<p>I have been studying for SAT/PSAT for 1.5 years now and before i started studying my scores were 500 verbal 640 math...... Now I have taken several PSAT practice tests and SAT practice tests and found my score to be 540 verbal and 570 math. Im really disheartened. I've studied soo much that one wouldnt believe.</p>
<p>do you work hard in your math and english classes? or maybe just this year? or all years?</p>
<p>yeah.... definitely.... and plus my favorite subject is math</p>
<p>If you're taking advanced math like calculus, you may have forgotten some of the relatively easy math on the SAT. You may need to spend more time reviewing that. It also might be helpful for you to get a private tutor to pinpoint your errors. If you are a real mathie, you also may be overthinking the problems, which probably are simpler than you are anticipating. A tutor pointed this out to S, who then raised his math score 60 points.</p>
<p>i hope you are using the REAL sat books? I STRONGLY recommend you review all tests thoroughly after you take them. take them in 1 or 2 sections at a time then review all your mistakes and also questions you got right but were not too sure about. </p>
<p>you gotta find connections, especially in math. for english, all i can say is read a lot and critically. </p>
<p>i used to get about 650ish for all section but with the thorough practice listed above, i improved everthing to 750ish. </p>
<p>writing is easiest to improve. then math. then english. i don't think i'm being bias since all my scores are about the same.</p>
<p>umm im in alg.2</p>
<p>wow sanguine, i know exactly how you feel...i am studying really hard too, yet everytime whenever i get like a math score i really aimed for, my reading score lowers, vice versa. i'm really scared about taking the actual sat's because i'm afraid i'll just bomb it after so much studying. but we still have time left and you shouldn't feel disheartened because you aren't alone. just keep studying, good luck!</p>
<p>how have you been studying? have you tried the xiggi method stickied in this forum? I haven't tried it, but it seems it worked well for a lot of people. Practice makes perfect, so don't give up! I had a natural 130 point jump from my PSAT to my actual SAT test that I got without studying. your scores are still above the national average and I'm sure that if you keep practicing, you can raise your score a lot! Best of luck ! :)</p>
<p>The math should be easy to raise with the Xiggi Method. I don't know about CR though. I can't seem to do it, but good luck :).</p>
<p>thanks a lot guys</p>
<p>try the ACT</p>
<p>If you are currently in Algebra II, it is understandable that you will be getting scores in the 600s on the math section. The new SAT now tests some concepts found in Algebra II. On the PSAT it tests only up to Geometry (ask for Student Bulletin(?) from your counselor in Sept. and it should contain a full length (already released) PSAT test.) Seriously, until you have finished Algebra II or have atleast finished a semester of it, you will not do so well in the math section on the SAT no matter how logical it claims to be. I've been in Algebra II for less than a week, and I have learned so much that I could've used on the SAT if I had known about it. It is by no means an 800 or 700, but it increased by 60 points in less than a week. If it keeps on going at this rate..it should rise a whole lot more, because I would have more understanding on math concepts and on how to actually use my calculator. No amount of studying can make up for knowledge that you don't know about it. So, don't stress all that much about the math section until you have learned some Algebra II concepts in depth. </p>
<p>For the verbal section, you should read lots of classics and books in general. If you don't like the classics, then romances from Wal-Mart will do just fine, because some of the authors write in obscure words...because they are writing for during the Regency period. </p>
<p>By the way, when are you going to take your SATs?</p>
<p>like this year than next year.</p>
<p>I'm taking mine in May, and if I don't like the scores then I'm going to take in October. But, honestly..you shouldn't feel bad about the math. At this moment, you should be more concerned about the CR section, because in the math you still have stuff to learn.</p>
<p>I'm going to be stuck by lightening by this but oh well, get a generic PR/Kaplan book. Review/learn the math terms since you might be misunderstanding some terms. Once you've done that, practice (from the CB book of course). As you practice, learn from BOTH your mistakes and ones you got correct. As for the Algebra II, only a limited amount of concepts are tested; you should be able to learn some by reading the explanations to the questions. Again, I believe that PR or Kaplan can teach you some basic Algebra II. BTW, I'm not supporting PR/Kaplan or anything, it's just that those books are generally the cheaper in price (as well as in quality).</p>