<p>Okay so I took a practice SAT and scored a 1775 on it without any studying. I struggled on the math section because I am out of practice; I have never gotten a B in my math class and am 1 year ahead in math (going into calculus as a junior). The only section I need to really work on is in reading. I am taking an intense SAT Prep class 4 days a week and am going to be a junior in September. I am taking the SAT this October or November. Can my score realistically increase to 2100? The prep class says I can but I still want to ask this question based on others' experience.</p>
<p>Also: I am a person that doesn't test well the first time. The more I practice, the more results I see. </p>
<p>I scored 1900 on my first SAT, taken when I was a sophomore. My highest score so far this year, as a junior, was 2260; 800 CR, 680 Math, and 780 Writing. </p>
<p>I took a casual Princeton Review course. I feel like the reason my score rose was because of the simple fact I was constantly taking tests. That is the best, purest way to study. Good luck to you, I have confidence you can get above a 2100 with practice.</p>
<p>In their rush to calculus, lot of accelerated kids skipped over some basic math techniques. SAT is notorious for pounding on some basic algebra and pre-algebra techniques that you may have missed. Taking Calc in Junior year might kick in a point or two on the SAT. But the bulk of the test will be on stuff that you blew past. You really really need to go back the cover the basic pre-algebra, algebra, and geometry techniques.</p>
<p>I think he just simply took the average of the range of scores given in the raw score conversion chart in the blue book. I would round that down, but that’s just me.</p>
<p>^agreed. Although I initially felt that I had learned quite a lot in my prep class, in retrospect, I probably learned more on my own in the past 3 weeks, not strictly “studying” but taking a practice test weekly. I felt that my critical reading improved slightly during the class (by maybe 50~ points), but that really isn’t much considering the time and money spent on the course. Maybe it helped me raise my math score from a 700 to an 800, but the teacher only gave us packets after packets or practice material…something that I could have done on my own. HOWEVER, I did see a large increase in my writing score if only because the instructor for writing was really good at teaching the essay (which by the way you can learn on your own).</p>
<p>I dunno about that but I think the class will really help me improve in my reading and math; both in which I just need lots of practice. I prefer a prep class because it helps me in not overlooking any skills. I’m not one of those people who self studies very well ;)</p>
<p>The key is simply to just take plenty of practice tests. Any prep course could be considered helpful so long as it gives you realistic practice tests. After time, you’ll learn the way the test is supposed to be taken. It will help your scores only if you put in the time on your own to actually work to get better.</p>