Low score on SAT; how to improve?

<p>I just took the college board full practice test and got a score of 1740.. (is this test a good indicator of the real thing?)
Math: 640
Writing: 630; 10 essay (I think the essay grade is correct because during SAT prep, my teacher usually gave me scores of 8 and 10)
CR: 470 O_O I usually get 500-550 on the ones I take on paper... maybe I just hated this section online.</p>

<p>Does anyone know how to improve on this?
I have school starting next Thursday with a really long schedule... thank god I got good teachers, though. :D</p>

<p>So i have school from 8am-3:08pm, track from 3:30pm-5:30ish, but I have to take the train home, so I usually get home by 6:30. </p>

<p>I plan on doing all the harder homeworks during class, whenever I find free time (I doubt this, but I still have to go to school to find out) and on the ride home (I don't care how tired I will be, I need to get 2100!!!)</p>

<p>How can I get a score of 750 on writing, 700-750 math, and at least 650 on CR?
I think writing would be easy because I can write good, and I know almost all the errors. (I mostly have to work on timing for this section)</p>

<p>I'll do whatever it takes!! Just pile on the tips, please :'(</p>

<p>Btw, my gpa isn’t the case. I already know I can get a 95+ average during the school year with my teachers, even though they are tough.</p>

<p>I also combine my class works with SAT. But be careful do not hurt your GPA. I have no experience with CB pratice test, but remember that it is another practice yest, you had better study more, do not think much about practice test’s score.</p>

<p>just practice as u can. for CR u have to READ alot and practice</p>

<p>Haha I can write “good” :p. </p>

<p>You can do it man. I’m in a similar situation to you. What do you struggle most with on the CR?</p>

<p>Sentence Completions: Study Vocabulary. A lot.</p>

<p>Passages: Remember that every single answer has to be validated in the passage somewhere. Every one.</p>

<p>This doesnt make sense to me I never studied for a test in my entire life until pre med biology (which I failed) and I got over a 600 on every section on this stupid test. This test does not gauge your ability to study and therefore do well in college, I did pretty well on it and now im just screwing around in college with a 3.5. This test should not determine how well you do in life.
But as for you CR score that is horrid, I would strongly consider reading most of the 100 recommended books for college. As I did</p>

<p>“I’ll do whatever it takes!! Just pile on the tips, please :'(”</p>

<p>Do you really mean that?</p>

<p>OK, here goes. This worked for my daughter and, frankly, for every one of her
friends whose parents followed the same script.</p>

<p>-Take the ACT.</p>

<p>-Have your parents hire three private tutors for ten weeks leading up to the test.</p>

<p>-Study two-three hours a day, every day during those ten weeks.</p>

<p>-Do not try to change this formula.</p>

<p>Sure there are plenty of students who improve their SAT/ACT scores by studying on their own, not studying, getting a good night sleep, etc. </p>

<p>Repeat, this worked. For seven students I know. All improved their test scores by at least 10%, some a lot more. My daughter’s went from the 60% to 91%.</p>

<p>If you live in an area with Craigslist, you can probably find the tutors there. </p>

<p>Have one of your parents call them to ask questions. If possible only hire tutors who will come to your house. </p>

<p>You are a motivated student, that’s why you are here asking advice. If you follow these instructions you will get much higher test scores. Do it!</p>