Chances of raising my math score?

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<p>The first time I took the SAT I got a 1650 with a 440 in math, and 550 in writing and a 660 in reading. I really wanna raise my math score to at least a 500 and my overall score to a 1750. I'm mainly focusing on math. I've hired a tutor and have been practicing questions of of prep book. What else can I do to raise my math score?</p>

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<p>Hey. :slight_smile: I am in the same boat as you. My math score is slightly higher than yours (530) but I would like to raise it to 650. Anyway… if I may ask…</p>

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<li><p>How many of the math questions on the SAT did you answer? If you just guessed on a lot of them that could account for you math score.</p></li>
<li><p>Are you in high school? A lot of the SAT questions are algebra/geometry and stuff that most 8th graders and below have not covered yet. </p></li>
<li><p>How did you do so well in reading?! You basically have my “dream” reading score, which is a 660-700. :slight_smile: </p></li>
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<p>Reply or PM me if you have any more questions! :slight_smile: </p>

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<p>I am honestly not sure how I did so well I’m reading. I really just tried to take my time while reading the passages and underling points that I thought might come up In the questions. I hope this helps! </p>

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<p>Well, I post this advice every few months…hope the regulars here don’t mind seeing it again:</p>

<p>As you go through old math tests, and in fact as you take the real thing, go very slowly so that you run out of time before you get to the last third of each section and the last two or three multiple choice before the grid-ins. This will raise your success rate on the questions you need to get a 500 and it will stop you from losing points and wasting time on questions that you don’t need and (sorry to say) probably can’t do anyway. I’ve posted about this MANY times now – it’s the low hanging fruit of SAT prep, the one easy thing to do to raise your score. More details here:</p>

<p><a href=“Keller's Math SAT Game Plan”>http://www.satgameplan.com/satcharts/satchartframe.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>From 440 to 500 is VERY attainable. I find that many students make that jump (and more) just by learning to spend their time properly. You just don’t need to spend time on the hardest questions when you are aiming to approach 600. Give yourself a break! Slow down so that you have time to carefully read, think about and play with the easy and medium questions. </p>

<p>Hope that helps. Try it on a few practice tests and you will see how it works for you.</p>

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<p>It helps, I tend to read fast. :slight_smile: Thanks!</p>