<p>I got a 1930 the first time I took the SAT without studying at all. How much could I improve it, say, if I took it on the next December date and actually studied?</p>
<p>Depends on how much you study. When was the first time you took the SAT? If you study hard enough, then you might be able to break that 2000s barrier, at least.</p>
<p>Although it is a rare case, some students improve everysingle time. For example, my friend improved from 2210 to 2350. I’ve improved from 1780 to 2040. Of course both of us did hardcore studying for about 3months. So with intense studying, raising SAT score should be possible</p>
<p>The College Board reports that the average improvement between junior and senior years is 40 points. 1 in 25 students improves by 100 or more points.</p>
<p>Note that these are 1-year stats, not 2-months-later stats. However, the stats are also not controlled for amount of preparatory study, so it is reasonably likely that with diligent effort you could get close to 100 points of improvement.</p>
<p>Take the ACT as well. Many students do significantly better on the ACT.</p>
<p>The average student doesn’t follow the advice of xiggi or silverturtle. Find it on this site, study your a** off and you have a shot at significant improvement.</p>
<p>@wowthere The last time I took it was March 2013, so junior year!</p>
<p>took it the first time in Jan. and scored 1980 (590 CR 770 M 620 W), then after 3 weeks of hard studying, I took it in March and scored 2240 (680 CR 760 M 800 W), and then with a couple more weeks of practice before October, I brought my SS to 2330 (760 CR 770 M 800 W 12 essay).</p>
<p>With determination, anything is possible!</p>
<p>From empirical data, I’d say for every 2 months you put into studying for the SAT, your score rises by 100-150 pts.</p>
<p>If you were really disciplined and smart about practicing the test sections on which you did poorly, you could easily pop up 110 points or so. You’ve got to really get after it for about an hour a day, give or take. Best of luck.</p>
<p>Got a 1600 in June 2013
Studied all summer and raised it to a 2300 in October 2013</p>