<p>I'm an incoming Junior and I just took my first practice SAT from the college board book and I got an 1840. Is it feasible to think that I could raise my score over 2100 or should I hire a tutor. (I would rather avoid spending the money to hire a tutor though.) Am I just overreacting- I mean it's only my first practice test...</p>
<p>Basically what do you guys think is the best way to prepare and are the practice tests accurate at predicting your score or not.</p>
<p>Did you use the lowest score ranges on the practice tests?</p>
<p>I think you can raise your score. Take a couple more practice tests to be sure of where your strengths/weaknesses are. I don't think you NEED a tutor. Just do a lot of practice, and get more SAT prep books.</p>
<p>yes you can definitely raise your score to 2100 if you work hard enough.
dont hire a tutor, unless he/she's free.</p>
<p>just buy the blue book and another book of your choice (it doesn't really matter rocket review/barrons/PR). and if you dont care about money, i'd consider buying "direct hits vocabulary", its pretty fun.
if you want more tips, just browse through the forums.</p>
<p>Yeah, you can raise your score to 2100. But just be prepared that sometimes the real test can be really harder than the practice ones.</p>
<p>I think you can definitely raise your score.</p>
<p>My first practice test was right around your score - like around an 1860, and after about 5 more PR practice tests, I've gotten up to around 2050. Granted, the grades fluctuate; sometimes my score goes up, and other times it comes crashing down.
For instance, I just took another PSAT practice test this morning and annoyed myself by getting a weak 192. The last PSAT practice test was a 209. My point is to not get too irked by all the random fluctuations.</p>
<p>practice more and study hard. I started out with horrible PSAT scores and the first time I took the SAT I got a similar score as you. A month later I took them again (with a moderate amount of studying) and got a 1940. I've been studying even more and getting 2000+ on the practice tests, so with studying you could definately get a 2100.</p>