<p>I took the June sat and i got a 1390. I was extremely disappointed.
420 reading
510 math
460 writing
I have know until October and I want to raise my sat scores to an 1800.
Is this possible and what would you recommend for studying.
No rude comments please</p>
<p>Best is if you work with a competent experienced SAT tutor.</p>
<p>I would second that. Studying usually doesn’t help raise a score that much, but a good one-on-on tutor can diagnose any problems you might have with test taking or your strategy. It’s your best hope at accomplishing something quickly. Ask around for recommendations.</p>
<p>Go to the SAT forum and look at the SAT prep subforum. Look at the pinned threads for Xiggi and Silverturtle.</p>
<p>If you cant afford a tutor try these things.</p>
<p>forget about timing at first…</p>
<p>Sit with someone who does much better on the SAT and talk your way thru each problem, allowing them to correct (NOT do) each question as you go along. That person should have the answer key in hand.</p>
<p>IF you dont have someone to work with you, have the answer key (with explanations as to why the correct answer is correct) nearby. </p>
<p>As you do each question, then immediately check to see if the answer is right or wrong…and read the explanations. If you narrowed down to 2 answers and then guessed, if you guessed right, check to see why the other answer was wrong. </p>
<p>The SAT math can be tricky so be sure to answer exactly what they are asking…and in the correct form (decimals, fractions, whatever)</p>
<p>Every recommended course of action is laudable, but I still think it’s crucial to build a college list based on who and what you are now if you are a rising senior. Very, very few students will raise their scores enough to make a vast difference. Yes, some people on this site will report raising their SAT scores by hundreds of points (or ACTs by 4-5 points) - it happens, but not terribly often. Both of my sons beat the odds by raising their SATs by over 150 points. My younger son’s ACT went up 2 points. In his case, he dropped on safety and went ahead with three super-reaches. His reaches still rejected him. He might not have gotten into his high-match schools, but they didn’t offer him any financial aid and so he’s not going to them anyway. He might not have gotten some of the generous offers he got from some match schools, but I’m certain he would still have gotten into them. He probably would have been accepted into the college he’s attending, with the same scholarship package, with his earlier scores. Every student who retakes the SAT or ACT does so hoping to raise his or her scores. The majority (approximately 55%) do, but not by dramatic amounts. The typical increase is less than 50 points in the 3-score total. I heartily encourage you to prep for the fall tests, but I also recommend dedicating at least as much time to identifying colleges that are fits for you with your current stats. Most test-optional colleges require additional essays or graded papers and tests - you should invest plenty of effort into preparing your applications for them, also. If your scores go way up, you can always add some extra reach schools to your list, and remove some from the bottom of the list. That’s infinitely preferable to having to devise a realistic list at the last minute (especially as some key deadlines for early action and scholarships approach). </p>
<p>There is no shortcut. You will have to practice and practice well. You will need to review all answers and figure out why the correct answer is correct as well as why incorrect answers are incorrect.</p>
<p>410 points in 10 weeks probably isn’t gonna happen. What you can do is take as many practice exams as possible. Once you learn how to write the essay, writing should go up by 100 points easy. Other than that, practicing is the only thing that will help.</p>
<p>^Make sure the practice described above includes a full review of each practice test; you should fully understand how to get the right answer on every question after the review</p>
<p>First off, get a Blue Book. Afterwards, simply go through the first three tests at a show pace and make sure you understand everything. If you need further prep because you forgot something or just need extra practice, use other resources. Afterwards, take the next two in a timed fashion, the next three in a faster time and the same for the last two but even faster. The test itself isn’t based on aptitude but common skills and speed. As long as you know the structures and the types of question to expect, you should be able to get an 1800 with the blue book only.</p>
<p>Or do that and get a private, I repeat, PRIVATE, tutor. Don’t go to public tutors like Kaplan. If you’re motivated enough and you’re willing to put in the effort, you can do almost anything you set your mind to.</p>
<p>@821S9N I disagree with this statement. In fact, your last sentence shows why your first statement isn’t true. If you are motivated and apply yourself, whether you are with a tutor or not, your score will increase.</p>
<p>Exactly, I wouldn’t pay for a tutor, however some people are unmotivated or just don’t understand certain concepts.</p>
<p>Tutors are bs. You just need self discipline. Study a few hours a week by doing practice tests in the college board blue book and go through a book like Princeton SAT review .</p>
<p>Make sure to go over all questions you get wrong in the practice tests and completely understand why the correct answers are correct. You can definitely improve past 1800 with self discipline and a true desire to improve.</p>
<p>Improved 380 points this way so can you!</p>
<p>Not everyone has money to pay for tutors, much less private tutors. I asked my math teacher to help me and she raised my score by ~100 points in math. I was also aiming for 1800, 600 in each section, but that didn’t happen. Try the ACT I had a way better turn out on that one. But SAT I recommend working a problem then immediately seeing if it’s right or not. And if it’s wrong don’t just say “Oh, I’ll remember that next time”, work it out again. It wasn’t until I kept redoing problems I saw improvements in my score. Critical Reading the answer will ALWAYS be in the passage. Just read. Also break it apart so you know who said what. Writing is decently easy but you have to still be in test taking mode. You don’t need a tutor, you need to motivate yourself. That’s how I boosted my scores, I had some help but she mainly just told me formulas to use I didn’t know even existed.</p>
<p>Practice Practice Practice!!!</p>