SAT SCORE - 1630 to 2000 plus?

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<p>This is the first time I have written to a forum. In my life. Heart is racing a bit.</p>

<p>Anyway... After spending 3 good hours googling whether a 500 point increase is possible or not, whether it is suspicious or not and finally, whether it is worth striving for... OR NOT, I decided to try and calm this monstrous chain of thought that has been consuming me.</p>

<p>I took my SAT for the first time and got 1630 - maybe a combination of bad luck & nerves, I know this is not the score I deserved. I am most definitely appearing again for the paper and had the following questions.. I KNOW I CAN DO IT.</p>

<p>(Guys, I NEED YOUR HELP. IM BANKING ON YOUR RESPONSE)</p>

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<li>Have people actually increased scores by 500 points?</li>
<li>Would the collegeboard suspect cheating?</li>
<li>Throw any helpful advice my way.</li>
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<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Welcome to the forum! :)</p>

<p>Yes, it’s certainly possible. My final score was 2230 and I’ve made a 600+ point increase since the first time I took the test. I’m not sure whether or not it would arouse suspicion.</p>

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<li>Yes</li>
<li>No</li>
<li>It’s up to you. There are TONS of good study materials out there. STUDY STUDY STUDY. Treat SAT like a class and you’ll do fine. </li>
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<p>Books I’m using/have used and really like…</p>

<p>-The Official SAT Study Guide (often called the Blue Book (BB)). </p>

<p>The practice tests that comprise half the book are a must have. The rest of the book outlines what the SAT is and what to expect on it, but doesn’t give the methods you’ll need to greatly improve. </p>

<p>-Barron’s 2400. I’d give it 8/10.
All around good. Plenty of tips and methods that go beyond what the BB covers.</p>

<p>-The Critical Reader. </p>

<p>I’m halfway through the book and absolutely LOVE it. My favorite SAT book by far. I was averaging ~670 in CR, and now I’m averaging ~740. IMO, a must have book for Critical Reading.</p>

<p>-The Ultimate Guide to SAT Grammar & Eight Multiple Choice SAT Writings tests.</p>

<p>I’ve only used the Ultimate Guide and Barron’s Grammar Workbook, but the Ultimate guide is the better of the two. Both the Ultimate Guide and Critical Reader are by Erica Meltzer. She does a wonderful job of making it seem like you are being privately tutored.</p>

<p>-Direct Hits Volume 1/2</p>

<p>Good Vocab words. Covers some helpful roots/concepts for remembering words. I think the example paragraphs that the words are presented in are a waste, but others have said they love the paragraphs. You can get away with studying roots/words online, but having a book certainly helps.</p>

<p>I have the Barron’s Math Workbook. I haven’t started going through the workbook, but its reviews seem to be very positive. Another highly praised math book is “Grubber’s”. </p>

<p>There are a lot of different SAT books to study from, so surf the market. You can also study online guides, enroll in a SAT class, or hire a private tutor.</p>

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<p>Just to give an encouragement I have increased my sat score from 1620 to 2080 and am going to take it again in november and it should increase even more.</p>

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<p>it’s generally easier to increase a lower score (not that 1630 is low) to an upper score (like 2000) than to increase a upper score to an even upper score.</p>

<p>I have increased my score from 1980 to 2330, so it’s definitely possible for you to score 2000+ with determination.</p>