<p>So... Here's the deal:
I took my first real SAT in January and the rundown looks like so;
CR- 710
M- 630 :((
W- 710 (77 multiple choice, 7/12 Essay) :-/
For the CR, I am positive that I can get a real 800 (multiple 800's on cb practice tests), so that's not the issue. My main focus is on the writing essay and the math (obviously) section. Had I gotten an 11 or 12 on that darned essay, I would be sitting at a stellar 800 in Writing. The Math section... well that wasn't that much of a surprise. I'm not one of those kids who loathes math; I actually love the subject. But this SAT style math is not my cup of tea. What are my chances of pulling that 630 up to a 700 (maybe a 750 if I'm lucky)? Any advice/tips are appreciated.</p>
<p>A 2300 is definitely still in your range. You can definitely get your writing up to 800 since it looks like you almost got all the multiple choice right. What writing problems do you seem to usually get wrong on practice tests? For the essay, just keep practicing. I know it sounds cliché but there really is no other way. Also for the math, I think you can get at least 700 if you use the big barron’s book but only focus on that huge math section. It helped me get an 800 on math because it helps you think by giving you an approach to every kind of math problem. I wish I was as good as you in CR 
Good luck!</p>
<p>On the writing practice sections, if I got anything wrong at all it was either an idiomatic problem or an awkward sounding improving sentence question. Yeah, I’ll do some essay writing for sure. It seems like the prompts are pretty predictable for the most part. So the “Barron’s SAT Math Workbook”? Is that the one you’re referring to? I’ll get that asap and begin my prep journey :-bd Thanks. I’m just a bibliophile. That’s the main reason why my CR is up there. Thank you very much!</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-26th-Edition-Book-Only/dp/1438000197”>http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-26th-Edition-Book-Only/dp/1438000197</a>
^I was referring to that. It’s literally 75% math and it gives tips on essay writing too. Overall it’s not the best book for the sat since all it does for CR is mainly vocab. I have no idea how the barron’s math workbook is. </p>
<p>Alright. Thanks for that. I have an official College Board study guide and a Princeton Review one, so I’m thinking about getting just the Barron’s Math Workbook.</p>
<p>Ha im in the same situation but its CR for me
Jan SATs were
CR - 620
W - 680 (E 10 MC 65)
M - 760 (one stupid mistake)</p>
<p>Any suggestions on how to pull the CR or Writing MC score up? Im aiming for 2300 too in May :)</p>
<p>Do you struggle more on CR vocab or passage based questions? If it’s mainly the vocab that you’re having trouble with, I’d suggest buying “Direct Hits Toughest Vocabulary of the SAT”, considering the relatively short amount of time you have to bolster your vocab. If you struggle more with the passage based q’s, I would suggest to consider different, time-saving strategies such as doing line specific q’s first. Honestly, reading higher level literature helps a ton, but with the amount of time that you have, it’s probably too late for that. For the writing, you are pretty much set with a 10 essay. Had I gotten a 10, I would be thrilled! A 10 is a solid score, indicating that you did a lot things right. I’m probably not the best person to be giving SAT essay advice, but to achieve a 11-12 you generally need 2 extremely solid examples or 3 more than adequate ones. Also be sure to fill up as many lines as possible.The multiple choice part is fairly easy to bring up. I would suggest just typing in “Grammar rules” or “idiomatic grammar” on google and studying some websites. Grammar is pretty formulaic, and once you get the main rules down, you’re pretty much set. Good luck with your test, and remember: I would kill for that Math score right now! :)) </p>
<p>It’s definitely possible to bring your score up to 2300. By studying hard, I went from 2100 on my first SAT, to a 2320 on my second one.</p>
<p>@jencee
How long that did you study after the 1st test?
I’m trying to raise 200 points too, but I only have about 12 days and I’ve been only studying for 10 days after my Jan test lol, taking it in March. </p>
<p>@ThePariah
I studied for about 5 weeks, but because it was during my summer break, I could spend many hours each day on SAT prep.</p>
<p>Oh…man…idk…</p>
<p>It depends… Was your score an anomaly or was it around your expected range indicated by practice tests and such? If it was a normal score or on the higher end of normal for you, 200 points is probably a long shot, considering you are taking it in March. If I took it in March, there’s probably no way in heck I’d get a 2300… </p>
<p>*UPDATE (If anybody even cares :)) )
The Barron’s SAT Math Workbook was a tremendous help! I just scored a 720 on a practice Math section, and I got a 710 on one a few weeks back. That 2300 is really beginning to come to fruition.</p>
<p>^^Have you tried Gruber’s or PWN the SAT for Math? I think they’re both pretty helpful and efficient.</p>
<p>Can I ask about this too? Maybe not 2300 but 2200 range?</p>
<p>I took the College Board practice SAT last week: </p>
<p>Writing: 740 (12essay, 69 MC)
Reading: 690
Math: 530 
( I have had a break from HS and couldn’t remember anything. I’m reading PWN the SAT now!)</p>
<p>1960 total. Is is possible to pull my SAT up to a 2200+?</p>
<p><em>double post</em></p>
<p>@mizejonathan17 - How is the essay coming? Since this thread was started awhile ago, I don’t want to launch into my advice if the problem is already solved.</p>
<p>@CHD2013 - No, I haven’t used Gruber’s or PWN the Sat. But I have heard about those resources from others.
@DianaPrince - First off, you nailed the essay; be proud of that! I assume that you are taking your SAT in June? I decided to take my second in June for timing reasons. If you are testing in June, there is a still a chance, albeit slim, of attaining a 2200+. My advice for the Math section would be to simply review your weakest areas (viz. Geometry or Probability). Most of the SAT Math q’s difficulty lies in the question, not in the actual mathematical processes behind the solution, so you will need a fair bit of reasoning skills as well. What helped me was getting rid of the little voice in the back of my head telling me that SAT Math was my lowest section; a lot of the improvement process is learning to leave your inhibitions behind and reshape yourself. Don’t think of Math as your lowest section, think of it as the most important; the one that you shall work on the most. Good luck!
@testadvice - The essay is coming along fantastically! Before, I would just throw out some made-up examples and hope that the readers wouldn’t notice. Now, I’ve learned that real, applicable examples are the best. I have memorized some Greek parables and other such maxims, and I am finishing in record time.</p>
<p>@mizejonathan17
Yes, I am taking the SAT in June. You are right, I need to invest more time in getting better at the Math section. What did you read/review to improve your math score? I don’t know much of the core principles and so I often I do not even know where to start. I was going to begin with the Khan Academy’s SAT math section and go from there. What do you think?</p>
<p>Were you able to improve your score since your last post?</p>
<p>I was wondering if I could get some tips. I am an international student from India.
I took my first mock test with TPR a few weeks ago, and my score was as following
Math - 650
Writing - 660 ( 11 on the Essay)
CR - 600
Total Score - 1910
I am looking for a score around a 2300, and I am on a gap year, so I hope I get somewhere close to that.
Now, two weeks later, I usually score around a 2000-2100 on my SAT mock tests from the Blue Book, and I constantly hit 750 on math, and over 700 for grammar. I’m an avid reader, and an upcoming author (Hopefully) but my CR never hits more than a 650. I am relatively free, and I can spend as much as 10-12 hours a day, if it has to come to that. I need to know If I have realistic ambitions, or should I just build up slowly and not exhaust the prep materials and take the test in October again.
Thank you, and good luck!</p>