<p>Hi everybody!! I want to raise my SAT score up at least 400 points. In the next 4 months I will be studying for ACT and I will only take the test at the beginning of next year's school year. </p>
<p>How long should I restudy for SAT?
Will Act studying help?
Any specific methods that work particularly well?(ex: flashcards, 1hr a day, practice test every day/week)
Is raising a score up 400+ points even possible?
If I already read the study books over 3x each how should I restudy them?
If I get a good ACT is it even worth it to put the effort to study for these points?
Does reading books really help raise your score?
Any good novels that make you smarter?(ex:pride and prejudice not the BB!! NOVELS)</p>
<p>any help would be much appreciated!!!! ;)</p>
<p>It is extremely unlikely that you will raise your score 400 points, unless you were sick/sleep deprived on the day you took the test.</p>
<p>With that being said, you shouldn’t go for an all or nothing approach. Set realistic expectations for your own intellectual capacity/innate intelligence, and you can still do well.</p>
<p>Just take the ACT tbh, it’s perfect for people who are hardworking but are not naturally smart.</p>
<p>It honestly depends on where your score is right now. I can give you an example from a group of students that were in an SAT prep course together last summer. Most of the students in the class started out in the 1400-1500 range. Over the six-week course, most of them brought their scores up 300-400 points. Only two students started out over 1800. One was right around the 1800 mark and the other was around 2000. They had a more difficult time seeing drastic results. I never did see the final results for the 1800 student, but everyone who started out around 1500 managed to see at least a 300 point increase, and the 2000 student went up to a little over 2200. I actually had a discussion about this with an administrator from one of the well-known test prep companies. He said that if a student is over 600 in any section, he or she knows the material and has the ability to get a great score. It is usually a matter of learning to use strategies, time management skills, and avoiding silly mistakes. Therefore, these are the students who have the most difficult time increasing their scores. I do know many students who do well on the SAT and not the ACT or vice versa so trying the ACT is not a bad idea. If you would like any more info, feel free to PM me.</p>
<p>What is your CR/M/W breakdown?</p>
<p>Practice tests are very helpful; however, if you are struggling in a particular area, studying and drilling problems in that area may raise your score more quickly. Don’t just read the prep books, study them. Go through lists of sample problems. Study the test-taking methods and time-saving techniques. Actually apply what you are reading.</p>
<p>Taking a 4+ hour practice test every day is unrealistic. Once a week may be more doable and helpful.</p>
<p>Books are beneficial for life, not just SAT prep. I am the last person to discourage reading great books. That being said, reading the classics simply for the sake of the SAT (especially if you were a reluctant reader before) may be frustrating and will definitely be time-consuming. Just something to keep in mind.</p>