<p>I took the SAT for the 1st time on may 7 and as I suspected I would, I did a mediocre job. These were my scores:
Critical Reading 580<br>
Math 510<br>
Writing 520 </p>
<p>I'm wondering if I should take it over again and aim for over 1100 or try the act. I need to have my scores in by early december for my top school- george mason- and I don't have time to take a class but I do have the collegeboard guide to the new sat.</p>
<p>What should I do?</p>
<p>Go to the ACT website and take their practice test - see how you like the format, etc. Then decide which test you want to rocus on. You have plenty of time to prepare for either test if you are truly motivated to self-study. Check the Xiggi's method stickied at the top of this forum for tips on how to study for the SAT (which should be similar what you'll need to do for the ACT). Good luck!</p>
<p>and remember if you ever need help with any questions that may stump you during tests, there a bunch of losers (including myself) here on the message board who are more than happy to be of service.</p>
<p>dont guess on questions.. only answer ones that u know for sure they are correct. This will help boost your score dramatically</p>
<p>razzle, you should take it again and don't feel bad about your scores or anything, it was your first time taking the new sat's, so don't worry about it. just study and then take it again. I am not taking an sat class and I am studying with the practice tests from the CB blue book. everyone on here says practice is all it really takes to do well. and i did a mediocre job on my sat's (old one though) too, don't worry. good luck!!</p>
<p>ok i'll check out the reference guide on the discussion board. thanks guys!</p>
<p>Hecatonchires: I believe you just pointed it out. Silly man.</p>
<p>just like your mom bingo.</p>
<p>What are you aiming for?</p>
<p>now...probably a 1200, originally anything over a 1000 b/c I was so lazy on my psat I kept getting a 980</p>