<p>I'm a good math student in school, but for some reason my SAT math score is really bad (710). Every time I check for mistakes and I am always sure that I have everything right, but the result...</p>
<p>Does anyone know how to avoid this? For example, the SAT math tricks, etc.? I have to retake the SAT I in the fall, and I need to majorly change tactics this summer.</p>
<p>get a book and do practice problems. that's the only thing i can suggest. i always thought the SAT math questions were pretty straight forward. (790SATIIMII and 760SATIMath)</p>
<p>Do a lot of problems. That is the only way.</p>
<p>well try the ti-89</p>
<p>and practice tests</p>
<p>I highly recommend using the REA SAT math prep guide. It covers pretty much every type of question you'll see and it'll teach you all the shortcuts. :)</p>
<p>Also, do lots of practice tests. Try purchasing a book that contains 5-10 practice exams. Do the math tests and figure out which problems are bringing down your score.</p>
<p>Really bad? Please be joking. If you really want to improve your score, just to so by 20-30 points if you're that desperate.</p>
<p>I used the Gruber SAT book to bring my scores up. It's really good.</p>
<p>only thing I have to say is "concentrate" you just need to concentrate. to be honest with you, SAT math is not hard at all, I bet most of the mistakes are from lack of concentration. double check every answer, and just be careful, then you'll be alright. and remember, if you miss (not omit) one problem, then you'll have to expect 750~760'ish</p>
<p>missing one problem for the most part yields 780. Only once was it 770 and 800(January 06).</p>
<p>Just out of curiousity, since you already have a 710, what's your goal?</p>
<p>I got a 710 too! Its in no way a bad score, but if you're an MIT or Ivy League hopeful it's a "bad" score. </p>
<p>I too have been working on improving my score, and I think that just doing a bunch of practice problems is the best way. But look at what you got wrong when you took the SATs. At a certain point you just kind of "max out", since the math is over 50 questions, and you have a good chance of just making mistakes. </p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>Yeah the SAT is just a test of how long you can concentrate at a high level.</p>
<p>a 710 is bad for no school. Ya at MIT its about in the 25th percentile. However you could still get in the school with a 710 because obviously kids do. and any ivey league for that matter.</p>
<p>Yeah but the kids they accept with 710s probably aren't just average at everything else. Those kids probably nailed Critical Reading, and have some sort of EXTREMELY impressive ec. </p>
<p>The way I see it, if you're below the 25th percentile, you'll need something like crazy GPA / AIME / EC to compensate.</p>