Higher Score on SAT is Impossible

Test Preparation
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<p>Seriously.</p>

<p>I've worked through half the red book.</p>

<p>I've worked through all of the blue book</p>

<p>And my SAT score has improved overall around 100 points. And it just won't get any higher.</p>

<p>Its impossible. I've been trying since summer.</p>

<p>Granted, I haven't worked through Rocket REview. Whenever I get around to it (I don't care right now) and I'm able to improve, then you know this book has to be good.</p>

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<p>I don't know what the red/blue books are, but the Princeton Review SAT book really helped me. I only took it once, so I don't know about improvements, but I got a 2220 after a few weeks of reading that book...it really does in depth about how to take the test.</p>

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<p>What did you make before?</p>

<p>I never even considered Princeton REview because the questions are so un-SAT-ish (wait, no. That's Kaplan. But still...)</p>

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<p>so do you guys recommend the princeton review book? I already bought the CB one, its bound to get here soon ( I bought it through amazon). Is that enough or should I buy the princeton one? I plan on doing the sats november 5th with zero practice just to see where Im at. Then Ill practice during vacations and do it again during march I guess.</p>

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<p>Don't EVER take the SAT with zero practice "just to see where you are at." That is a really stupid idea. Practice with the Blue Book (CB one) until you think you are prepared enough to do your best.</p>

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<p>ok thanks for the tip</p>

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<p>Megaman </p>

<p>Yes, practice before your first test. There is a thread on CC, can't find it at the moment.....basically if you raise your scores by several hundred points, they accuse you of cheating.</p>

<p>Also, I have heard that it isn't good to take the SAT more than three times.....you may want/need to take the SAT three times so don't waste the first one on a "practice" test situation.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Wow, Flipsta. Thanks for that great tip! I never thought of that before!! :OO!!#@@#1 I mean, I went through have the red and all of the blue book... got grammatix and flipped through Rocket REview! Who knew that wasn't enough studying!!!</p>

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<p>i think CB's Red book(old sat) and blue book(new sat) is best book.</p>

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<p>Ithink PR is only good for people who are looking to score less the 700. It suggests you don't do the last quarter of each of the math sections!</p>

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<p>oh, shut up. his comment wasn't even directed towards you, you sarcastic ass.</p>

<p>but by the way - what's the red book?
edit: is it the old CB book, before the blue one?</p>

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<p>Well, if no one knows any way to increase one's score, then I guess I created a useless topic and it only supports my theory that SATs are impossible unless you're naturally smart. :)</p>

<p>Go ACTs!</p>

<p>The red one is the old one.</p>

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Ithink PR is only good for people who are looking to score less the 700. It suggests you don't do the last quarter of each of the math sections!

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<p>I used PR and scored a 740 on all 3 sections my first time around. PR doesn't say that, that suggestion is for people who have a hard time getting through the entire section. Because questions at the end get progressively harder, it's better for people that have a hard time to focus more on those in the beginning.</p>

<p>I'd recommend PR to anyone. It's a bit harder than the actual SAT, so you'll probably score higher on the actual SAT than PR's practice tests.</p>

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<p>I might be the only one to like the RocketReview book lol. It really helped me out with the writing section and the the verbal. I consistently got 11 or 12 on the essay portion and like 750+ on verbal. </p>

<p>Now it is a love or hate kind of relationship with that book. It teaches you concepts, but not alot of practice. I am doing the blue book right now to get more practice. Goal is 2350+. Last time i took it was only with practice from the RR book. 760 Verbal, 740 Math, 640 Writing (11 on the essay).</p>

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<p>lix, did you not read this thread? I said I haven't worked through RR so I might be wrong. Indicating that I like RR.</p>

<p>I will certainly use RR when I get the real SATs. bUt so far, all methods (haven't tried PR yet) are useless.</p>

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<p>I LOVE rocket review --> it made my life</p>

<p>I got a 570 on PSAT Math, and I'm almost positive I got in the 700s on this math section</p>

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<p>Does Rocket Review help a lot for the writing/CR section?</p>

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<p>Yes, it does.</p>

<p>Wow, Dawn!</p>

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WOAH. What made it so good?</p>

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<p>practice practice practice, anything and everything, i did all summa yo, and iz good.</p>