I can only get a 1960 SAT

Pre-College Issues High School Life
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<p>For some reason, no matter how hard or how much I study, I can only get around a 2000 on my SAT. My highest score was 2080, and today I took another SAT (test #2) on the SAT Online Course - I got a 1960. The breakdown is as follows: </p>

<p>Math: 710 (50 right, 4 wrong)
Writing: 680 (12 essay, 41 right, 8 wrong)
Reading: 570 (46 right, 18 wrong, 3 omitted)</p>

<p>However my parents want me to get 2200+. Would this be possible though in light of where I am right now? Can I go from a 1960 to a 2200 and if so, how long would it take me? </p>

<p>I think I'm alright with math but needs minor improvement to get those extra few questions right for an 800. Writing needs a little improvement too, and reading needs MAJOR improvement. </p>

<p>Most importantly though, how do I improve on writing, quickly? I'm going to take the SAT in January and I need to boost my scores up FAST, and I need major improvement, like 200+ points improvement. Anyone got any tips?</p>

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<p>So you know, the SAT writers aim to make it hard to study for so it can be used as a tool to differentiate the smart from dumb. They don’t do a great job but they haven’t utterly failed either. It’s not like you can just decide you want score X and you can study super hard and get it. If you’ve studied a lot and the best you can do is about 2000, that’s likely the best you can do. </p>

<p>As for specific strategies to get your score higher, check the SAT forum on this board, ask there.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/602755-tips-2400er.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/602755-tips-2400er.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Maybe that link can help. I’ll probably look at it when I’m about to take the SAT too.</p>

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<p>1) Make sure you’re doing the SAT Writing right. For some parts the best sounding answer isn’t right because it’s too complex</p>

<p>2) Take the ACT</p>

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<p>Otherwise, you could try the ACT.</p>

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<p>Reading is hard to improve. You’re unlikely to score 2200+ if the CR section is holding you back.</p>

<p>However, if you’re still a sophomore or freshman, you have a much better chance. Start reading voraciously.</p>

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<p>Yes, it’s possible. It won’t be easy though.
I had the EXACT same SAT score as you sophomore year (1960, with 700 M, 670 W, and 590 CR). I studied really hard and in May of junior year I got 2190 (680 CR, 750 M, and 760 W) with a combined score of 2220 (got a 710 on the October SAT junior year).
Keep trying, review aggressively the answers you get wrong especially for math, and study a lot of vocab. I can’t give you any advice for the essay though haha.</p>

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<p>how are you doing your reading sections? you’re most likely doing it the wrong way</p>

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<p>Wow, 4 missed math questions is 90 points? That’s terrible… Raising my math score will be harder than I thought. (I got a 1950.)</p>

<p>I got a 690 in Critical Reading last year; is that improvable? I’m scared that I might have actually declined since then. I felt so smart in that test room…</p>