<p>My Critical Reading and Writing scores aren't too bad, but on practice tests/PSATs I have been scoring less than 500. Math has always been a weak area for me. How can I improve my math scores for the SAT?</p>
<p>Can anyone help me out?
I’ve been practicing…but just not improving…</p>
<p>@forensicwhiz94
Identify what math problems are difficult for you and focus on them.
Are there some you just don’t know how to solve? Is that the reason?</p>
<p>When doing math tests, try starting perhaps with number 7 where the medium questions are and work forward from there. That’s probably where your problems lie.</p>
<p>As an SAT Math tutor and author, I can give you some tips for the math sections:</p>
<p>(1) Learn SAT specific math strategies. If you don’t know these, then you are putting yourself at a serious disadvantage. For example, if you find yourself doing algebra or complicated computations, then you are not optimizing your score.
(2) Practice SAT math problems 10 to 20 minutes per night. This will maximize your retention and keep you from burning out.
(3) Redo every problem you get wrong OVER and OVER and OVER again (a few days apart each time) until you can get the question correct ON YOUR OWN.
(4) Practice problems of the appropriate level.
(5) Practice tests should be taken just a few times to make sure you are applying all the right strategies under timed conditions, and to make sure you are familiar with the structure of the test. This is NOT the time that you are actively improving your score.</p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>