<p>after taking it a 2nd time true? I took the SAT in May and did fairly well. However, I would like at least a 200 point increase in Math, CR, and Writing. I studied a little. How realistic is it to hope that I can get the increase that I want?</p>
<p>Not very. If you did nothing to improve, why would you expect any?</p>
<p>I agree. Unless you did some major studying or had a poor testing situation that dragged your score down during your first test, your score isn't going to go up drastically. If you really want your score to go up, then dedicate some time to studying. I took a few hours each weekend the month before my second test, then a few hours each day the week of the test. My overall score went up 180 points.</p>
<p>It's not true. The higher your score, the less the probability that it will rise if you take it again. Just look at your SAT report. It will tell you what percentage of students who have your scores and take the test again have an increase.</p>
<p>And if you do nothing more to prepare for the test, it may even fall. This particularly would be true if, for example, you took the test the first time while taking a math course related to the test. The second time, you took the test was months later and you were not taking any math.</p>
<p>How high would your score raise from around 1600-1700 overall in ONE year, without studying for the SAT, but just by working hard in my Math and English class. Would there be just a slight rise or a huge rise.</p>
<p>People take it the second time to improve from the first time by STUDYING for it. It is not some kind of fairy tale where people just do better the second time around.</p>
<p>I don't expect my score to go up 200 points. I meant to say 20 points per section* I completely agree with what yall are saying. A few teachers had told me that I should get the increase I want just by taking it again.</p>
<p>Studying can do wonders; I went from 185 PSAT to 2320 on my SAT practice tests. I'm expecting the same on the October 8 test, a 470 point increase.</p>
<p>Based upon a small survey here on CC a few months ago, most, but not all, test takers see an improvement, & Northstarmom is right about the law of diminishing returns if starting from a high score already.</p>
<p>This thread further explores the subject:
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=70050%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=70050</a></p>