How did you improve your SAT Math score? Is Barrons Math really that unnecessary?

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<p>I've spent a lot of sifting through various threads in this forum and I am really confused about the general consensus towards Barron's Math.</p>

<p>In the thread 'tips from a 2400er' the poster .Masochist stated that the key to success is just practice practice practice - regardless of book and that though other books may be less efficient - it's better than nothing and that the 8 practice tests within the blue book don't last very long.</p>

<p>I am bad at Math. I did the January SAT for the first time ever and got a 650 in Math. I really really need to get my math to at least a 700 and there just aren't enough questions in the blue book. I've gone through it in prep for the previous SAT I did and I am planning on going through it again.</p>

<p>But still, I need more math practice. On a side note, one thing I noticed, was that the questions on the SAT math section seemed bit easier than those in the Barrons textbooks. But I don't know - I'm merely speculating and thinking out loud months after a very mind numbing test and I need more opinions.</p>

<p>For those who upped their math score a significant amount - did you do this by merely going through the BB over and over again? Or did you use those other books?</p>

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<p>Go take the SAT II. A high score on the SAT I says you’re good at geometry, which means next to nothing. </p>

<p>If I was an admissions rep, and someone told me they got a 2400 on the SAT after spending months studying for it, I’d kick their butt. XD</p>

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<p>ummmm SAT scores do matter and I want to figure out how to boost my scores</p>

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<p>Get Gruber’s Complete SAT Guide. I ordered it from Amazon. After just two weeks working with it, I scored an 800 Math on the January SAT - a 100 point jump from my May '09 score (700)!</p>

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<p>I’m not sure about Barron’s SAT but Barron’s ACT definitely had some extraneous information.</p>

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<p>^In my experience, Barron’s is pretty bad, especially for AP prep.</p>

<p>In December, my math was a 630. In May I scored a 670. That’s not much of an increase, but I’m so bad at math so any increase is welcome. I’m not sure if it was because of practice or the fact that I liked my math tutor for the May SAT better than my December SAT prep teacher. I’m having trouble raising my math score as well. I need a 700, and I feel like I have to sell my soul XD. I have three different PR prep books, but I’m really iffy about working out of them. Idk about anyone else, but there is a different feel to PR’s math questions.</p>

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<p>whattttttttttttttttt?? I thought that the Barrons SAT Math section is one of the most comprehensive section for review? I know Grubers is also good, which I have, but right now I was thinking of finishing up Barrons and then blowing through Grubers?</p>

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<p>broscaretolax, use Grubers and than take practice tests to improve you math score. Barron’s is unnecessary. It is like someone who gives a speech about Direct Hits and suddenly digressing from the topic and talks having sexual relations with his sister.</p>