<p>I was excited for a fun summer after getting a 33 on my act last year. </p>
<p>Nope. Parents are making me take the sat, no ifs ands or buts. Even if it's totally unnecessary there's no persuading them.</p>
<p>I literally squeezed through all 10 tests in the blue book. And my scores are consistently:
CR: 760-780
W: 780-800
M: 630-660</p>
<p>Like, my parents already hired a private tutor where I have to throw away two whole straight hours ( who the hell studies this long? ) </p>
<p>The sat math just doesn't make sense to me. I always did well in my math classes, coasting through precal while everyone else seemed to struggle. To think I was actually good at math. HAH
With the act, I only had to take two quick practice tests to get my 27 to a 34 on the math section. I hardly studied for that test at all. </p>
<p>But the sat, even after TEN WHOLE TESTS, it's still a freaking 630. This is extremely frustrating. My summer is soiled ( like literally, my parents won't let me go out with my friends anymore ) and I can't do anything till I get ATLEAST a 750 on the math. Like seriously, I planned days in advance to go chill at a sauna with friends, but they were like ""NO!"</p>
<p>What do?</p>
<p>sat math is different from regular math</p>
<p>It sucks I know but look at it this way you are preparing sharpening yourself to do the best you can. Tell your parents u need an hour or two a day to relax let the brain cool off so you don’t burn out. What I did and still do when I study is I workout for 2 hours shower and eat then study. You have all the nutrients and food flowing to your brain and it helps you preform better. It will pay off trust me I learned the hard way but in the end it does.</p>
<p>@SnickersU Look at where you’re making mistakes on the math section - is it several simple mistakes, a time issue, or an inability to solve problems? Since you received a 34 on the ACT math, perhaps you’ve become so toned to advanced math that some of the easier concepts are proving to be a struggle. Also, just as a tip, it doesn’t help to move on to another practice test without mastering what you missed on one test. Take a look at Khan Academy for additional practice, as well.</p>
<p>Btw, just looking at your existing composite SAT score (based on practice tests), it looks like your SAT may turn out to be at least slightly better than your ACT (Google ACT-SAT concordance to see what I’m saying) so stick with it. Your parents have the best intentions in mind and if you heed these tips, you’ll be able to get your desired score and hang out with your friends in no time. </p>
<p>SAT math isn’t all about math. It is your ability to get through the tricks of the test 
Read very carefully, and remember that math questions, in order, go from easy-difficult</p>
<p>Honestly, SAT math is more of a reading test. If you have taken algebra II and geometry, you should have more than enough knowledge to score an 800. A couple tips, many of them obvious but can be overlooked:</p>
<p>*Read each question very carefully. 'Nuff said.</p>
<p>*Be organized with work. A bunch of chicken scratch makes it more likely to make a silly mistake, and it’s harder to check your work.</p>
<p>*Learn/review some combinatorics/elementary number theory (modular arithmetic, etc.). These topics are often not covered well in high school but can appear on the SAT. I did a lot of competition math (AMC/AIME/USAMO etc.) and a background in combo/NT will give you an advantage. It can also save you lots of time on those counting problems where the other solution is to list out all the possibilities.</p>
<p>*Budget your time. If you can do the easy questions in <30 seconds each (but accurately!), you’ll have more time for harder questions.</p>
<p>how are your reading and writing scores that high?!?!?!?</p>
<p>You’re getting kind of cocky thinking other people didn’t study as much. </p>
<p>I took Calc BC junior year and still struggled with SAT Math. It’s repetition, and you have to check. During the actually SAT, I checked each problem 3x and finished with a 800. Before that, I had practiced for 5 months.</p>