<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I took my first practice test, and I used Barron's without much prior practice. According to their scale, I got a 2070 (660M, 660W, 750CR). By the time I get to the real SAT in October, my goal is to get to at least 780 in W and CR, and a 790 or 800 in M because that is my strong subject (at least in school).</p>
<p>I feel like I know most of the necessary material, and it's just a matter of doing practice tests so I don't get nervous and mess something up. In September I am scheduled to take a Princeton Review SAT Ultimate course (practice tests included). Based on what I have told you above, do you think that this class would help me get where I want to be? Or, should I just get the Blue Book and go for it myself?</p>
<p>Thanks in advance</p>
<p>Buy the blue book. Take one of their practice tests (or take one free online) and see where your scores are really at.</p>
<p>If you’re scoring 2000+, a prep class is a waste of money imo. Your reading score seems solid. That’s a good thing because it’s the hardest section to improve; you can easily improve your writing + math with a little studying and by getting acquainted with the very few concepts the SAT tests you on.</p>
<p>What kind of students are the prep classes aimed towards? I would like to know if the teachers will just go over content that I already know, and just repeat test strategies that I could find online.</p>
<p>Definitely Cancel the Princeton Review Course. I just finished mine on July 5th. Experience with it was terrible. My scores on PSAT w.o practice was 1600, but after i got blue book practice test and my score was 1980. I improved but it was due mostly to my own effort. The class’s teacher just wrote everything on the board and wasted my time, the stuff i knew already, i had to wait for the other students who suck at math for. You’d be way better of praticing the blue book and scrutinize your correct and WRONG! answers when reviewing. I think my major score increase was mainly due to me not knowing how the SAT worked. Like, I’m an A student in school, and I just needed someone to tell me the basic stuff to hit my “potential”. Now to go beyond and get 2300+, im practicing, using Erica Metzler’s Grammar, and Dr. Steve 28 lessons(advanced). Crossing my fingers for high score on 1st offficial SAT in oct. , Good Luck 2 you too.</p>
<p>^^ there is much truth in this statement.</p>
<p>I’m currently taking that same class right now, and my first practice test was 2060, pretty close to where you are. From there, the class doesn’t really give you anything to help score higher than that. It ultimately depends on who is in your class, but with my group, they’re mainly focusing on moving from like a 1500 to a 1800. Not for anything high level. I’ve been taking tons of practice tests and reading things on my own (like reading random CC threads) and I moved my score up to 2230 in a week. Much more effective than the class material. If you’re comfortable working on your own, and motivated enough to put the time in, cancel the class.</p>
<p>From what I’m hearing, it seems like it’s not about the class, but rather about the number of practice tests you take and thoroughly go over, even if it’s by yourself. Am I right in assuming this?</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone who responded!</p>
<p>Yes, exactly, practice makes perfect! You should only take the class if you need outside motivation to study.</p>
<p>By the way shalooky, I got almost that exact same score when I took the SAT in May (CR:750, M:630, W:620). I want to bring it up to a 2200-2250 in October!</p>
<p>Good luck to slasheer102 and 1sparkle2 in October!</p>