<p>Hi ppl, i want to take the SAT in March and could use some advice on preparation.</p>
<p>So i took the SAT in November for the first time and got:
670 Math
670 CR
660 Writing- 8 Essay.</p>
<p>I am really shooting for 2100 at least, but i think a 2200 is feasible, especially after reviewing my score breakdown. I had the wrong answers for each section as follows-
Writing MC-
1 med Improving Sentences,
1 easy, 1 medium, 3 difficult Identifying sentence Errors
Omitted one Paragraphs--all others correct.
Math-
3 difficult algebra/functions
1 difficult Numbers/Operations
1 medium on both Data/Statistics/Probability and Geometry
CR-
4 Difficult Sentence Completion-- 2 omitted
3 total Passage based- 1 omitted.</p>
<p>I think there are obvious patterns, and some were probably careless errors.
I have the Gruber's Complete Guide, and Barrons 2400 and the Blue Book.
What do you CCers think i should do about prep? For vocab should i study actual words, roots prefixes and suffixes, or what? How would you guys recommend preparing, and about what time frame?
Thanks!</p>
<p>Purchase Rocket Review and the Direct Hits books. Study both, and you could probably reach your target goal in a matter of 1-3 months if you put your mind to it.</p>
<p>Do a practice test every weekend when the time draws near. Writing can be easily improved by doing drills. Any prep book would do for that. Gruber's has great practice. Its grammar lessons are over-the-top in-depth. I loved Barron's 2400. Definitely use the advice in there. I don't think it's necessary for you to buy RR, but you can try. Direct Hits is a very good vocabulary book. </p>
<p>Vocab- I tried memorizing roots, prefixes, suffixes, but it didn't work very well. I think you should stick to the traditional memorize-a-list-a-day method. Start right now. </p>
<p>Math - Gruber's! If you have the dedication (unlike me who just shrank away from gruber's massive math prep), your math score will be a guaranteed 800. </p>
<p>Passaged-based reading- for the longest time I was so scared of them. practice is the only way to improve here.</p>
<p>I know gruber's has the 291 most used, and also a 3400 words list--which i think is ridiculous.
I also have a Barron's 350 Hot words for the SAT workbook.
Do you think that would be better than doing roots/prefixes/suffixes?
It's pretty important for my CR score, because the 4 wrong was a glaring weakness that would boost me into the 700s</p>