<p>I took the SAT and got 420CR 520M 490W but for some reason the CR was a lot harder than usual, on average I would get around 480-520 on CR, I have about 4 months until my next SAT and i'm wondering if it would be possible to do that. I just started doing about 3 hours each day of going over 3 sections of math each day and 3 sections of reading each day, and then trying to figure out how I got the answers wrong on my own, and if I can't figure it out then just google it or youtube it. If it's not possible to reach 1900's then tell me what would be possible, even though i'll probably still set 1900's as my goal and work towards it. Any help is appreciated, thanks!</p>
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<p>It’s definitely plausible for something like so to happen ^</p>
<p>Maybe 3 hours a day may be over-working yourself but then again many not. What I’m saying is: can you remember everything you learned/reviewed that day after those 3 hours of studying? If not, you should study at lower intervals with breaks in-between, i.e: </p>
<p>Studying math section 20-30 minutes… break hr… continue different section 20-30 minutes and repeat</p>
<p>^ This is what Dr. Steve had recommended me to go by (he holds a PhD in mathematics :)) ). It helps with retention. Don’t forget to study about an hour before you sleep to maximize your memorization :D</p>
<p>Ok thanks a lot for the response! I’ll revise the plan I made and implement the ideas you mentioned, like taking breaks instead of going fully overload. I was really nervous that it was already too late so I wanted to make sure. I probably shouldn’t have procrastinated so much before but late is better than never!</p>
<p>@adriann If studying 3 hours straight works for you, then go with it! It’s always different for everybody :o</p>
<p>The start of my ‘intense’ SAT studying started this July when I received all my books and I was studying 5+ hours a day… wow a stupid thing I did (barely remembered the earlier chapters). Don’t make stupid mistakes like me and good luck!</p>
<p>Another approach is to just start taking practice tests. You can take them open book and use your guides to help whenever you are stuck, or refer to the guides to help you figure out where you went wrong (or why you were right if you guessed).</p>
<p>Yeah 3 hours is too much to go for at the same time period for most, including me. It makes a lot more sense like you stated, to split it up into sections and take breaks, in order to really benefit from the studying. Do you think I should do reading and math on the same day? That’s what I’ve been doing but some people say to just dedicate a day to math and another day to reading.</p>
<p>Definitely feasible because I went from a 1450 to 1900 with minimal studying. For math you just need to become clever through practice and thinking like a test maker for traps. CR and Writing just require practice. For writing check out ReasonPrep’s Youtube videos and the SAT 2400 book by Barrons. Good luck!</p>
<p>CR - This section is just a matter of mastering the vocab (use an app like Mindsnacks - it helps learn vocab words quickly through neat mnemonic tricks) and improving reading comprehension of passages, while preventing yourself from zoning out. In order to improve on the passage-based questions, I would recommend doing untimed practice of Blue Book tests. As a result, you will be able to see that the accuracy part of the test is within reach.</p>
<p>Math - Just brush up on some content knowledge (algebra, geometry, some number theory/counting and probability), and that alone should easily bring up your score. Use sources like Khan Academy, PWN the SAT Math, etc. Just as with CR, do untimed practice with Blue Book tests. Anytime you come across a question you don’t know, look up the concept and figure out how to do it. Then, do another 5-10 problems like it until you master the concept. Repeat for anything you don’t know and you could be well on your way to an 800.</p>
<p>Writing - There are two parts to this section: multiple choice and the essay. With multiple choice, you can usually just figure out the question by saying the sentence out loud (during practice…obviously don’t say it out loud during the actual test). This works especially well if you already practice proper grammar in everyday conversation and writing. For the essay, it helps to prepare some canned examples that have universal themes (ex. loyalty, honesty, friendship, all those cheesy themes your English teacher points out to you…most of the time, assigned reading from school works well for these examples). Make a list before the test, sorted by people, history, literature and current events (optional), and list attributes/themes that can be related to each example. The SAT prompts are usually pretty general. If you apply these examples, develop your own formula, and use ~2 pages (yes, length matters) for the essay, you should be guaranteed at least a 10 - which can only help your score.</p>
<p>Suggested/mentioned resources:
CR - Apps: Mindsnacks (Apple app store), Test your English Vocabulary (Android app store)
- Books: Erica Meltzer’s CR Guide
- Websites: Khan Academy, number2.com, Quizlet
Math - Khan Academy (website), PWN the SAT Math (book)
Writing - Erica Meltzer’s Grammar Guide (book)
Everything - BLUE BOOK! :D</p>
<p>Hope this helps! Good Luck! :)</p>
<p>Thanks, just wondering if you remember how long it took for you to raise your score that high?</p>
<p>Awesome, thanks! Really appreciate the information you provided, and I just downloaded the app from the app store, so i’ll give it a try!</p>