Please help out a junior struggling with SAT

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<p>Hey, I'm a junior and an international student studying in US.
I just got my PSAT score that I took in October, and i got a total of 198 (CR61, M77, WR60).I'm not sure if this is a decent score cuz my mom was pretty depressed that I didn't get 210. And I'm not gonna lie...I didn't prepare at all for PSAT (haven't even looked at any SAT words) and didn't really give a crap about it (I don't have US citizenship/residentship, so I'm not qualified for the award thing... so why care about it, right?) so I pretty much just took it because we had to take it in school. And I think I kinda gave up in the middle of the critical reading section cuz I was so tired. But after I got the score I DID CARE. I was pretty upset like my mom. I hoped I would get over 200 at least.</p>

<p>Anyways, I was planning to take the SAT in January, but the thing is I haven't really had time to start preparing for it yet!!! I know, I should have started preparing for SAT in sophomore year or at least during the summer vacation before junior year,
but I was so busy with school work, ecs, and during the summer I went to Harvard Summer Program.</p>

<p>My goal is to get over at least 2200, and I'm aiming for 2300 until the end of my junior year. I really want to get this test over with before I go up to senior year.<br>
Maybe I'm expecting too much of me.. </p>

<p>So, the thing is...
I have 2 questions:
1. Is it better to take the SAT in January? and cram like crazy? Or is it better to cram for the one in March? Or should I do both? (Cuz the collegeboard changed the rules.... does this mean that we could take as many tests as we want? and just choose the score that I want to send?)
2. How much score is possible to raise within 1month (If I decide to take it in Jan.)? within 3months? (if I decide to take it in Mar.)</p>

<p>Please help me... you'll be really saving my life...</p>

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<p>Oh yeah... and I'm Korean and I lived in America from freshman year (so around 2 years?) and also about 3years when I was in elementary school..
Any advice?? please??</p>

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<p>Haha well, first of all, try and look towards the future; your post indicated (to me) that you really regret not starting to study earlier, etc etc. All that does not matter now.</p>

<p>Secondly, I'm a junior just like yourself... why do you have to take the SAT in either Jan or March? If you feel unprepared (and want to raise 300 points), you always have the option of taking it in senior year.</p>

<p>Finally, if you want my personal story, I raised my SAT score from a 2070 to a 2360 in about 4 months of pretty intense study. So yes, I'm sure you reach your goal in March if you work at it.</p>

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<p>richarddd.Li</p>

<p>I'm impressed.
I took the test in october and received a 2125 and in december only to get a 2050.
What sort of schedule did you follow?
two hours of intense study every day?
I also have sports and a job- should I put those on hold too?</p>

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<p>Richarddd.Li
Really? that' s awesome :)
How did you study?... (I have the same questions as silantiver) :)</p>

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<p>Woa how do you get a 2125?
Lol anyways I recommend taking it in March so you can take practice tests and study. Then if you don't do well you can always take it in June. Or Oct. But I wouldn't wait till Dec because in case you have a bad day or something you won't have another chance to show how well you really can do. Only Leave December as a backup option if you bombed the Oct one.</p>