Sat math help please!

Test Preparation
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<p>Hi, I am a rising senior and so far I have taken the SATs twice and the ACTs twice. My scores on both are pretty much the same but my SAT Math is holding me back. The first time I took the SAT I got a 1760: 580 CR, 550 MATH, 630 WR. After that I took the ACT and got a 26 composite. In May, I took the SAT again and got an 1840: 650 CR, 540 MATH, 650 WR. Then in June, I got a 28 on my ACT composite. I am naturally good at English, but my math skills are average. I try studying for math but my score just stays the same. I don't know what to do! I am looking at going into a competitive nursing program but don't want my scores to hold me back. Any recommendations? I have the Collegeboard Blue Book and Dr. Chung's. </p>

<p>Any help is greatly appreciated, thank you!!</p>

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<p>Well, what did you get wrong on the tests? If you keep getting the same kinds of questions wrong, then it means that you are weaker in that area. If so, do some practice questions on that topic or maybe just review the basics. If you are getting big points off for omitting answers, try to eliminate two of the choices and go with your gut instinct on the remaining two. However, if it’s because you are getting too many answers wrong, don’t guess unless you are at the VERY LEAST, 60% sure. Try substituting your chosen answer into the problem to double-check it. Hope this helps!</p>

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<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>Go to the SAT-prep subforum here and look at the pinned theads that discuss SAT prep, there should be good specifics on how to bone up on the math portion.</p>

<p>Here, Xiggi and Silverturtle both posted
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Listen to Xiggi.</p>

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<p>Thank you! This really helps!</p>

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<p>LSC has it right—you need to figure out where you’re weak in math, whether it’s a certain concept or omitting answers. In my case I was omitting far too many answers, so I was a little bolder on my next test and was able to raise my math score by 40 points. Good luck!</p>

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<p>The math review by Barron’s will help - comprehensive and understandable.</p>

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<p>If you haven’t done so then it’s worth some time to do this: memorize all formulas and properties. Geometry and algebra. For example, if the question says equilateral triangle, you should know all sides are the same, all angles are the same. Knowledge like that can help you solve questions much faster.</p>