<p>Since taking the last SAT, it became apparent that my math section could use a lot of work (I got a 640). I am hoping to raise it to at least a 720, I find it very ineffective to just practice problems out of the blue book because I am not sure which direction I should take on each particular problem. </p>
<p>I am stuck and was wondering if anyone could give me some ideas about an effective solution to increase my Math score by at least 80 pts so it matches my other sections more consistently.</p>
<p>P.S. I am not a dumb math student in any way whatsoever, I received an A in Calculus, I just need some work with these tricky problems and effective ways to solve them.</p>
<p>Barron's Math workbook has lessons for all problem types. Do them all and understand them all. Also when you get a blue book question wrong, (math) try figuring it out afterwards without timing yourself. The trick is to see new approaches to familiar problems.</p>
<p>Hmm... Yeah, my friend has that problem. He took BC Calculus last year and got a disappointing score...</p>
<p>I think your main problem is just not reading carefully enough. That means that you need more practice. Do you know how to do the problems?</p>
<p>Also, I'm aware that your last SAT opportunity is (sort of) coming up. Keep in mind that you can take the ACT, which doesn't have trick questions.</p>
<p>Also keep in mind that colleges will know that you're a bright math student, regardless of SAT scores. And they know it because you got an A in calculus! So when they see that you got an A in calculus, they're not going to think that you suck at math...trust me.</p>
<p>If I were you, I'd try to really be careful in answering the questions--why are you getting them wrong?</p>
<p>If it's because of trick questions, you should be more careful, take your time, and consider the ACT.</p>
<p>If it's because you really don't know how to do them, you should check out Gruber's. But I'm sure you know how to do them.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice guys, I think I'll try the Barron's book out. One of the major problems is that I actually never learned the methods to solve some of these problems, once I see the explanations and the fast methods to receive an answer, I should be fine. </p>
<p>I haven't seen Gruber's at any of my local bookstores, but I'll be sure to give it a second look as well.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice guys, I appreciate it.</p>
<p>Well, if you took Calculus, at least, I think you have too many mistakes or forget most of algebra...... so try to reduce ur mistakes..
(what I do is check my answer twice.. but still miss one or two lol)</p>
<p>Yeah, I remember I took the PSAT in 10th grade, and I messed up on one really easy problem, and when I got my score back I was like, "what? How in the world was I THAT stupid?" Normally I'd get the question right, I think it has to do with the brain getting tired and testing for so long that you make careless mistakes.</p>