<p>Hello everyone
1st time I took SAT I got 1580(570M,470CR,540W,8essay)
2nd time I got 1720(570M,520CR,630W,10E)
3rd time will be Dec 7th, in less than a month away. </p>
<p>What is the best way to prepare, in order for me to receive at least a 2100.</p>
<p>I have the blue book, black book, Dr Chung sat math.
What shall be my approach??
Any advice or strong testimonials would be lovely!</p>
<p>probably not happening no offense.</p>
<p>Anything is possible… No offense</p>
<p>I know it could happen, but there’s also a big chance I can end up at least in the 1900 range</p>
<p>Winning the lottery is also possible, that’s why I added probably not.</p>
<p>If you’ve been practicing and studying a lot just to increase your score to a 1720, then a 2100 is probably not gonna happen. I’m sorry, that’s just the way it is.</p>
<p>If you didn’t study at all, and received those scores, then there is a slim (very) chance of getting a 2100. If this is the case, then just practice a ton doing official practice tests and analyze EVERY question, not just the ones you got wrong after you finish one(I raised mine from a 1980 (with no studying) to a 2330, so it is definitely possible).</p>
<p>You’re right . But I haven’t been studying rigorously. I guess if I do, then my score would raise higher.
I guess I just have a lot of hope. I know that I’m capable of better</p>
<p>^If you haven’t done everything, then you haven’t done anything.(just a saying).</p>
<p>Which is why my score increased by a small amount.
If I study differently and harder, I believe i will have a higher increase</p>
<p>Well then stop wasting time on here and go study!!! haha</p>
<p>The best way to prepare is consistently. Not just the week before but do some drills each day say for an hour. On the weekends take practice tests and work on using your time efficiently. The key is if you study and practice test enough the test will be second nature and some of the problems will be easily recognizable in type etc. it’s boring but its practicing everyday. Vocabulary, math, etc.</p>
<p>Lol, SATMAN you got a point.</p>
<p>and Momom, correct. Thankyou !!</p>
<p>hey let me tell you, the PLAN test told me i would get a 18 on the act, took it got a 23 took it 2 months later got a 35. of course im a headcase and studied like a madman (independently, no tutors or expensive classes) but it worked.
step 1: get off CC and go study!</p>
<p>ain’t happening, sorry.</p>
<p>While SAT-m can be increased significantly in a short time, CR cannot. It would be virtually impossible to go from below average CR to acing the test in three weeks.</p>
<p>While URM status can help quite a bit, it will not make a 3.4/1700 Ivy eligible (unless you are an athletic recruit.)</p>
<p>Well I’ll see what I can do. Hopefully I could reach a 1900.
But as for now, I’m hopeful that anything is possible, no matter how unrealistic I sound.</p>
<p>Keep in touch by Dec, 20th, and I’ll show you guys my score.
2100- Short term Goal!</p>
<p>Anything is possible for the SATs. Good luck :)</p>
<p>Lol thanks :)</p>
<p>If you truly set your mind to it, you can achieve a 2100. Just realize that you will need hours of work and dedication, which is generally very difficult. The SAT is a lot of what you’ve learned throughout your life rather than a test you can study a lot for and ace. Like I said, though, if you do put in a lot of work, you might be able to pull it out. In my case, I would go into it with this mindset: “It is just a test. I’ve taken tests hundreds of times in my life, and it’s not that big of a deal.” People generally get overworked about their standardized tests and then do poorly as a result. Next step is to study as much as you can. In order to get that 400 point increase, you’re going to have to learn everything you’ve ever been taught again. On the day before the test, don’t do any studying. NONE. It will get your mind into a fit, and you might not do as well the next day. Also exercise for a few days beforehand because that just makes your brain work more efficiently. Get a good night of sleep; no, not 8 hours. Studies show that teenagers need at least 9.25 hours of sleep, so get that at a minumum. On test day, wake up gently and eat a very healthy, but filling, breakfast. You want to have enough food to get you through the test. Next, read a book for half an hour. Most people go into the test like they go into their first hour. They just woke up and haven’t gotten their brain going yet. Reading the book will get your mind actively going, and it should help you through the first few portions of the test where you would otherwise be sleepy still. Finally, I suggest listening to some reggae/chill music on the way to the test. It will seriously calm you down and get you into a positive state of mind. If you don’t like that kind of music, listen to some classical stuff or anything really, as long as it’s calming. Hopefully that helps, and good luck.</p>
<p>Thankyou Leonarda, really insightful and helpful. Good advice, I will follow. Very to the point, and correct.</p>
<p>Have you tried a practice ACT yet? Sometimes people just don’t “mesh” with the SAT but do with the ACT. For example, I signed up for both the SAT and ACT in June this year, with the ACT being a week after. I studied for three months leading up to the SAT, but just casually regarded the ACT as some sort of “joke” test. I finish the SAT, and turn to the ACT with just a week left. I spent this week playing League of Legends and other nonstudious stuff like that, waking up on the morning of only haven taken a practice test (while cheating on it too) several days beforehand. Lo and behold, I manage to get a 36. No studying, just “clicked” with it. If you find that you know facts and are better with more straightforward, but harder, questions, then the ACT is probably better for you.</p>