<p>Ok so I got like a 450 in Math on my old practic test. Im currently talking algebra II (im a junior) and im not on the accelerated track, because well...I kind of screwed up. Do you think im capable of scoring like a 700 in Math? And for those of you that score 600+ in Math whats your secret, and what math class do you take currently?</p>
<p>No secret. Just practice Blue Book tests.</p>
<p>Blue book? meaning the collegeboard one?</p>
<p>Well obviously there’s a pretty direct correlation with how well you do on the math section of the SAT and the math class you are taking, for example, I scored a 79 on the PSAT (a 790 in sat terms) and regularly score 760-800 on the practice tests, and I am in Honors Pre-Calc and also self-studying AP BC Calculus to take Multi-Variable next year (took AP Statistics last year).</p>
<p>That’s not to say you won’t be able to improve, it just might be tough (and I mean TOUGH) to get a 700+, especially when you are a junior and you scored a 450.</p>
<p>*By the way, the Official SAT Guide is often called the “Blue Book” or the “Big Blue Book”, because the color of the book is, well, ‘blue’. But make sure you life revolves around this book for the next few months… that’s the best way to improve a score.</p>
<p>[OFF TOPIC] Alihaq wait…your taking pre-calc and self teaching yourself ap calculus? How is that possible?</p>
<p>Thanks. Im trying to study and catch up in Math, since im in average math classes.</p>
<p>I borrowed a text book from the AP BC teacher in the summer so I could teach myself, and there’s actually not that much precalc involved with BC Calculus as you might think. If you want to self study calculus, here’s what I use:</p>
<p>Barron’s AP AB/BC Calculus Book
Calculus Concepts and Contexts by James Stewart
Sparknotes AP AB/BC Calculus Power Pack</p>
<p>It’s actually not as hard as people make it out to be, especially if you are good at math.</p>
<p>EDIT: There’s one more helpful thing I forgot to mention, if you have iTunes, MIT has a free podcast where they put up their video lessons for Single Variable Calculus.</p>
<p>Study all the rules, and then do a practice test. then go back to studying for a day. then the next day do a practice test. Rinse and repeat (same goes for writing)
I’d get a book for the math rules (any testing company will suffice, though a few CCers will recommend a certain one) and then BB for practice. 2 books is enough.</p>
<p>Yes I own the sparknotes sat booklet and the blue book (as of right now, just got a free one from my brother just now) I will use the bluebook for practice tests.</p>
<p>There is not necessarily a connection at all. I take algebra 2 and got a 770 with not that much practice…</p>
<p>Good math curriculum and grades don’t always mean a high SAT Math score. I’m a high 90’s math student currently taking Calculus AB, and I haven’t scored higher than 670 on the math section of that silly test.</p>