<p>I'm taking the SAT in June, so I've got a decent head start on studying. I rechecked my PSAT scores and realized I got a 166 (FML) because I didn't really study for it and my teacher didn't tell me that getting a wrong answer deducted points, so I guessed on a lot of them, especially the writing. I got the following scores (converted to actual SAT predictions): 640 on Math, which is on par for my college of choice (UNC), 560 on reading, and a 460 on writing (Ugh). I want to get at least a 2100, although I would be content with a 2000+. I just want to know what I should do to study, other than obviously trying to improve my writing/reading. Is their anything I could do to increase my score?</p>
<p>Bump, can someone please respond?</p>
<p>another bump…</p>
<p>Have you considered test prep?</p>
<p>For writing:
- Buy Barron’s Writing Guide ($8 + SH on Amazon)
- Review all grammar rules in the book and practice them
- Once you have a very good understanding of the grammar rules and how to spot them (most of them are not hard just tricky), take the 4 practice tests in the back of the book. Don’t worry about the essay parts of these practices as they are a bit outdated but the grammar part is good. Also space out your practice tests as there are only 4 of them. Don’t exhaust them all in a 2-3 week span, make them last.
- Move on to the blue book writing sections, keep in mind these are a bit easier and more realistic than Barron’s.</p>
<p>I followed these exact steps and it raised my writing score from 540-580 range to 660-700 range in about a month.</p>
<p>Please, refer to the stickied thread in this section. You’ll save yourself, and fellow posters a lot of trouble.</p>
<p>Okay my apologies I’m new to this forum.</p>
<p>A score of 166 is a good scores combine of course.</p>
<p>Descuff, I’m curious. Does me getting a 166 on my PSAT actually mean I’m going to get a 1660, even though there was no essay section on that? (The writing was all multiple choice) I’m just curious because my guidance councilor said that they were superb.</p>
<p>Don’t worry too much about your PSAT score… now, I haven’t taken the SAT yet (next week! woo!), but I can tell you right now I’m scoring 200 points higher than on my most recent PSAT.</p>
<p>It’s all about how you apply yourself and how much you prepare… without really studying, I got a 176 on my PSAT, and I’m currently scoring in the 1900-2000 range on practice tests… I also got a 650 in writing, and I’m currently scoring in the 750 range…</p>