Can I Improve My SAT Score in Three Days?

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<p>I'm in my senior year and I really need to improve my SAT scores. I didn't take the ACT or SAT in my junior year and I surely regret it. I have been taking test back -to -back (I know its bad, but I don't think I have a choice), since February of this year. I hope my ACT scores can help you see where I'm at. I use the official SAT study guide (blue book) and I also have Tutor Ted's guide to help me understand what I keep getting wrong. I also read Vampire Dreams, a spark note novel, to help me learn vocabulary. Sometimes I watch Radical Prep and Grockit videos on Youtube for extra help. Since I'm home-schooled, I study all day for six days a week. Here are my official scores below: </p>

<p>Feb (ACT with writing): 19
English: 20
Math: 15
Reading:21
Science: 21
English combined with writing: 22 Essay:10 </p>

<p>March (SAT): 1400
Critical Reading: 520
Math: 410
Writing: 470 Essay: 9 </p>

<p>April (ACT no writing)
English: 22
Math: 16
Reading: 22
Science: 21 </p>

<p>I will be taking the SAT on May 3rd. I'm studying as hard as I can, but I don't know if any of my studying will help me improve my score in such a short time. I know all the tips for the SAT, but I just can't get high enough. Here are my practice test scores.</p>

<p>My parents always scored my essay with a 10.</p>

<p>Practice Test 1: Feb 18, 2014 = 1410
CR: 500
M: 420
W: 490</p>

<p>Practice Test 2: Feb 24, 2014 = 1480
CR: 520
M: 440
W: 520</p>

<p>Practice Test 3: March 4, 2014 = 1580
CR: 550
M: 410
W 620</p>

<p>Practice Test 4: March 6, 2014 = 1600</p>

<p>CR: 540
M: 430
W: 630</p>

<p>Real SAT: March 8, 2014 = 1400 (I know I listed this above, but I thought it might help to list it again.)
CR 520
M: 410
W: 470 Essay: 9 (I hated my essay the minute I wrote it. Usually my essays are better.)</p>

<p>Practice Test 5: April 13, 2014 = 1620</p>

<p>CR: 550
M: 450
W: 620</p>

<p>Practice Test 6: April 23, 2014 = 1530</p>

<p>CR: 550
M: 410
W: 470</p>

<p>Practice 7: April 29, 2014 = 1510</p>

<p>CR: 540
M: 400
W: 570</p>

<p>Do you think I can improve my score in three days? I'm so frustrated and I know I'm awful at math, but nothing I learn about math can stay in my head. </p>

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<p>I’d probably spend the remaining time reviewing the problems that you got wrong</p>

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<p>Thanks for the tip! I’m going to do that right now!</p>

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<p>May anyonee pleasee grade my essayy? :(</p>

<p><a href=“Grade my essay please!! :( - SAT Preparation - College Confidential Forums”>Grade my essay please!! :( - SAT Preparation - College Confidential Forums;

<p>And give me some tips to improve please.
Thanks in advance! </p>

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<p>OK…here goes for Math. For the section that asks for 20 questions…do NOT answer questions 14 - 20. For the section that has 18 questions: skip question 7&8 and 15-18. For the test that has 16 questions: Skip questions 12-16. All of these are typically 4 or 5 level questions. If you have problems with math…then you are not doing yourself any favors guessing on these and losing points. This is from the Math book highly recommended by Debbie Stiers who wrote: The Perfect Score Project.</p>

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<p>@conmama‌ any of those similar tips about writing? </p>

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<p>@farouz For the first SAT writing section do the questions 1-6, than 12- 29, than 30 -35. The hardest questions are between 7- 11 in the entire section. Questions 30 -35 range from easy to medium, unlike question 7 - 11. Try to do as many of the questions from 12- 29. That’s the best advice I can offer.</p>

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<p>Sorry this is so late, but unfortunately I have no tips like the other sections. I wish I did as CR is bad for my son. He has reading comprehension problems. The best advice I could give him was not to spend so much time reading the sections thinking he could remember what they say. Skim it and spend more time on the questions finding where the answer was located in the paragraph, especially where it tells you where in the paragraph. Good luck today everyone. </p>

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<p>@farouz @conmama @CHD2013 Hey, I just wanted you to know that my SAT score did improve. My score is below:</p>

<p>Total: 1560
CR: 590
M 440
W: 530</p>

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<p>Glad to hear it. Good luck with everything.</p>

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<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Thanks!</p>