<p>Okay!</p>
<p>I just got my PSATS back...like many of you....and unlike many of you, I got a pretty not so great score, I went up though.</p>
<p>In Sophomore year, I got a 164 on the PSATS(but when I took online practice test I got 1890....weird..)</p>
<p>So this year, Junior Year, I got my score back, and I got a 177 on the PSAT....better but not what I want...</p>
<p>This is the increase
Verbal-->57 to 57 (no increase...*** am i doing wrong!)
Math-->55 to 62 ( I really should be higher in Math...I'm in AP Calc)
Writing-->52 to 58 ( higher, but not high enough)</p>
<p>I really want to get all 700s on these on SATS, I am so serious. I cannot afford to get anything less. </p>
<p>Please I am begging you guys to help me.</p>
<p>My counselor is a good for nothing. She hasn't helped in the least bit. She was suppose to help find out some classes...but what if that doesn't even help!!!</p>
<p>I was considering doing it on my own, but I don't think that would be good. I have no idea what I am doing wrong, and I work best when I have homework and I know its due. I am kind of stressing right now. I need to go up 8-13 points on each section....</p>
<p>I know its hard work, but I'm ready for it. </p>
<p>I have two SAT books..
One from Princeton Review and One from Collegeboard....</p>
<p>I think my main problem is the vocab. I'm always like...*** does this mean!!
I would really be in debt to you guys please help me!</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Well, I suggest for you to start working on those two books that you have there. Let your disappointment motivate you to study.</p>
<p>@ilovemyego23
While you say you’re taking “AP Calc”, such math is useless within the realm of SAT math aside from simple operations. In SAT Math, take some practice tests to find out what kind of problems you miss (hard, easy, trig, functions, etc). Focus on those areas specifically until they become your strengths, then move on to other areas you feel more confident about. Some silly mistakes are bound to happen, so try to anticipate where they might happen before they actually do!</p>
<p>I agree with the previous poster. Its good to review the math that you have taken before. Nothing on the SAT I Math sections is AP Calc. Review basic functions and stuff.</p>
<p>Honestly, just do it by yourself. Get the blue book and do all the tests in it. You can go online and get explanations for each question. Since you’re in calc you obviously know the material, the trick is to just keep doing practice tests to get used to the questions, for me a good math score wasn’t about math at all, but being intensely focused to catch all the trick questions in it. Also writing will be a breeze for you after you’re used to the questions, it literally tests like 3 grammatical concepts rewritten into all the sentences. For critical reading… It’s a lot harder to study. I would recommend again doing a lot of practice and reading the explanations so you can see what they’re looking for.</p>
<p>Most of all, be wary of using tests not from collegeboard. When I was studying for the PSAT I decided to try Barron’s PSAT NMSQT guide, and it was horrible. I took 1 test out of it and got 50 pts lower than on a collegeboard practice test, just because the questions are just a bit “off”.</p>