<p>Well, I got a 2000 on the SAT. Is it possible to raise it to 2250, if not, 2300+ if I prep 2 hours a day for the next 2 months?</p>
<p>I really need a solid SAT to make up for my mediocre GPA. Any help would be appreciated.</p>
<p>BUMP cmon guys</p>
<p>No one here is an oracle so no one can give you a definite answer about how much you’re going to improve by. I recommend setting smaller, segmented goals so first make 2100 your goal. Once you clear that, the next goal is 2200, and so on I think that’s a better method because it’s pretty daunting to set a goal of 2300 from the get-go and you’ll be disappointed if you don’t come anywhere near that the first few tests.</p>
<p>It depends on what you mean by “studying”?? If studying means simply taking practice test after practice test, then maybe your goals are a little unrealistic. The difference between a mediocre test-taker and a 2300+ scorer on the SAT is that the latter knows the strategies to handle even the most daunting of questions. So invest in a good strategy book (I recommend Barron’s Aiming for 2400) and learn the types of questions. Remember, the person who studies the most will not necessarily be the highest scorer. It’s all about finding your personal weaknesses and perfecting them with a decent amount of practice.</p>
<p>I started with a 187 on my Sophomore PSAT with no prep. I then started studying in June of this year and today scored a 2240 on a practice. Go figure</p>
<p>Sorry - but this is my first day on this site. Why do they make it so difficult to start a new thread?</p>
<p>@phloppy95</p>
<p>I would have to disagree with your post. Though it would be optimal to both take practice tests and employ those tactics, if I had to choose between one, I’d say practice tests are more helpful. No amount of tips and strategies will beat just simply cracking down and taking a practice test, provided you thoroughly review the test afterwards.</p>
<p>Thanks for the help guys. It’s really appreciated!</p>
<p>Taking lots of practice tests is NOT an efficient way to study. You’re wasting a lot of time practicing questions that you don’t necessarily need to be focusing on. 4 practice tests before the SAT is plenty to make sure you are implementing strategies correctly under timed conditions. See my article on “The correct way to prepare for SAT math.” It’s posted on this forum.</p>