<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>So I just took a practice test on the SAT. Based on the scale, I scored about a 2010. I am going to be a Sophomore next year, so I was wondering if it would be feasible to bump this up to a 2300? I know that you can't guarantee anything, but is that jump possible? I am already starting to prep for it, hoping that I will be able to get that score. Also, the test I took was by Princeton Review. I heard that CollegeBoard have the best tests since they are the ones that actually make the SAT. But is PR also good indicator of what I should be able to make on the SAT? I would greatly appreciate if anyone could provide me an answer about these questions! Thank you!</p>
<p>well it’s definitely possilbe to get a 2300, but you’re gonna have to work hard. I think that you should definitely get the collegeboard blue book, and complete all the practice tests in the back. You’re already at the score where you know all the skills for taking the SAT, you just have to practice them a lot. Still though, a 2300 is no guarantee. The difference between a 2200 and 2300 can be like 4 or even less questions (like for me, if I had gotten 4 more questions correct, my score would have been 2340+, instead of a 2240), so you really have to be perfect on the SAT. By the way, what are your strong sections, because if you are good in critical reading right now, it would be easier to raise your score a lot, because math and writing can be taught and learned more than the critical reading can. Good luck though!</p>
<p>Thanks for your response! The only reason I didn’t get the Blue Book I heard many people saying that I shouldn’t exhaust my resources, so I thought I would just get in Junior year, but I guess I’ll just buy it now! And ironically, I actually did better on Math and Writing than Critical Reading! 700 Math, 680 Writing, and and 630 Critical Reading!</p>
<p>So you’re a freshman? You can easily do that.</p>
<p>I took the SAT in 9th grade at the insistence of my parents. I stayed up all night before and slept between sections and I think I got something around 1800.</p>
<p>I’ve taken two diagnostic tests recently (I’m a junior now) and I’m around 2100-2200 with no studying or anything. The vast majority of my score recent losses came from making dumb mistakes on the math section (math is usually my best subject) that I didn’t make on this June SAT. If I did as well as the “consensus” here on CC would say then I should get something at least 2200+.</p>
<p>So that’s something like a 400 point score increase in 2 years with very little studying. I would say study when you can and do lots of practice tests from old blue books (you can buy them online). The most important thing is high achievement in you school classes IMO.</p>
<p>I am naturally good at test taking/reasoning skills but I’m positive that if I had applied myself more in 9th and 10th grade (I was the kid that didnt try and show got a B or A-) I would be testing 2300+ without studying.</p>
<p>Also in 9th grade my CR was 670 (by far my highest score) because I spent all my time in class with a fantasy book underneath the desk reading! hah!</p>
<p>So my advice is:</p>
<p>-Get A’s in all of you classes and really try to get a deep understanding of the material that you won’t forget.
-Study for the SAT when you can, but even 4 hours a month would add up over 1-2 years.
-If you like to read, read as voraciously as possible because it is very fun and will also greatly improve your CR score.</p>
<p>Haha 4 hours a month?! I spend about an hour each day! I used to read a TON but I kinda stopped cause of my extracurriculars activities. I still read a bit, but not too much. I will certainly get back in the habit of reading though! Thanks for your answer! And is Princeton Review good too? I know that the Blue Book is the best, but is PR completely useless?</p>
<p>It is possible and the practice would help. However, it will be a new test format by the time you take the real one.</p>
<p>So then I guess I’ll just be taking it my Juinor year cause I just read that it will be the same format for the class of 2014 and 2015</p>
<p>If you are sophomore next year, you will be class of 2016. The change may or may not coincide with school year. Indeed, the last major change in SAT was in March 2005. In a way it makes sense as March 2005 score is not likely to be used for 2005 admission (class of 2005 not affected). We expect it to be changed any time in 2014 or 2015. So you may still get hit right in the transition if you take in in Junior (2014-2015).</p>
<p>So are the differences most likely going to make it harder or easier?</p>
<p>We don’t know yet. It is likely to change in the writing section perhaps in the essay. It is hard to say whether it is easier or more difficult, but it does not really matter. They curve will adjust for it. The last big change was adding the writing section and change the CR to less vocab. You see the change can be that drastic. So you may not want to prep too early. But you may do practice to review.</p>
<p>I took the SAT in May of my Sophomore year and received an 1860. I then took it two more times this year (March and June) and raised my score 410 points; now my super score is a 2270 (730 R 800 M 740 W). I worked hard and if you do as well, with a bit of luck, you can get to 2300. Best of luck to you!</p>
<p>Ok thanks billcsho, so do you recommend me just taking practice tests instead of actually going through a prep book?</p>
<p>It does not hurt to go through the prep book. It will give you some tips in taking the test, however, the format may be different so you may want to do that later. Simply doing practice would help your knowledge level.</p>