<p>I am going to take the SAT in may. The last time I took the PSAT in october I got a 132. I need to at least get a 1650 or a 1700. Do you think its possible? What did you do to raise your score in a few months????</p>
<p>It is absolutely possible. If you have the money and are dedicated take a prep class. Also, get the blue book and/or the barrons book. It is without a doubt do able. By the way, did you need help in a specific area or all around. I got a 150 PSAT then a 1710 SAT then took 4 practice tests ranging from 1840-2070 and think I got a 2000-2100 on my last SAT that I took yesterday.</p>
<p>Totally possible if you’re dedicated.</p>
<p>The best prep is taking practice tests. Literally just by becoming familiar with the tests, you’ll surely improve about 200 points. Just from taking tests.</p>
<p>Then you move on to the books.</p>
<p>I got a 143 on my PSATs freshman year, and I think I got in the 1950-2050 range on the SAT I took today. It’s just dedication.</p>
<p>It shouldn’t be too difficult. If you finish all the practice tests from the official SAT study guide (blue book) and genuinely try to learn from your mistakes, you should get at least a 1700.</p>
<p>Silverturtle’s guide is also a great resource</p>
<p>after the PSAT how long after did you take the SAT?</p>
<p>It is totally possible. But if you want short term results like that then you have to focus writing, math, and CR, in this specific order. The reason is that writing, for the most part is dealing with rules and concepts that you already know, but it’s just that we need a refresher on the exact details and rules. Same with math, it’s just rules and concepts, but it requires more practice since we haven’t been using it as much as writing in our daily lives. CR takes the longest to improve and that time frame differs for everyone. So here’s what I suggest if you want to improve fast:</p>
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<li><p>Writing - get some practice books that have tons of grammar drills, like a workbook that have REALLY good explanations. You want to know the grammar solid. Learn the grammar before actually starting to practice with the Blue Book. (Trust me, this is the right order to do things. If you don’t believe me, just take one practice test in the Blue Book and then do a workbook and retake a Blue Book test. The results should speak for itself)</p></li>
<li><p>Math - Also, you want a workbook type structure that breaks down all the concepts tested and then focuses on each one. But again, if you’re using books, it’s all about explanations. Again, then go to the Blue Book and do practice tests.</p></li>
<li><p>CR - I’ll give you two roads. If you are feeling really lazy and just want to see a spike in your score, just memorize a ton of vocab. If you are bad at rote memorization, then for this, I suggest using the Blue Book, but at first do NOT do the entire sections for CR timed or in one sitting. focus on accuracy and note the words that you do not know because you also want to get a feel for how many questions you get wrong due to inadequate vocab vs. true reading comprehension.</p></li>
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<p>Hope this helped. Good luck!</p>
<p>Good-luck! I’m in the same boat as you. I have about two months to study as well to get at least 2000+ (I’m stuck at the 1600-1700 range right now). I think I got around 173 on the PSAT. </p>
<p>I’m planning on concentrating on critical reading and writing sections first, then moving onto math. I suggest getting the College Board Blue Book and learn from your mistakes from there. I usually study by doing a series of critical reading passages (or whatever subject you want) until I feel familiar and comfortable with them. </p>
<p>Also, the Princeton Review is really helpful for the math sections! I guess it’s just about reptition and dedication :P</p>
<p>you can do really well with a short time to study - if you’re dedicated… :-)</p>