Should I study even though I won't be taking the SAT till 12/2011?

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<p>Hello! I'm going to be a sophomore in September and was wondering if I should start studying for the SAT over the summer.</p>

<p>I took 2 practice exams from the blue Collegeboard book last month with no practice and got:</p>

<p>1st try:
Math: 730
Reading: 560
Writing: 610 (assuming I got an 8 on the essay)
Total: 1900</p>

<p>2nd try:
Math: 750
Reading: 560
Writing: 650 (assuming I got an 8 on the essay)
Total: 1960</p>

<p>Granted, I'm taking Algebra II atm so that's why my Math score is pretty high. I know my CR score is ridiculously low; I've never been a fan of reading long boring passages because I tend to lose focus.
Should I start studying now if I want to get 230/2300+ on the PSAT/SAT? I really want to get into UPenn, Princeton, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, or NYU. Thanks!</p>

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<p>Read =)! You don’t need to study for the SAT specifically, but avid reading in your sophomore year will help you with the CR section of the SAT later.</p>

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<p>Relax and focus on your grades.</p>

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<p>I would start the “menial” tasks now, like learning vocabulary and learning grammar.</p>

<p>It should never get in the way of your extracurricular activities and your academics though.</p>

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<p>Take the most challenging English classes you can. Sign up to take the PSAT soph and junior years. </p>

<p>One of my kids went from 181 PSAT freshman year to 2290 SAT. Did no prep AT ALL until the PSAT junior year, and nothing more than the Blue Book.</p>