Not improving in math

<p>For some reason i find my self not proving in math at all i get review every question in bb but always end up getting like 4-5 wrong every section. Any tips ?</p>

<p>if you find yourself not understanding the concepts, grubers does a great job in reviewing concepts covered in sat math</p>

<p>Make a spreadsheet of the 4-5 questions:</p>

<p>Row 1 (BB Test # Question #)</p>

<p>Row 2 (Academic Subject) [i.e. Exponents + Functions]</p>

<p>Row 3 (Typical Strategy) [i.e. Straight math / Plugging in / Backsolving]</p>

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<p>Do that for all your 4-5 questions. Then do the excel chart and see if there are some overwhelming problem areas. It may be that there are a few commonly tested concepts that you don’t totally understand.</p>

<p>If you don’t know the “strategy”, just ask on the board and folks with tell you not just how to do the math, but how to understand and approach the question.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

<p>Craig</p>

<p>I think Craig has a really nice idea there, but it may be hard to apply since most students don’t know every possible strategy. I would suggest something a bit simpler.</p>

<p>There are 5 difficulty levels in each of the 4 subject areas. </p>

<p>The 4 major subject areas are:</p>

<p>Number Theory
Algebra and Functions
Geometry
Probability, Statistics, and Data Analysis</p>

<p>For each of these areas figure out what level you are stuck on. For example, if you are getting all Level 3 number theory problems right, but missing a lot of level 4 number theory questions, then focus on level 4 number theory. </p>

<p>Strategies is a separate issue. If you are weak in SAT specific math strategies you may want to check out my strategy threads. Here is the one I started for basic strategies: </p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/1475829-sat-math-strategies.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/1475829-sat-math-strategies.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;