<p>So last November I took the psat and got a 1490. I know it's terrible, but I was a sophmore and I wasn't prepared and didn't really know I was taking to be honest. So for the last few months I've been doing alot of research on this site and colleges sites and I really want to go to either Duke/Penn/UF. I know these schools require great test scores and that's why I'm here in a way. I don't know where to start in my studying for the sat but I would like to score aorund the 2200 mark on both the PSAT for this coming november as a Junior and on the actual sat next year. I know it's a big jump from 1490 to 2200 but if it takes every second this summer I'll do it. Can someone help me get a start on things? I went to the library yesterday and got a few cracking the sat books as well as the blue book from the college board. So should I just jump into the blue book or what? Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>The blue book is really helpful. Take a practice test and try to learn how to do the questions you get wrong. Make sure to learn the words in the practice tests you don’t know. Good luck!</p>
<p>okay thanks for the tips. So should I only use the blue book or should I buy individual books for math cr and writing?</p>
<p>From personal experience I highly recommend the the Princeton review. After slightly studying with the book, I scored 290 points more than the first time I took the test. (I got an 1890). With the whole summer to study, you should be able to do extremely well.</p>
<p>for math : <a href=“http://www.satquantum.com/”>http://www.satquantum.com/</a> it will help you
for writting : The Ultimate Guide to SAT Grammar - Erica L. Meltzer;'; when you finish this book im sure that you will do well on MC writting
for Critical Reading : <a href=“How to Attack the SAT Critical Reading Section Effectively - SAT Preparation - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/750399-how-to-attack-the-sat-critical-reading-section-effectively.html</a>
Good luck.</p>