<p>Hello!! I just finished 9th grade. This past spring I took the SAT and received a 1900 (combined). I have read many SAT PREP books (etc..);however, I did not gain much knowledge through these sources. Please, if you have finished with the college admissions process post any tips for improving my SAT(>2200)by the end of junior year, Thank you very much!! :D</p>
<p>The College Board, first of all, does not recommend that you study for the SAT. This is because the test is meant to measure your intelligence as it is. Though, what I just said might be disheartening/discouraging but I don’t feel it should deter you from aiming high in your future years and breaking the 2200 mark. I was more of an insight into the entire thing, which might even be wrong. </p>
<p>Secondly, about breaking the 2200 mark, I would just recommend practice and more practice. Its nice to see that you want to improve your scores and if you work towards it(by doing practice tests rather than taking coaching) you never know, you might just break it! </p>
<p>Good Luck! :)</p>
<p>Thanks boaMETAPHYSICA!!</p>
<p>you just finished 9th grade, so you still have stuff to learn for the SAT in school. over the course of the rest of HS, you will refine your CR, math, and writing skills significantly.</p>
<p>fear not, you don’t have a lot of cramming to do yet. 1900 for a freshman is excellent :-)</p>
<p>ok so i actually got a 2270 on my SATs
BUT
it tool me three times
my first two times were mid 2000s
it took me 2.5 years of private SAT classes and dozens of PSAT and SAT practice tests. so PRACTICE until your sick of it and then some more. After that you’ll be stuffed with SAT tricks, shortcuts and skills to take on the real thing.
and
get yourself into a good outside SAT program. without mine i would have never gotten such a score.</p>
<p>your a rising sophomore, shouldnt you be more attentive to the PSAT than the SAT?</p>
<p>I took a Kaplan prep course in sophomore year and I was consistently scoring mediocre 2000
range scores. I found that my score took its biggest jump when I did practice tests…lots of practice tests. This improved my testing stamina, helped me identify errors faster, get used to typical SAT questions, and ultimately score a 2280 on the real things. To break 2200 you don’t need prep courses, you just need to go through your math and grammar rules/questions, cr passages, and do a good deal of practice tests. That’s what worked for me!</p>
<p>-Edit: A prep course can be pretty helpful if you are not scoring above 2000 on your own. I’d suggest PrincetonReview over Kaplan if that’s the route you’re taking</p>
<p>^(I figured that since the PSAT and SAT were similar) by improving my SAT score, ultimately it result in a PSAT improvement</p>
<p>^runi27 and IBfootballer^ Thanks, I guess I better start using the Blue Book i just bought:D</p>
<p>I started at around 1200 and with numerous practice tests I reached a 2220. So, from my experience: lots of practice tests.</p>
<p>a 1900 for your freshman year is amazing! I took the psat my freshman year and got a 1490, with no prep or anything. Sophomore year, i went up to a 1670 and junior year a 1850, all with no prep. So you will improve over time like i did. Believe me, the older you get, the better you will be able to take the test. With minimal prep, this june i scored a 2010 on my real sat. So with time alone, i went up 520 points and probably more when i retake the test. You will be fine and by junior year you will definitely be scoring very high. My advice is collegeboard’s book, just keep taking practice tests and going over anything you got wrong. Good luck</p>
<p>185? same here, and it was 1 point above the cutoff for NHRP! :)</p>
<p>Contrary to Popular Belief, you CAN study for the SAT. If there are topics you aren’t familiar with in Math, STUDY THEM! It’s as simple as that. I recommend definitely studying for the Writing section. After you know all the grammer rules and stuff (check out Silverturtle’s Guide), you are set to getting at least 750+. Why stop at 2200+? I tihnk you can get higher, given you take enough practice tests. I, myself, are a rising sophomore and scored an 1870 on an SAT freshman year and after a month of doing just a section a day and reviewing the answers, I am scoring in the 2050-2130 range. Good Luck with the SATs!</p>
<p>FYI , I just started breaking 2000’s on the practice tests!!!</p>