SAT Math Tips and Suggestions?

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<p>Hey everyone,</p>

<p>Well I'm a senior, and today was my first day taking the SAT (long story, don't ask.)
I know that I won't get a score that will reflect my abilities, mainly because I don't test well (I don't care what anyone says, it's true), and because I didn't adequately prepare. </p>

<p>Over the summer I went through the practice tests in the Blue Book, but I think I misused it. I didn't time myself and I just tried to answer whatever I could out of the math section, but I didn't bother to read the explanations for the questions I got wrong. How stupid is that? </p>

<p>I have heard countless times that the SAT Math is predictable and that if one learns the types of questions that are being tested, that one can beat the system and do very well.
Can this be done simply by going through the practice tests and reading the explanations? </p>

<p>I purchased the SAT Online Course so I have more practice tests to use. </p>

<p>Also, what prep book should I use? I heard mixed reviews on Dr. Chung's and Gruber's, but what do you guys think? </p>

<p>I want to get a 600 by December. I had to guess on like 15 questions on one section and I also had to guess a few on the other sections as well (because I ran out of time) so I am expecting an absurdly low score. What should I do? </p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>Gruber covers concepts, but Chung offers slightly harder problems and a lot of practice (although some of the explanations are kind of…weird for trying to solve algebra/geometry and a bit beyond level problems… i.e using probability functions to quickly solve a problem rather than explain it…)</p>

<p>You’re better off getting Gruber’s if you still don’t know the concepts necessary. Chung is more of a push towards those last 100 points in math when you’re scoring at least 650-700</p>

<p>Math = tons of practice, then you’ll be knowledgable in most situations. Read carefully to avoid mistakes (solving for the wrong thing)</p>

<p>Since you’re just starting out, you don’t really need to time yourself. Familiarize yourself with the format of the test/type of problems that pop up and you’ll see the time that you usually need dwindle into seconds or single digit minutes.</p>