<p>I'm a 4.33 student (gpa over 4.0 bc straight A+s). I try really hard at school which is how I get good grades. I'm not a naturally good test taker at all. I have to be given the information and then I study a lot (and I mean a lot) and then I do well. I'm going into my junior year and I'm really worried for the SAT. My parents want to look into some prep class or tutor. I need a really really good program to help me! I really want to take a class with a teacher and in person. The only problem is I live in Iowa and there are no strong places that I know of. I'm willing to drive maybe in a 3-5 hour radius for classes, or if it's like a camp I'm willing to go anywhere in the US. If you know of any of the best (really strong) courses to help on the SAT or have any tips please let me know! I'm willing to give up the rest of my summer or winter break towards working to get a good score. I'm trying really hard and want to allow myself to have a bright future with many options :) Thanks in advance for all the help!</p>
<p>Well you might look into SAT camps for next summer since it seems like that’s your best bet from your location and access to resources. I’m not familiar with any camps but I’m sure they exist in today’s academically driven world.</p>
<p>For now you’ll have to settle with studying on your own.</p>
<p>For about 8 months I used an online program called ePrep for SAT and I increased my score by about 300 points. So look into that! It’s not free but I don’t think it’s that expensive. And considering how determined you sound, it probably won’t be an obstacle.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>The consensus on CC would be to self-study.</p>
<p>^ I agree with ClassOf2015HS. You’ll probably have to self study, especially because of your location. If you lived in like NYC, LA, or even Atlanta, you’d have a lot more choices. So, just go on amazon and order a bunch of prep books (Barron’s, PR, etc)</p>
<p>Self-study is the way to go, but make sure you get the most out of your time</p>
<p>I would encourage self-studying as well, but if you really think you’ll need the guidance of a tutor/class, there are several online options you could consider. Most of the review book companies (Barron’s, Princeton Review, etc) offer online classes that use their books as a sort of “textbook.” Additionally, if you advertise in your school that you’re looking for an SAT tutor, I’m sure you could find an older student who’s scored well on the SAT and is willing to tutor. That way, you’d have a physical tutor and you would have flexibility in your schedule as well. If you take this route, I’d suggest making sure your tutor has scored at least 2300+. And MAKE SURE your tutor is telling you the truth about their score (ask for a printout of their score report on College Board if you can). Hope this helps!</p>