<p>Hello I have a very big problem....
I want to go to a Ivy league university, but my SAT scores are weak
but I know I can improve.. the last time was 230 points increase</p>
<p>I have already take the SAT 2 times....
My highest scores are
Math 700
Cr 660
WR 600
Total of 1960</p>
<p>I really need a 2100</p>
<p>Can please any one advice me what to do and maybe then tell me what to buy (books or new Graph machine) to increase my score</p>
<p>Read teh Xiggi method thread at the top of the page.</p>
<p>bump anyone?</p>
<p>ummm 2100 and 1960, not big difference, 140 points, that's like a 90 point increase on the old SAT, not a big deal, an ivy league school will not reject you b/c of your SAT scores, if you are good, a test can't stop you.
stop retaking, you'll look like a stats whore and that'll portray you as a superficial individual(unworthy of the ivyleague)
congrads on 1960 :D</p>
<p>Read the stickied thread on the Xiggi method. Using the real tests that CB has put out is probably the best way to improve your score.</p>
<p>Is 1960 really enough for Ivy???</p>
<p>I want to give you all some more insight in my situation...</p>
<p>Math:
I think I can get 800, but everytime I just make little mistakes, which cost me lot of points</p>
<p>Cr
I think Ive made mistakes in sentence completion,and that's while I try to improve vocab with reading and learning words in summer vacation</p>
<p>Wr
the most terrible part... I got a 8 with june essay and 60 mc's
I really dont know how to improve... I will try to write some essays and learn some grammar rules.</p>
<p>I already own Barrons, PR and CB blue book.
I wonder whether I need to buy some extra reviewbooks or workbooks???
And how about buying a Ti-89 for SATI, can that give me the edge??</p>
<p>Please give some advice, I will really appreciate it.</p>
<p>not really. But if you do have unique and amazing talents and go to prep school itmight be</p>
<p>Use whatever calculator you are comfortable with. While the TI-89 has some extra features that may be useful on the SAT (though everything can be solved without the 89), if you don't know exactly how to use the calculator, it will end up hurting you. What are you using right now?</p>
<p>I use the 9850 of casio right now..
It's also a graph machine, it's only not so strong as Ti-89</p>
<p>Are barrons, PR, Cb Blue book good enough for me to increase score,
or are there any other books that would prep me better</p>
<p>What good workbooks are there for writing???
Does anyone have a suggestion?</p>
<p>that thing is so time consuming, not efficient, plus, SAT math are meant to be done without a calculator... so.... </p>
<p>personally i use my calculator that i got for $5, it has served me well, basic buttons you need are +,-,x,/,log and =
and of course 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 :)</p>
<p>thats not true either. having a graphing helps.</p>
<p>but any graphing calculator should serve the purpose.</p>
<p>I personally liked The Elements of Style and Grammatix for writing.
Also, for me, to cut down on mistakes in math, I used my calculator as LITTLE as possible. It makes you actually solve the problem. I only used the calculator when i absolutely needed it or I was checking an answer.</p>
<p>Deference, you don't need any more books. Just use this time in the summer to really focus and identify your weak points. Review old math skills that you might have trouble with, and maybe read more. Don't spend countless hours memorizing vocab lists, however; this will probably not help you much. Other than that, practice, practice, practice, and drink a big cup of coffee/tea/Red Bull the morning of the test. Being alert really does help:)</p>
<p>Elements of Style, worst possible writing book and it's so small yet cost so much. $10, i returned it right after i read the first 3 pages</p>
<p>i got a 2080. im sure it's good for any Ivy.</p>
<p>what do you all think of 1960?? How good is this for Ivy?
math 700
writing 600
Cr 660</p>
<p>Which section do you think I can improve the most??</p>
<p>improve CR and writing... a 1360 is too low.</p>
<p>a 1400 is bottom of the mid-range of sat scores.</p>
<p>i personally went to UVa and they said my sat was fine and to work on other stuff (although I never told them my other application info).</p>
<p>here is my break down
math 690
verbal 710
writing 680</p>
<p>it breaks down to basically a 1400. they won't look at writing as a real section, per se.</p>
<p>Frankly I think it is weak. This is my thought but for ivies I would say at least 2100+. Of course SATs aren't everything but my two cents. Math you can definitely improve but it really depends on your thoroughness when solving problems. For CR I'm just going to say don't think and read and find the answer. Don't think.</p>