<p>the holy book is Princeton review for SAT
enough said and start getting those 2300s</p>
<p>To be realistic you are not going to get a 2300+ if you aren't naturally gifted---I support u claim! It takes some luck too!</p>
<p>Really? Hmm..</p>
<p>Beginning three days before the test, I did two sections per night of Critical Reading and Writing (I'm a math guy so I skipped the Math sections). My results were:</p>
<p>CR: 750
M: 780
W: 800
Total: 2330</p>
<p>I spent about three weeks practicing, mildly on weekdays (school), and hardcore on weekends. I did practice sections that were timed, never a full test. I used Princeton Review later on, but I mostly practiced out of the Blue Book. Natural talent and a bit of luck go a long way though. After two sittings (April/June 2007) I got to 770/780/750 (2300).</p>
<p>I didn't prepare for the SAT either time. First time through, I was extremely sick (and fourteen), and skipped a few questions; had 800 CR / 730 M / 690 W. Second time, I spent two days doing grammar questions (I'd scored miserably on the grammar bit), and ended up with 800 CR / 770 M / 750 W. </p>
<p>Really just depends on how relaxed and alert you are on test day. Being ill will bollocks it up whether you've prepared or not.</p>
<p>What's key is clothing. Wear a nice pair of sweats, which I find help me relax and stay calm during tests. I didn't study at all, just pulled on my lucky sweats and showed up on test day. I got a 2320... so it must be true.</p>
<p>It's kind of funny how the people that get the really high scores don't have to try very hard for them while the people in the group just below are studying like mad.</p>
<p>dont stress out about it; you either get the question right or you don't. </p>
<p>also, do the blue book practice tests one section at a time.</p>
<p>Read portions of Grammatix
Blue Book- Did all 8 writing multiple choice tests and 3 CR tests</p>
<p>Get a good night's sleep and go for a low-carb monster (no sugar crash, yay).</p>
<p>Went from a 1920 => 2310 (CR 730 M 780 W 800)</p>
<p>i have more than 50 modle tests, so i need to finish them all</p>
<p>Would you want my advice.. even though I am thirty points shy of 2300? :p</p>
<p>50 practice tests LMAO omg</p>
<p>MoolahDiamond, that's quite amazing. You jumped from something in the 1900's to the 2300's?? Either you were sick or something during the exam the first time or you REALLY studied a lot... although studying a lot doesn't always help get you a 2300+ score. Anyway, I'm just in awe.</p>
<p>Haha, "naturally gifted" - complete baloney. There is nothing natural about it, its just spending the time practicing, and practicing the right way. There is a difference between practicing "hard" and practicing "smart."</p>
<p>I'd say that the secret to getting a good score on <em>any</em> test is being confident in your own abilities and relying on your strengths.</p>
<p>In my case, my strength is (educated) guessing. I know that going into any test, I can get the majority of the questions right without actually knowing the answers. This gives me confidence, relieves stress, and gets me nifty scores on important exams.</p>
<p>Also, I NEVER study for tests. I find that studying puts pressure on you to do well. For those who like pressure situations, I guess you should study, but for me, I like knowing that when all else fails, I can pull the "natural talent" card by saying I don't study, so it doesn't matter if I do well. Consequently, I do well.</p>
<p>Another secret to success is to have people tell you you are smart. Multiple people every day tell me I'm smart, and it gives me confidence. If no one tells you you're smart, then every time you look in the mirror, tell yourself you're smart... think of every time you did extremely well on anything. </p>
<p>If you're feeling too much pressure, then just remember you get as many tries as you want on the SAT, and only your highest score counts.</p>
<p>Finally, I think it's absurd to study for the SAT... it's a Standard Aptitude Test, not a Studying Ability Test. It's supposed to measure your intelligence (in my opinion your self-confidence, but that's another discussion), not your resources.</p>
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<p>Trust me. There are people that don't need to practice, and I've seen 'em in action. There are rich kids out there that spend hundreds on SAT prep and can't break 2200.</p>
<p>The only kid I know who got a 2400 didn't study at all.</p>
<p>I guess that's one technique.</p>
<p>Don't stress and budget your time effectively...I studied about 2 hours the night before and got a good night's sleep and got a 2300. Main thing: just relax...you can always take it again.</p>
<p>Two cigarettes before the test does the trick.
Damn! I should have listened to my friend; I smoked only one - so ended up with a 2130.</p>