<p>I want to get 2300+, preferably in the higher ranges (thus the goal of 2400). Is it possible to achieve this if I study the CR section for passage reading stuff and vocab, and perhaps the writing section for grammar stuff, since i got about 4-5 wrong. </p>
<p>Any reccomendations for books: I have so many prep books that I have done, including Direct Hits, Blue Book, like all the princeton books, almost all barrons, and some kaplan review such as writing and CR, and those 2400 premier guides for i think kaplan. </p>
<p>Also, any study tips? </p>
<p>Also, I know I have to take alot of practice tests...but the problem is I did like all the blue book tests almost three times now, so i know all the answers. Also, i've done 11 of them in the kaplan book. and now starting the Sparknotes tests. I'm afraid I'm going to run out of tests to do, is there any other methods in studying?</p>
<p>If you’ve already taken the practice tests that many times, I don’t know what else to tell you. You have all the practice you need to score in that range, so just go for it again.</p>
<p>Lol, yeah - I think you’re about done, mate.</p>
<p>Calm down though - your scores are fine for any university. And to be honest, with the amount of work you’ve put down, it’s not like you have plenty of unrealized potential.</p>
<p>What you could hope for by taking the test again, is that the CR sections may be slightly more accustomed to your interests. I often find it easier to read if I care about the content of the text. I remember one practice test where one section was about some science I knew pretty well - so I basically knew the content of the text. </p>
<p>But if you ask me (which you are) - I wouldn’t bother.</p>
<p>1- Yes, it is hypothetically possible to go from being one of the 14,000 students that score 2250 or better to become one of the 6925 students who get a 2300 or better(this is 2010 SAT data) . . . but since you did well on the Math portion you can see how unlikely this is . . . on the other hand, just go for it if you’re that concerned</p>
<p>2- You seem to have a case of SA (Score Anxiety) . . . since the “best” schools routinely say no to applicants with perfect scores (~ 3/4ths of those with Math SATs of 800 denied; ~ 80% of those with Verbal SATs of 800 denied) you may want to consider how little difference any increase in score may matter . . . especially since the schools know that the College Board consider SAT scores to be acurate within a range of ~ 32 points (e.g., a 2300 is in reality a 2268-2332)</p>
<p>Maybe try practicing with some of the released collegeboard tests too? Other than that, I would keep practicing, especially CR, and take it again.</p>
<p>you are taking a huge risk if you want to re-take the test. Statistically, you have a much greater chance of getting lower scores the next time around after scoring 2250. That said, the colleges will be able to see both sets of scores and could possibly conclude that the 2250 was a fluke.</p>
<p>SAT scores are not the end-all be-all.
I think if you can back up a 2200+ with devoted EC’s that are meaningful to you(not a laundry list of 15 clubs with no coherent connection), a strong GPA, good recommendations, and polished essays, then you’re definitely a strong applicant for any school. </p>
<p>But I do not discourage you from trying to improve your score. Gosh, I’m doing the same thing. You’re already a strong applicant, but making yourself even stronger is definitely not a waste of your time. </p>
<p>I hear the SAT Online Course is good once you have exhausted the other resources. You just need a good laser printer to print out all those practice tests. And $70.</p>
<p>It seems you’ve exhausted all possible resources, which in all honesty is rather pathetic. Just take the thing again, stay composed, and do your best. Life will go on, regardless of whether you break 2300. Freaking out during the test can undo months of preparation.</p>