<p>I currently have a 2060, and am taking the SAT in mid-October. I'm nervous because I want a perfect score, and it does not seem possible. Does anyone have any advice on how to up the math/verbal combo. I have 2 700s and I cannot figure out how to up my score. I've been doing practice tests in the Barron's SAT book and am actually scoring lower than 1400. If anyone has any advice I'd appreciate it.</p>
<p>sorry you are going to do lower and colleges will think your an idiot for retaking it. Goodbye decent chance at a good school.</p>
<p>wow, that's so encouraging, backfire. if you've got nothing else to say, don't say it. I'd recommend getting the blue book or any other SAT books from the library and continue practicing. </p>
<p>here's some motivation if it helps:
<a href="http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=local&id=3947759%5B/url%5D">http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=local&id=3947759</a></p>
<p>he scored 2050 on the first sat he took, and then got 2400 the second time around. I'm not sure how he did it, though.</p>
<p>hey thanks for the article. lol backfire's a jackass. whatever, my friend got a lower score than his first one (2100) and still got into williams so his argument is pretty refutable. in essence, suck my balls backfire. thanks again.</p>
<p>Why do you want a perfect score? 2390 wouldn't be good enough for you? What about 2300? As long as you've got the whole package (grades, extracurriculars, essays, etc), then the difference between a 2200 and a 2400 probably won't keep you out of even the most selective schools. I can see wanting to aim higher after a 2060, but why the obsession with perfection?</p>
<p>I would have to say keep praticing everything over and over, who knows maybe the next SAT you'll like better and therefore do better. I can understand why you want to get a 2400 because in my opinion its like why not? Good Luck :)</p>
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Thats what your SUPPOSED to do, its not obssession or perfection, cause if u aim exactly at where u want , u most likely are gonna end upg etting lower then that, So if he aims for a 2200 he Could get like a 2150 and end up retaking, however if u Aim high then u score high...</p>
<p>i wasnt being serious. 700 math/verbal is great. my 640 verbal is kiling me</p>
<p>2400 is not just for college. Its a matter of self esteem.</p>
<p>Is it? I got a 1550 on the old SAT, and I don't think the extra 50 points would have made any different in my self esteem. If it had, I think I would've had a self-esteem problem...</p>
<p>^ Not everyone is like you. </p>
<p>I agree I would also want the 2400 for self-esteem.</p>
<p>Well...a 2300 is great, but everyone's really aiming for a 2400, so i can understand where he's coming from. You going into the test wanting the max score. I can understand that.</p>
<p>i'm in the quest too</p>
<p>to 2300+</p>
<p>The SAT scores are all scaled. This means that the highest score that can be earned is a 2400, not that you receive a 2400 for answering all questions correct. A "perfect" score for one administration might be 2480, and for another 2360. The first one will be reported as a 2400, the latter as a 2360. ILoveBrown has give good advice</p>
<p>its actually: ILoveBrown gave some good advice. Looks like you wont be that "first one" with the perfect score</p>
<p>do you guys feel like the ACT is much easier. I'm taking practice tests for both and my ACT score is always way better.</p>
<p>People tend to score better on the ACT.</p>
<p>I just like seeing three 800s in a row.</p>
<p>Critical Reading 800
Math 800
Writing 800</p>
<p>Doesn't that look nice visually? =p</p>
<p>i got a question. If i'm acing the questions in Princeton Review's SAT II MATH IC, am I prepared for the SAT Math, or is there more/less to study for the SAT?</p>
<p>It's fairly different. The Math IC is a test of curriculum, whereas the SAT I Math is a test of problem solving and logic as well as curriculum (although more emphasis on curriculum with the new SAT).</p>
<p>You probably won't get a perfect score but it's always good to set your goals high. Don't listen to the mean people on this board...it doesn't really matter what they say. Just keep working at your Blue Book.</p>