Low PSAT Score? Worried..?

Test Preparation
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<p>Ok so im a sophomore, and recently taken PSAT score i got a 144. I am taking mostly all Honors classes and planning to to take AP classes next year. I think that is really low and all my other friends got high scores such like 190 etc.. This really bothers me because I want to get into UCI and the SAT scores for it are 1800-1900.</p>

<p>-Is there something that I am doing wrong?
-Should I start taking SAT classes?
- Is it possible that i can improve ALOT next year?
-Any tips to taking PSAT/SAT?</p>

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<p>I’d recommend getting some SAT books (in particular, the one from Collegeboard). Some books have tips and refreshers and stuff; you can look over that, but mostly, the most important thing is the practice tests at the end. Just practice with those, whenever you have spare time.
Other than that, not much you can do. Keep working hard at school.</p>

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<p>Hi there, I’m a sophomore also and I got a PSAT score of 164(64M 50CR 50W), which to me seems unsatisfactory.
Instead of my saying of how I resented my score, let me help you out.</p>

<p>I suck at CR so I can’t really give you any advise but read novels; this is what I’m as of now. :(</p>

<p>For writing, one of my favorite sections as of right now, I suggest that you get the McGraw Hill’s SAT. My score of 50 has improved into the 60s range after practicing with this book. Last 2 weeks before over the Christmas break, I had taken a practice exam on College Board’s website, of which I did only the writing section, and I got a 630(64MC and 8 Essay).</p>

<p>For math, as you can see from my PSAT result is my strongest area, I suggest that you go to your local library and get the Barron’s Algebra and Geometry Review books and self-study them.</p>

<p>Hope this helps! ;)</p>

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<p>You can achieve this goal.</p>

<p>First → Identify your mistakes, look at your weakest sections.</p>

<p>Second → SAT classes are nice, but they won’t help you unless you can’t study alone. Instead, purchase books and dedicate your summer to studying. I did it, and though it was painful, it did work out quite well.</p>

<p>Third → Buy the College Board Bluebook. Buy the College Board online course. Buy the Princeton Review (11 tests and just the general one with 4-5 tests). This now amounts to around 35 practice tests in 4 books. Also get the Grammar Workbook by Barrons.
DONT TOUCH KAPLAN, MCGRAW HILL, PETERSONS etc.</p>

<p>Summer → Dedicate around 15 or so tests to being practice ones. That is, don’t sit down and do these for 4 hours. Instead, break tests into separate sections and tackle individually. This will train your actual skills better.<br>
E.G. I will do 2 CR sections today and 1 Math section today. </p>

<p>ALSO, IGNORE TIME LIMIT at first.</p>

<p>END OF SUMMER (HAMMER TIME) —> Work VERY hard now. Take a full length practice test every 1-2 days for an entire two weeks. By this time, you should have gotten seriously bored of doing these (cause they are getting easier). Save 3-4 for later.</p>

<p>Before 2013 PSAT → Use the remaining tests as necessary. You might just want to focus on grammar, etc.</p>

<p>Before SAT (TAKE THE DEC ONE) → Same as PSAT. Don’t work too hard the week before.</p>

<p>NICE TIPS:<br>
-If you hit a score plateau on practices, don’t worry. Take some time off and start later. However, this doesn’t mean ignore the prep for 4 weeks. Also, your plateau will go away on the actual test (anxiety will keep you sharp).</p>

<p>-If you get bored, take a break. This might be a good sign if your scores are reasonably good.</p>

<p>-IF THIS DOESN’T WORK, STOP AND CONSULT COUNSELOR.</p>

<p>-Study vocab and read good literature (google for whole lists).</p>

<p>-Relax and good luck!</p>

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<p>Well i think it’s better to have the SAT classes form the best tutors. As the PSAT is a test offered by the makers of the SAT and it may be beneficial to you.</p>

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<p>I mean you could take a class but it wouldn’t raise your score dramatically. You have to practice.</p>

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