<p>I need some evaluations of my problem and some suggestions to help me cope, hah.</p>
<p>I took two untimed practice tests both about 4 hrs each(not counting essay/2 breaks)</p>
<p>Test 1: Math 740, Reading 670, Writing 780(Gave myself a 10 on essay<em>)
Test 2: Math 700, Reading 700, Writing 800(Gave myself a 10 on essay</em>)</p>
<p>I've taken 4 proctored fully timed tests through the summer. Scores in the following range:</p>
<p>Math:570, Reading: 640 Writing: 640(10-12 on essay)</p>
<p>I still have 2 more SATs I'd like to complete untimed. I feel I learn more from doing these and checking them over thoroughly (especially CR/M) than doing timed tests.</p>
<p>I'm not sure what to do afterwords. Maybe practicing my timing on PSATS, or doing timed practice SATS? I've competed Gruber's Mathworkbook(I'm beginning to question its validity) and I've got a solid understanding of Grammar. My current goal is to just hit 700 in M,CR, & W, based on these numbers I'm not sure if I should be reviewing concepts or acutally hitting the practice tests. Please help, any suggestions/feedback/comments would be helpful.</p>
<p>Start timing. If you have to, take 30 minutes in the beginning, but gradually speed it up. I’m having trouble for CR at 25 minutes (the regular time) >_> but for math and grammar I finish generally 5 minutes early. Use the tests from the Blue Book (Collegeboard), and your score should improve. All except for maybe reading, because the reading is relatively easy to get a 700 on untimed, but timed it’s a different story. But I’m sure you can do it!</p>
<p>I really need to start seriously doing timed tests as well! I find that I lag just a little bit behind in the math and CR sections.</p>
<p>But practice makes perfect! I’m sure you and I will be able to do it.</p>
<p>Also, if you haven’t already, try the blue book–the SAT review book published by the creators of the exam, ETS. </p>
<p>Cheers.</p>
<p>You should take the ACT and then it will seem like you have all the time in the world on the SAT. </p>
<p>But seriously you should time everything otherwise it’s just not realistic. To me it’s also just as valuable to take one subject timed as it is to take a whole test. For example: take all three CR sections timed on Monday, all three M on wednesday timed, and all three W on Friday timed. Then you don’t have to set 4 hours aside on a given day. Taking the full test all at once does become more important as you approach the actual test date however. I would say starting like 3 weeks before the test with full length practice tests.</p>
<p>Time is only an issue for me on the math section with the grid-ins. But this was not always so. Just start timing yourself and focus on speed after you get to a high degree of accuracy. If I were you (and I was ten months ago) I would focus on math. Perfect your accuracy on all but the hardest problems without any time limit. Then impose a even tighter time limit than the actual SAT, about 2 to 5 minutes less. Then drill baby drill. </p>
<p>I did this for 5 solid months (though I also had a tutor for math, but if you can teach yourself, than whatever) and went from a 500 with unlimited time to a 630 on the June test. Now I have to repeat the process and go from a 630 to ~700. </p>
<p>That worked on math for me. I was naturally skilled at CR, so I have no idea how to help you. I just “see” the answers. Anyways, good luck!</p>
<p>EDIT: just saw your untimed scores. Obviously you have the potential to achieve high scores. You just need to practice. A lot. I would advise taking the test around December if you are a junior. If you are a senior…as early as possible.</p>