Raising SAT Math Score to an 800?

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<p>Hi, I'm currently studying for the SAT math section and I need some help. I already took it once and scored a low-700 (3 stupid mistakes and 1 hard question. Argh!!!). I've been using PWN the SAT, Gruber's, and also Barron's. I've pretty much gone through all of the math review, and have taken some of the practice tests from the three books and I'm still scoring around the low-700 range, with most of my errors being stupid mistakes and occasionally just really hard questions. </p>

<p>The thing is that I feel like I'm not getting a lot out of the three, especially with Gruber's and Barron's. With Barron's and Gruber's, it doesn't feel as if they follow that same "style/format" that CB tests do. It just feels weird taking those tests instead of the official ones because they're not the same. I really want to score an 800, but it feels like those books are more of a hinderance than a help to me. Any suggestions? I've gone thru half of the BB tests and still have some official practice tests.</p>

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<p>When taking practice tests, only use tests made by the College Board.</p>

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<p>What happens if I run out of CB tests?</p>

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<p>"What happens if I run out of CB tests? "</p>

<p>Let’s take a closer look at what it means to “run out”. That means that for all of the blue book, all of the released pdfs and even the on-line class (adds up to say 16 tests) – not counting any QAS tests because as you all know, those are just impossible to find – for each of these tests you have:</p>

<p>Taken the test</p>

<p>Reviewed everything you got wrong – was it a blunder or does it reveal a conceptual gap</p>

<p>Checked to see if there are quicker ways to do anything that took too long even if you got it right</p>

<p>Reached the point where you can explain how to do ANY problem from ANY one of those tests…</p>

<p>Do all that and then call it a day. If you are destined for an 800, 16 real practice tests is MORE than enough! (I don’t know anyone who has actually done that many. The kids I know who got 800s have all done about 6 tests…not even using up the blue book.)</p>

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<p>If most of your errors are stupid mistakes, it’ll be hard to fix that via practice…you just have to be more careful.</p>

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<p>I generally recommend taking about 1 practice test every 3 to 4 weeks - about 4 practice tests. Highly motivated students can take up to 6 practice tests as pckeller said. If you’re doing more than that, then you are not studying in a very efficient manner.</p>

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<p>The implication being that 16 real tests is not enough. I’ve used up about 28 real tests and ~6 “fake” ones and I still don’t think I’m going to get a 2400.</p>