How to raise my SAT scores?what are some good books to practice?

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<p>Hi, so it's summer and Im going into my senior year. Well during my sophomore and Junior year i was struggling through some personal issues and i didn't get to study for the SATs because i was too ill. As soon as i got better i decided to take my first SAT knowing that it was just trial,nothing more. So i did nothing to prepare for it. My first test was in June and the scores got out just two weeks ago. When i was taking the test i was so bored and i wanted to get out that i just left alot of unanswered questions and guessed some others, so basically I knew i waa doing terrible but it was just a trial. Anyways,i got a 390 on CR (really bad yikes) and 520 on math and 440 on the writing essay. My biggest concern was the CR. i didnt believe it was this bad. The thing is i Live in Lebanon,middle east. Im going to apply for the american university here, but they don't care about the writing essay scores the important scores for them are the CR and math so that makes my score out of 1600. Im planning on getting a 700 on the CR and 700 on the math. (I need to get a scholarship 50% because it's too expensive) I know the math is easy so it wont take as much hard work as the CR. Ever since summer started, I have been taking one test per day since i have nothing to do. I currently have the blue book and Barron's. I finished barron's first and almost done with blue book. So by next week I'll have to go to the bookstore to buy other practice books. So any recommended books that might help? Any ones that i should avoid? Are there any free online tests? If yes,please provide the name/link. Any advices to raise my CR score?? I still have time till october. Im actually taking the october and november test just in case i didn't fulfill my goal in the october one. </p>

<p>One more question: can someone get an 800 on the math part? Thanks in advance x</p>

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<p>I have always thought that the Barron’s advice is complete crap. If you want to improve your CR score, get the SAT Prep Black Book (it works miracles) and, if you have a tough time with Vocab, Direct Hits Volume 1 and 2. </p>

<p>All of those books are available for download on the internet, as I know how hard it is to access some of the US Prep Books when you are far away. </p>

<p>There are a LOT of online tests that you can access by download. I won’t give links or anything because the CB might sue me or whatever, but know that they exist. </p>

<p>PS: I do not condone any type of pirating or illegal downloading. But it exists. That is all that I will acknowledge. </p>

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<p>Thank you so much(: actually we have them at our only bookstores that offer all books,novels,magazine from all over the world ( just two in my country,narnia i know) but they are a bit pricey! But downloading them would cost alot less! Do you think 2-3 months of practice (1-2 teats per day) can improve my CR score?</p>

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<p>Of course it would.</p>