<p>I'm just waiting until thursday for the May 2nd results. I'm really scared about how I did because I didn't feel confident testing that day at all. I've done 9 weeks of SAT prep at MIT. For some reason I CANNOT do the math section AT ALL. Let's just say my score is a little below 500. However, my writing score was 720 and CR690. Wth?! I'm so confused math is my best subject and English is my worst. What will colleges think? This is so strange. I could retake it again in the fall next year, my senior year. But I honestly think I cannot raise my math score no matter how much practice or prep I do. I just simply have no mathematical reasoning skills. I guess I could always resort to the ACTs but my W and CR are strong. Ugh what should I do? :(</p>
<p>Take the ACT you may score better on the math and still have an impressive reading score - are you planning to major in a math related field? If not, colleges may place more emphasis on your critical reading skills.</p>
<p>I’m planning on entering the science field like pharmacy, Biotech, or physician’s assistant. I’m really thinking about NYU or BU. I’m guessing they really want to see impressive math scores as well.</p>
<p>Have you taken geometry and algebra 2?</p>
<p>If you passed those with a decent grade, you’re more than capable of getting a 500.</p>
<p>Yeah, if you want to enter the fields of science, you should have a solid math score.<br>
Look, your writing and CR scores are solid-and if you can get these scores (when math is apparently your best subject), you can definitely get above 500 (and probably more-like high 600s and low 700s, if not an 800) in math. No one is “bad” at the SAT, it’s just a matter of how you are preparing for it. </p>
<p>You’ve heard of the saying ‘practice makes perfect’ right? Well it’s flawed, the <em>true</em> saying should be ‘perfect practice makes perfect’. Your problem is most likely the way you approach the Math section of the SAT. The Math section doesn’t change much from year to year. (Which is why its a GREAT idea to get the Official CB SAT Book). The way to improve Math is repetition. Take a lot of tests, and make sure you know how to do every single problem, and if you get it wrong make sure you know why. And also, don’t spend too much time on any one problem! Time is of the essence, and it is especially important to check your answers to the easier questions to make sure you didn’t make careless errors, while avoiding the frustration of getting hung up on a particular challenging problem. </p>
<p>If you can, I would also suggest getting the Gruber’s SAT Prep Book. It is great for math, and really prepares you well! And finally, be confident when you take the SAT. There is nothing on that test that you can’t do. So, good luck!</p>