<p>I'm heading into my senior year, and through various circumstances, have never taken the SAT before. Anyway, I'm aiming for a 2200+ score, and I have this summer to study for it. </p>
<p>Now, on the practice tests I've done so far, I've scored in the 700-800 range in Writing and 750+ in CR. But for math, I'm down in the low to mid 500's. </p>
<p>So, how can I raise my math score at least up to 700? Which books would you guys recommend for this situation? </p>
<p>Now I've only done 2 practice tests so far, but I can already tell that math will be a hard nut for me to crack -- I'm usually omitting 4 and getting 4 wrong on the 25 min sections. This is inconsistent with my performance in math classes (A's). </p>
<p>Any advice is welcome.</p>
<p>If you are all the way down in the 500s, you definitely need to figure out the areas in which you are struggling. Evidently, you are lacking some skills in some areas, and it’s important to address those areas in order to improve your score.</p>
<p>learn and practice. And practice, and practice some more…</p>
<p>PEMDAS! Jk… Just practice a lot.</p>
<p>Xaemian, doing well on the math SAT requires 2 things
- Knowledge of the math concepts that are on the test
- SAT-specific techniques for using your knowledge to solve SAT problems</p>
<p>Although practicing is definitely integral to improvement, practice alone (without technique), won’t get you to your goal.</p>
<p>You need to get your hands on a good Math SAT Prep book that will not only cover the material that you need to know, but will also demonstrate–and give you the opportunity to practice–efficient problem solving techniques. As you practice implementing effective techniques, your score will rise.</p>
<p>If you go on Amazon you will easily find some good books (eg;Warner, Chung) that will help you develop your abilities.</p>
<p>SamRaskin, </p>
<p>On the subject of Prep books, is Chung’s stuff actually useful. I can’t seem to get a straight answer out of the internet. Some say it’s a waste of time. Others say it’s the key to an 800. </p>
<p>I know it’s harder than the actual test, but is it too hard to be of much help?</p>
<p>I think you should get Chung’s.</p>
<p>Wow I’m in the same exact situation as you. Bump please! 
I’m interested.</p>
<p>The reason why you get different answers regarding Chung’s book is that people learn math in different ways. Ideally, you would have a personal tutor who would tailor math SAT lessons to suit your needs. If you can’t hire a tutor, then you need to find a book that makes sense to you. I recommend that you either use the “Look Inside” feature on Amazon to read the first few pages of Chung’s or Warner’s book, or find them at a bookstore and spend some time looking through each (or any other SAT math books you may find). Preview books until you find one that makes sense to you. Then be very deliberate about employing your new strategies when you solve problems. You will slowly, but surely, improve.</p>