<p>For the math section, I keep on missing so many questions due to accidents. I know the problems inside out, I don't miss any because of unknown material, but I miss an average of 5 for each practice test, purely due to accident. There are system of equations where I solved for one of the variables and it asked for the ratio. I missed graphs where I got x and y flipped on accident.</p>
<p>On the PSAT, there was a problem where I circled B, but bubbled in C...</p>
<p>Ugh, I'm scoring around 650-700 but I know I can get an 800. How do I stop making retarded mistakes like these?</p>
<p>You won’t get an 800 if you’re scoring 100-150 points below. Just acknowledge the fact that the SAT math is a third of your score (take it seriously and slowly). I had this same problem too.</p>
<p>You are not describing “accidental errors.” You are describing incompetence. All you have to do is re-read the question and re-check your answers. If you don’t have time at the end of the section to do so, then you simply aren’t good enough to get your desired score. Learn to do problems either more accurately or more quickly–so as to give yourself extra time to check over the section. The ones that score consistent 800s are typically the ones that can do both.</p>
<p>Crazybandit, I kind of disagree with you. The ones with an 800 M are the ones who are naturally geniuses. Intelligence is required to go through difficult logic problems at the end. If you aren’t so smart, then a 650-700 is for you. That’s just my idea, although you can think of it differently than me.</p>
<p>I do this constantly in school, especially in easier classes. You just have to force yourself to read the questions twice and look over your work.</p>
<p>crazybandit is a little harsh. Incompetence would put you in, perhaps, the 400-500 range. Like I said, just take the math section seriously because you won’t get an 800 if you rush through it unless you’re like some people I know.</p>