<p>So my goal is 2200+ first try.
My current score breakdown is: CR-700s M-750s W:620s. </p>
<p>Here are my questions:</p>
<p>1.When should I take my SAT? I have not taken any, so all of my scores are from BB practice tests, CB online course, etc.
2. How can I improve my writing to at least 700 (because I heard that writing is one of the easier section to improve)?
3. Also SAT IIs. When should I take those and how should I prep? Would AP Prepping be enough? (p.s. I want to math level 2, biology, and USH.)</p>
<p>P.S. PSAT in october. Also would like 220+ since this coming year is my junior year and I would LOVE to get national merit!</p>
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<li><p>People usually take the SAT in the spring of their junior year, the fall of senior year, or both.</p></li>
<li><p>Review grammar. My writing score jumped 100 points because I only reviewed a few grammar rules that are common on the SAT.</p></li>
<li><p>I took mine in October of senior year. Best time to take those tests is when the material is fresh (e.g. you just completed the corresponding course). If you did well in an AP course, you probably don’t need to prepare much for the subject tests.</p></li>
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<p>Besides reviewing, practice makes perfect. Do a lot of practice questions on your spare time and carefully review the solution. I think writing is one thing you can improve a lot with practice. One thing I always look for is every time I see a verb, I make sure that the subject agrees with it. There is usually a very few patterns where they try to fool you with it, by either hiding the actual subject or plurality or tenses. I can spot that very quickly and save a lot of time when you see it.</p>
<p>the thing is when I see the sentence, I usually can spot the problem instantly. But the choices, ALWAYS two of them fixed that problem. And between the two, I usually can’t choose which one/:</p>
<p>Then do a lot more of these type of questions, review the answers carefully and make sure you understand why one is the better answer than the other. Do enough of these and you will have better sense of how to pick the correct one.</p>
<p>Get a good night’s sleep! And if you do poorly on PSATs, don’t worry. I got 1900 something on the PSATs, and 2350 on the actual May SAT. I attribute my low PSAT score to sleeping at 2am and poor pacing. Work fast, and always save 5 minutes at the end to check! That’s what I do and it worked out well for me.</p>
<p>Take the exam either January junior year or October senior year. January is great because you have winter break to prep and the beginning of the semester is easy. May and June gets stressful with finals.</p>
<p>For writing, focus on big wins in grammar: s-v agreement, comparisons, modifiers, pronouns, and collectives. Thoroughly understanding how SAT tests those things will improve your grade 50ish points. Then just focus on getting a 9-12 on your essay and life becomes a lot easier.</p>
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<li>I would take it the fall and spring of your junior year, if you feel ready to take it in the fall. </li>
<li>Keep doing practice questions and get used to the type of questions on the test. My writing score jumped 150 points just from doing practice questions. Also, do practice essays and have an english teacher look over t hem.</li>
<li>I have no idea for SAT subject tests</li>
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