I’ve just received my June SAT score and I got a 1510. My math score is 780 and my reading and language score is 730. I didn’t really prepare for that attempt.
I’ve started studying for the August SAT two weeks ago. I’ve been spending about 6-8 hours a day on SAT exercises and completing 1 practice test a week. I’ve started using several SAT books and the prep scholar online course. My mistakes on the previous test were in Heart of Algebra, Word in Context, and Conventional English phrases sections (I think it’s because English is not my first language). Is it possible for me to improve, if I continue studying for 6-8 hours every day until August 26? I think that with preparation I can get a 800 on Math, but I am less certain about my Reading and Language score.
Also, which tutoring website is the best for choosing an online SAT tutor?
Oh man. Please try and have some fun this summer. You can improve your score by being relaxed and not studying 6-8 hours a day. Your score is already high. Study for a couple of hours every other day. Give your mind time to process what you are learning and also time to recharge. Ask someone to correct your practice, and then try and get the correct answer. Learning from your mistakes is just as effective as studying like an automaton, and probably more so.
P.S. I am a test prep tutor and I never tell my students to study this much. Ever.
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I am worried that without studying every day I won’t get the desired score. I don’t have any strategies with my studies and that’s why I feel that I have to compensate for that by spending additional time. I’ve never really prepared for the SAT and I don’t know how to study for it. However, I agree with you: my method might not be effective (and it is certainly not enjoyable ). Thank you for the advice! I will rethink my preparation methods.
I think your score already is high enough. 1510 vs 1570 is not going to be the difference between acceptance and rejection.
Also, the difference between those two scores is probably just a few questions. Study and retake if you want, but so close to the top, it is unlikely that you will see much change. So don’t be discouraged if that is the case.
Personally, I’d be done and would move on to something else. That is a very fine score!
The above post is correct. It’s a matter of a few more questions. That does NOT mean you need to,study 6-8 hours a day unitl the test day. I have seen kids over-study and they end up questioning themselves so much that they second-guess themselves out of a decent score.
As your EBRW score was lower, my tops tips are these: Eliminate wrong answers. Then focus on what’s left. Why is an answer wrong? Don’t look for the right answer. Tip two is when in doubt about an answer choice, always choose the answer that most closely relates to the theme of the passage. This is true for readying and English. Is the passage about women’s voting rights? Choose the answr that is about women, not the answer that states how men tried to stop women from voting. Tip three for English: often, the shortest answer is correct. Put the answer back in to be sure it works. Concise is best, every time, as long as it’s correct.
). Thank you for the advice! I will rethink my preparation methods.