests in the same place- in my room. It may not be immediately obvious but the feel of the environment affects your performance, and in my case, taking the test in a new place simply didn’t feel as serious. I probed about problems that I knew would take me too much time to solve, and when I knew that reviewing the questions I already answered would be the smarter move. You said you felt your subconscious sabotaging your performance; I felt something similar in that I didn’t feel the usual drive to give 100%.</p>
<p>I was a bit nervous as well. I didn’t realize it during the test, but now that I look back on the experience I remember minutes flying by twice as fast, and my overthinking questions only made it worse. </p>
<p>This was the story of last October. Before I take the test again this October, I’ll make it a point to practice in different places.</p>
<p>Your just nervous, i was in the same boat scoring on the practice tests around the 1900s. Then when i took the test in December i got a 1770. On the past SAT in March I felt i did really good mainly because i eliminated any negative thoughts during the test. I remember in December being nervous the whole time, my mind would randomly just start thinking how important the test was. Just a week ago when I took the test, I simply stayed concentrated on the test and just thought like it was another practice test. This probably doesn’t apply for you anymore but thinking that you have another chance to take it relieves the anxiety as well. By the way i was still getting low to mid 1900s on the practice tests before March again, but i truly think i got in the mid 2000s, low 2100s (hopefully).</p>
<p>Urberville is a ■■■■■.</p>