<p>How can I improve in 2 weeks? I need a 2000 on the May SAT.(if possible).
My current SAT scores are:
Math: 500 (I don't know any formula since I have not learned them)
Reading: 550 (I don't have trouble w/ the passage questions. I usually get vocabulary related questions wrong.)
Writing: 670 (I usually get 5 wrong in total. I also make careless mistakes and I have various essay scores from 4 to 7.)
Total: 1720</p>
<p>My goals are:
Math: 500 --> 700+ (After practicing and memorizing concepts and formulas I have not learned)
Reading: 550 --> 600+ (Hopefully, after memorizing Direct Hits/Princeton Review 250 and taking practice tests)
Writing: 670 --> 700+ (I won't really work on writing, but improvements are welcome)
Total: 2000 or higher</p>
<p>I currently have:
The College Board Official SAT Study Guide (Never took any practice tests in it)
Barron's SAT 2400 (New/Barely read)
Dr. John Chung's SAT Math (New/Never read)
Kaplan 2010~2011 (Never read)</p>
<p>I need a 2000 since I don't want to spend a whole summer taking a SAT prep class that starts from 10 AM in the morning and ends at 7 PM at night. If I get a 2000, my parents won't send me to SAT prep. I want to spend my summer working out and playing sports, while slowly practicing for the SATs (to get a 2000+).</p>
<p>I want to know how to use these two weeks efficiently. I am willing to give up my free time and sleeping hours. I'm also wondering if a 200 point increase in Math is possible in 2 weeks. Thanks, I'll appreciate any helpful response or constructive criticism.</p>
<p>Unless you either</p>
<p>A) had a bad test day
B) Really outside-of-the-box thinker
C) Had a bad test day</p>
<p>I’m not sure 15 days is going to cut it.</p>
<p>Now that the hard stuff is out of the way.</p>
<p>Here’s what you do.</p>
<p>MOCK SCHEDULE</p>
<p>mONDAY- Math 1-3 hours
Tuesday- 1 section of SAT test
Wednesday- CRITical reading
Thursday- 1 section of sat Test
Friday- Writing
Saturday- Last section of Sat test
Sunday- Full test</p>
<p>Read in your spare time like crazy.
Analyze everything
deep thinkly
remain calm. Utilize time. Stop playing video games, get off the internet, kiss friends and girlfriends goodbye. Be efficient.</p>
<p>It is IMPERATIVE that you study only one subject at a time each day.</p>
<p>It is better to keep your brain focused on reading and not both reading and math.</p>
<p>That way you retain more information because your brain is in READING mode.</p>
<p>yOU CAN ALSO do this</p>
<p>45 minutes Sat prep</p>
<p>15 minutes reading</p>
<p>45 minutes sat prep</p>
<p>15 minutes reading/writing</p>
<p>That way when you get bored or tired and need a break you can read a book and relax.
You stimulate your weariness and your brain</p>
<ol>
<li>Read Silverturtle’s Guide and Xiggi’s Guide (there’s a download link somewhere in this forum for the pdf)</li>
<li>Do lots of practice exams - the math questions should be easily anticipated, there are the same ones everytime (If A* = A(a-1), what is 5*, what % of this pie chart, a small table of company A,B, etc.)</li>
<li>Memorize words (I recommend books that help you remember, not just word lists. Up Your Score has a good 600 word list)</li>
</ol>
<p>It’s what someone else told me, am putting it into practice with not much time left, just like you =)</p>