<p>I can score mid to high 700s for CR and writing, but math is killing me. Does anyone know if the Official SAT Online Course will be helpful for math (and possibly CR and writing)? I have a friend who has given me all the practice SATs from the course, so I'm wondering if the actual lessons are worth it.</p>
<p>Not really. I saw no change with the online course (660 to 670), but then 3rd time I just did practice section after practice section of math–timed–from the College Board prep book and Princeton Review prep book before the test and jumped to 740 from the 670.</p>
<p>Everyone learns differently though, so give the online course a shot in addition to that if you really wanna go all out.</p>
<p>Aw man, that’s disappointing. 
idk I feel like I really need something that’ll help me focus on and practice one concept at a time, rather than just charging through a math section without any idea of what I’m doing, y’know? Dunno if the online course will be helpful for that though…</p>
<p>Im in the same situation, i honestly have had many SAT tutors and i improved a lot in writing and CR but my math score has not moved from the 500 range…I also did the expensive Princeton Review course waste of money honestly. I have decided to study on my own. Right now I am taking practice tests times and redoing those problems that i got wrong (blue book) and if i cannot find out the answer i use the internet, theres a guy who makes videos for solutions to all the math problems in the blue book. Im taking the SAT in march hopefully my score will go up. My highest math was a 570 :(</p>
<p>read silverturtle’s guide, and aops 1.</p>
<p>I don’t think that these SAT course for insane prices are ever worth it… You don’t need anything except free online resources, books (which you can get at the library), and some hard work and dedication. In my opinion, the only thing you should actually spend money on while preparing for the SAT is the blue book with a bunch of practice tests - they help a lot. And btw, I improved by a lot and got a good score using only the sources above. You just need to put in enough time.</p>
<p>Ohh okay, I guess I’ll stay away from those courses then… Yeah, I’ll check out Silverturtle’s and aops, and I also ordered Gruber’s so hopefully that will be helpful.</p>
<p>Aops is harder than necessary and requires alot of time( get u to AIME), but if you have time 800 math score is easy and u get 10 minutes of break each math section.</p>
<p>You can bring up your math score by doing the math questions on CollegeBoard. [SAT</a> QOTD Tracker](<a href=“http://satqotd.com/account]SAT”>http://satqotd.com/account) has a ton of the questions up till July 2012 that you can use to practice.</p>
<p>Alternatively, you can practice using PrincetonReview then use Collegeboard. I did this and my math score went form 560 to 700 so it works!! Try it.</p>
<p>Not really they are almost the same as the ones found in the blue book. I am using gruber’s math guide though and it’s really helping me.</p>
<p>Yeah and how do you score 700s in the writing and Cr ? Do you recommend any book ?</p>
<p>For writing you can look over the Seven Deadly Screw-Ups ([SAT:</a> Improve SAT Score with SparkNotes: The Seven Deadly Screw-Ups](<a href=“SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides”>SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides)) and study those hard. Then practice out of the blue book.</p>
<p>And for CR, you can try Direct Hits, if you have time for it. I feel like the importance of vocab on the SAT is a little overstated sometimes. My vocab is terrible (immigrant), and I still did fine without really memorizing any new words. I just looked over Direct Hits Volume 1 during the week before the test. So, point is, don’t spend all your time cramming vocab. Try some practice tests instead.</p>
<p>supercoolturtles, I don’t know anything about the online course, but just wanted to emphasize that it is easier to go up from a lower score than a higher one. I wouldn’t necessarily go by how one person who was already scoring above 650 did with it. The Blue Book is your best starting point, though–go through those (and be aware that Khan Academy and other sites give explanations).</p>