<p>I got 1530 (480M, 540CR, 510W), I am very dissapointed... I am wondering how i can raise my CR and W.... not really worrying about math... can learn it quick... HELLLP!</p>
<p>at that level you could take some official classes, either some local prep SAT places like Elite or Han Sam, or you could find a PR or kaplan place. you should read up on xiggi's advice for the SAT, and try and read a little more in general. Anything from wired.com to the Federalist papers will do. You actually do have to practice, because the SAT can take time to adjust... and buy the official SAT book aka 'blue book' and do all the tests, gl.</p>
<p>practice. a lot. buy princeton review, collegeboard, and kaplan books and just do all the tests, making sure you record the questions you got wrong and that you understand why it's wrong.</p>
<p>While people say don't use anything but the Blue Book and Red Book, you might want to start out with a PR book and do those. You don't need to do all of the ones in the PR, but doing a few will help get you oriented in a standardized test-taking mode so you don't need to needlessly waste the first few "official" Blue Book or Red Book tests.</p>
<p>^^^Ditto what he said. Excellent advice.</p>
<p>and make grammar notecards. i would even suggest taking a class if you're not motivated (like me) to study. their strategies do help you improve.</p>
<p>Get the Blue Book and the Testmasters solutions to the Blue book and study the whole thing.</p>
<p>get rocket review for writing :), it'll help you boost your writing scores quickly! good luck!</p>
<p>As you're doing the practice, try to figure out what you're doing wrong. If you mess up because you don't know the vocabulary, learn vocabulary! If you know the meanings of the words but still get it wrong, study strategy. Look at some grammar rules. If you must, use reference materials as you practice in the beginning-- it'll give you some confidence. You probably should read more too, but that's a long term solution, and you may not have that much time.</p>
<p>And, don't forget to read the questions carefully and give yourself some time to think them through ;-)</p>
<p>thanks guys i really apreciate it ... i just enrolled in princeton review class course... even thogh that ziggy guy says not to... i got a practice sat in about 2 week.... lets see how it goes.</p>
<p>my friend on the OLD test without writing did better than you, good luck!</p>
<p>bball87, what's your point?</p>
<p>There was none. I think he just wanted to make himself feel better even though it was his FRIEND that did better, not him.</p>
<p>If it was your first time without much review, there's plenty of room for improvement, just loads of practice tests and review problems. It's a cliche, but the SAT only tests how will you take the SAT...perhaps I should run before a Princeton Review lawyer comes after me, but yeah.</p>
<p>Look on the bright side though. You can say "I got a 1530 SAT" and smile as people fall on their knees to worship you, but you couldn't do that if you got, say, a 1610.</p>
<p>Have fun living vicariously through your "friend," bball87; I am sure your life will be very fulfilling.</p>
<p>Well, I skimmed through the other posts, and I'll basically tell you what everyone else is already saying: get some practice books! I would recommend Grammatix, RRR, and definitely TCB's Blue book. Before you pay for a pricy (and maybe unnecessary) tutor or prep class, take some time to prep with a book or two. See how you improve (use TCB's Blue book to see how well you're progressing). If you're still not satisfied after say.. a few weeks, then sign up for a class or get a tutor.</p>
<p>Just a confidence booster here: practice DOES make perfect! The SAT is definitely beatable, and you may doubt yourself at times, but you're no exception! Practicing will get you great practice. Good luck and tell us how it goes!!</p>