<p>Hey I just got my SAT scores monday, I'm a junior. I got an 1890--not what I was expecting but theres nothing I can do to change that. I was just wondering from experience how big of a differnece there is on average between your first score and subsequent tests, if any. </p>
<p>Also with that kind of SAT score and straight A's in AP and Honors classes w/ some ECs but not an amazing amount, any recommendations for colleges?</p>
<p>If you practice and with time it will go up. 175 psat as a junior, 1970 in june of junior year, 2160 as a senior in november, retaking in jan for the last time!</p>
<p>You should focus on bringing up your scores to match your grades to give you more options. I've had the same problem.</p>
<p>yea i had a good feeling i did get a solid 2000 i have no idea what happened but what would you recommend for practicing? do review books work? id really rather not take time to do a sat course unless tehy really help. my psat was 201 sophomore year ( i havent hearda bout this year yet) so im especially bummed</p>
<p>I just used the CB's blue book and took most of the practice tests. At school, during my free period, I would use the princeton review or kaplan books to do like one section for practice about once a week. I personally am opposed to courses, because I feel it's somewhat buying a score (colleges will probably think i spent lots of money raising my score, when I spent $40 on books), and personally I take pride in doing it myself. That's just me though! A course might be helpful so that u will study, but if u can study yourself, I recommend doing that by reading the books, analyzing ur practice tests, etc. Eventually, i think u'll notice stuff start to click on the practice tests and u will consistently score above xxx number.</p>
<p>Good luck, and don't worry too much cuz ur a junior and will naturally improve, but it's never too early to once in a while practice.</p>
<p>From my first testing to last, I jumped over 300 points to a 2250. Anything can happen to anyone.</p>