<p>I just did a practice SAT and received a 590 on the math section, but I would've gotten a 640 had it not been for stupid mistakes. Is it possible to bring this score up to a 700 by the 6th? Further, if this doesn't seem possible, is it possible to bring it up to a 720 by October 17th, the date of the PSAT? I'm aiming for around 220 for NMSF in my state (CT).</p>
<p>I'm wondering if it's better to focus on my reading & writing scores at this point; I once got a 790 on a writing section and a 740 or 760 on the reading section, so I know I'm capable of getting near perfect scores in those areas to compensate for my math score. But it would also make my overall score really lopsided...</p>
<p>I'm only using the BB; I take the test and then go back and figure out/fix my errors.</p>
<p>what a pity~ many people feel extremely helpless when it comes to reading but you can tackle it as a piece of cake.However, it is paradoxical to see you get stuck with the easiest part of SAT. :(</p>
<p>Different people have different strengths. Math has never been my best subject, but my reading/writing abilities have always been high, even before entering elementary school.</p>
<p>I’m on the same boat…or at least I was. I always score 780-800 on writing and around 750-800 on critical reading. I used to score around 650 on the math section but i practiced like mad and i now score around 700 and even got up to 750 once. I’d say that it’s possible to bring your score up to a 700 or even higher by the 6th if you practice everyday under timed conditions. Its all about working at a pace that allows you to work carefully but fast enough to go back and double check your answers and spend more time on the one or two questions on each section that require more steps which makes you more likely to make dumb mistakes. The math curve is always really harsh so 3 or 4 questions can bring your score up/down by like 80 points.</p>
<p>My advice is to drill down on math. don’t try to kid yourself that you can truly improve your score in other sections when you only have so few points to go up anyway. Also, don’t think that you’ll test any differently on exam day if you don’t practice anything different between now and then! One thing that helped me was to not rely on my calculator so much; by using mental math (and only using my calculator to check work), I engaged my brain and drastically cut down on mistakes. Granted, it takes a couple seconds longer per question but it’s better to answer a question or two fewer, but not lose points left and right because of mistakes. That’s EXACTLY what the SAT is testing for and what makes it challenging, is that it is designed to trip you up.</p>
<p>overall, you CAN do it by the 6th, but you need to get a serious study plan or guide ASAP and be strict with yourself to work diligently for the next couple weeks. Good luck!</p>
<p>@Sandy: I plan to; diligence isn’t a problem for me. Also, I ordered PwntheSAT and it should arrive by Wednesday; I’ve seen a few other posts on CC from people saying they upped their scores ~600 to ~700 in 1-2 weeks while using it, so it’s a challenge I’m willing to accept :)</p>
<p>Good deal! I didn’t use that book, but I’ve heard that is is great also, pretty much the same concept of finding your weak areas and improving on them.</p>