<p>I have those stereotypical Asian parents who think that the SAT = everything. I got a 2220 in March as a Junior (730 CR, 730 W - 12 E, 760 M) but I really want to boost it up to a 2300+. However ... my parents are stubborn and they think I need to do ALL SORTS of tests from books like PR, Barrons, Kaplan, you name it. I TOLD them I used the Xiggi method for 2 months and that I saw a DRAMATIC improvement but they are literally gonna FORCE me to take 3 practice tests per week and etc! D:</p>
<p>PLEASE help! I need to persuade my parents that I KNOW what I'm doing and that need to have confidence in me that it'll work!</p>
<p>Honestly, a 2220, while not a perfect score, is actually pretty high. I think three practice tests per week is excessive. </p>
<p>You may want to present to them the idea that the SAT is one standardized test, one factor of college admissions. Your SAT score is not anymore important (and probably less important) than your high school GPA. Certainly, the SAT is the same and therefore is easier to compare with other people, but with a 2220, you are not going to be disadvantaged. </p>
<p>My advice: Tell them its your life and that you will do what you want with it. And then they will be like no. What are they going to do when you go to college? Force you to study for every single test that is given in a class? Of course not, they can’t humanely do that. They just have to trust that they raised you to be wise. So ask them if you have been doing well with your studies so far. (They will say yes because you have.) Then tell them that they only need to intervene if you start doing poorly. Let them know that this is your life and that a 2220 is in the 99th percentile. And if they keep forcing you, stop don’t do ANY practice tests and let them know you will start to prepare again WHEN they get off your back.</p>
<p>If you had a 1500 or something (no offense to anyone who does) then I could see why your parents would want to be on your back. But really, a 2220? When do they plan on getting off of your back? When you get a 2500?</p>
<p>@1253729: Yes, most Asian parents would only be happy with a 2500.</p>
<p>dolcevalse, I wish you good luck dealing with this problem. Just try to remember that once you get into college they probably won’t bother you too much about studying.</p>
<p>lmao my asian parents are pretty easy going then. They’re okay with my 1960 but aren’t forcing me to study for a 2000+ thats actually my own desire. Honestly people on CC are too insane for me too handle! No one ever in my school got above a 2100. Plus a 2220 is a damn good score! I’d stop there!</p>
<p>I’m sure this puts too much pressure on your life!
Listen, parents can’t see their child hurt. I suggest you act like if the extra work is over your capability, show them what too much work can cause by acting, for example, act like if you were sick and tired because you hadn’t had enough sleep/food for days!
miss up your hair let them see that what they’re asking for is too much, show them that this would have a bad effect on your life.</p>
<p>I think this would diff work with my parents. hope it would work with yours, too</p>
<p>Present a RATIONAL argument, if you do not want to heed your (experienced) parents’ advice. Those people who have gotten you where you are now, and are undoubtedly paying for your SAT tests, your college applications, your education to date, your college, and who don’t want you to be back in their home after 4 years of college without finding a job.</p>
<p>1.) If your scores are in line with the schools to which you want to apply, provide proof of that.<br>
2.) Show them your SAT score report. If you took it as a Junior…there is probably a section that shows your percentile for possible improvement or decline if you take it again as a senior…based on past stats of similar test takers. My D has a 2210, so I assume your data will be similar. It shows that MOST test takers’ scores, who had her same scores as a Junior…DECLINED in each area AND in composite score. </p>
<p>Most of the SAT is based on things you learned awhile ago (especially all of you in advanced classes). If you take the test too many times, or too far removed from that initial education…your score can decline from a lack of memory or just apathy.</p>
<p>Your parents just want to see you get a good score. Show them how your score has improved through the Xiggi method (Don’t say xiggi method).</p>
<p>Tell them that the difference between a 2300 and a 2400 is based partially on luck and practice of real tests. Then explain to them why barron’s, princeton, and kaplan aren’t that accurate.</p>
<p>If you haven’t bought all of CB’s material already, get them to buy it for you.</p>
<p>wow, thank you for the responses everyone! you know, i’m pretty happy with a 2200. and my parents know it’s hard to raise the CR score but they want me to do better on math and writing because they know i can.</p>
<p>so far, they haven’t been too pushy so i’ve just been doing my thing :)</p>