<p>^^ pretty much what i said : "I would avoid putting stats up on this site- i've done it too... it's done me no good."</p>
<p>I said if you could raise your score 430 pts i would be massively impressed- and you have my good wishes that you do so- my opinion is that people are overly optimistic on this site and people get a false hope and when those sat scores and decision letters come in many are devastated by what they were told here. "Pray for the best, expect the worst" mentalitiy works a lot better for me at least- admissions is largely a game of luck and chance. </p>
<p>back to the 430 point increase thing- you have to consider that this is like boxing lennox lewis two times- the first time you didnt train while the second you trained your arse off- you CAN win, but what's the likelihood? this holds true regardless of whether or not I know you- even raising your score 100 or 150 points within a year of prep work is an enormous feat, much less 430. Baby steps is the key- know what you're capable of and get there- even a 1200 looks much nicer than an 1180- and a 1250 that much nicer than a 1200.</p>