<p>So I will be taking a full timed test from my blue book (or College Board pdf) every week this month. I took the online College Board on the 3rd of May and plan on taking one every week (so the 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st) to monitor my progress for the June 7th test.</p>
<p>Having been away from school for a while, I felt completely out my element. Having to sit down for 3 hours taking a test was so uncomfortable, I figure learning how to get use to that experience is just as important as the mastering the material itself. </p>
<p>I would like to hear everyone's thoughts on this. I think getting use to the setting alone can boost my score 50 pts.</p>
<p>It is a good idea to be practicing with the official SAT tests and to do them in one sitting, it is difficult and is mentally draining. This will definitely help you with the stamina. Just make sure that after each test, you thoroughly review the questions you missed and internalize those mistakes. The SAT(at least the math section) has a very definite pattern and once you practice enough, you will start to recognize the pattern and style of the questions. This helps quite a bit when you are sitting in the exam and see the same concepts thrown at you but in a slightly different presentation. </p>
<p>And feel free to take short breaks in between certain sections like a real SAT–go to the bathroom, drink and eat to refuel. That will help you keep up your stamina.</p>
<p>Thanks you guys. I probably didn’t take enough breaks while I was taking the text but I did take some. I will use a SAT Proctor add and see how that works. </p>
<p>@SATQuantum Do you think i Can boost my SAT MATH score this way to a 700? </p>
<p>I would say start by focusing on the easier stuff and slowly make your way to the advanced concepts. If you spot general areas of weakness, then you may have to go back and review the underlying fundamentals. The key is to remember that practice only helps once you have the foundations in place, otherwise you will keep getting the same score. </p>
<p>Ok I will start slow. I am getting better but I think have trouble with much of the basic stuff. I really just don’t know what they are asking me. You are right I dont know much of the core concepts. I am going to go through the Khan Academy’s SAT math section to reacquainted with the concepts. What do you think of this? </p>
<p>I will take the full practice test again soon so I hope my score will increase.</p>
<p>@DianaPrince - I like that you’re taking practice tests, but learn from each test. If you miss the same question type on more than one exam (or more than once on an exam), you should start learning that concept or learning how to spot what is tripping you up about how they phrase the question.</p>
<p>This time I took the test, I took more breaks and so I felt less stressed but each section for me took longer and I am not sure why. </p>
<p>For writing its easier for me to know why I am confused (maybe I am not sure of the vocab or the error does popup at me)</p>
<p>For CR it is harder. I am still stuck between two answers at times. I thought CR would be easier but I still find it troublesome, especially with the long passages. It’s hard for me to concentrate on really reading (and not just skimming) and answering the questions.</p>
<p>For math, since I know more of the concepts and I have my graphing calculator (I didnt for the first test), I can answer more of the questions now. </p>
<p>Taking it over and over is, in my opinion, the best thing you can do for yourself. Work on the content in between and just keep going. Good luck!</p>
<p>I will also take the GSAE on Friday (this week) and the SAT the next day. For those who don’t know, the GSAE, is like the SAT but without the math and the essay is 1hr, not 25 mins. </p>
<p>The last time I took the SAT, which was a week and a half ago, my math scored improved! I don’t know my rough score but I missed significantly less than I did the first time out. I am encouraged however I am still below where I would like to be. I will be taking the June SAT this week…needless to say I am nervous.</p>