<p>Hey guys, I wonder if anyone here remembers me....
I posted a post a while back saying that I needed a 300+ rise on my SAT scores...
Well there's only a month left until the May SAT's...
I managed to score around the mid 1900's (on average, w/a superscore of 2000) on the Princeton tests,and I did the QAS again, and my points rose by at least 100 for all three of the tests.
So I have one month left and I'm thinking that I need to score 2000+ if I want to score a 2000 on the real thing...</p>
<p>But I'm stuck in the mid 1900's....Arghhh!
Any advice?
Should I start doing the Blue Book?</p>
<p>Or maybe I'm worrying too much....</p>
<p>If you stuck in the mid 1900s I would suggest building a time machine.</p>
<p>No need to be snarky, GreedIsGood…</p>
<p>@sourpanda: First of all…Don’t psych yourself out. It’ll be okay. Personally, I would suggest the Blue Book. It’s not as comprehensive or focused as some other study books, but it is helpful because it lays the SAT out in simple, plain terms (The same type that you’d see on the real SAT) I feel like the CR and Writing questions were accurate…Not so sure about Math.</p>
<p>Is there a certain area that you struggle in? (For me, it was math) Or are your scores balanced for each section? Have you read SilverTurtle’s guide yet?</p>
<p>Try to find a SAT prep book that has the answers in the back with descriptions and reasons for the answer. Princeton Review books usually have this feature and if your books don’t have them then just go to a book store and sit there and study haha. Anyways, go through the problems in the section you have trouble with and then check the explanation in the back and itll help you correct your errors. Also, study the grammar rules for writing and practice math strategies that they usually have at the beginning of SAT prep books. Just study hard this last month and youll do fine! 
Hope this helps!</p>
<p>It would be a little bit more helpful if you laid out your individual scores on your practice tests so we would know what area you need the most help with. Personally, I had troubles raising my Math score up above a 700 from the 650 it was stuck at before I took my SAT in March. We don’t get those scores back for 5 more days, but I felt pretty confident in it after going through The Princeton Review’s “Math Workout for the SAT.” Its a lot more helpful than the Blue Book because it sort of has lessons throughout it detailing the sort of problems you’ll encounter on the test. </p>
<p>I’m not sure what your particular situation is, but if you only need to raise 50-100 points to break into the 2000 range, I would personally work exclusively on raising one section by that much. It’s much more do-able than just doing dozens of practice tests in the hope that you’ll have some epiphany through them. And even if Math isnt your problem like it was mine, buying a specialized book for a section works a lot better than buying a big book of tests- in my personal opinion, anyway.</p>
<p>I agree with LiamFlaherty – it would help to know your breakdown of scores. I would definitely get the blue book. The first three tests are from 2006-2007 and so are more indicative of what the real test is like. The other tests are much older and not exactly like the test now. Do you have a friend who took the test in October or January and got his/her booklet back? I would suggest taking one of the more recent real tests in a timed setting (a parent timing you for the 4 hours), and then looking at the answer key. If you have questions and post them, I will be happy to help you as best I can. If CR is low, first start by studying vocab. This can always help and even 30 points is a boost (although it could produce more points). I don’t know much about the other books and don’t know how reliable those are, given that those tests are made up by the company that publishes those books, but perhaps their review sections would be good. I do think the blue SAT book has a good math and writing review in the front. But maybe getting copies of recent PSAT tests from your school, if they have them, would be a good way to practice. The SAT website has a $70 course and some practice tests as well.</p>
<p>I recommend taking the ACT. It’s another feasible option, and it might be the better test for you.</p>