<p>So I'm a senior and I'm planning to take the SAT in October and my goal is to get a 2250. </p>
<p>I took my SAT for the first time in June and studied for about three hard core weeks and got a score of 2070: 620 Math, 760 Writing, and 690 Critical Reading. </p>
<p>I obviously bombed the math section and thus I'm mostly going to try to improve the most in that section so I'm considering taking an SAT class in late July but the class cost $800 and I don't know if it's really worth it to take this class. </p>
<p>Almost everyone who has taken it says its a really good class and my close friend raised their score from a 2000 to a 2250. And like even after the class is done, you can come back to take weekly tests for 4 months. But obviously the price for the class is pretty expensive and I don't know if it's really worth it.</p>
<p>So do you guys think I should just spend $100 and get a bunch of books and self study or take the class if I want a 200-300 point improvement?</p>
<p>BTW, if I do self-study, when would be a good time to start studying and are there nay specific books anyone recommends? </p>
<p>THANKS A LOT IN ADVANCE, I CANNOT MAKE THE DECISION ON MY OWN!!!!!</p>
<p>No, it would be incredibly stupid of you to take one. Get both official SAT guides, take all the practice tests, read guides on cc, read princeton review advice, take those practice tests after taking all of collegeboard’s. If you want even more, you can take the online class or get another collegeboard book. If you suck at math, get Gruber’s Math workbook.</p>
<p>Sure - go ahead and sign up for a class if that will help you keep focused on the task at hand. But remember that simply going to the class will not help, you have to do all the assignments and practice, practice, practice. Good luck!</p>
<p>Get the Real SAT (Blue Book) and do the practice tests. The Kaplan book is also reliable and has a lot of useful tips. Go over all your missed questions thoroughly. This will be much cheaper than paying for a prep course, and you can focus only on your own specific weaknesses. Unless your parents are rich and want to pay for the course, just spend about $50 on a couple books and discipline yourself to go through them page by page. Good luck.</p>
<p>Well my parents are definitely not rich but they are willing to pay for the class if they think it will help me. I’m still unsure of what I should do but I think I’m going towards the self-study side more. And when you say Grubers, should I get the complete guide or just the one dedicated to math?</p>
<p>Only you can decide if the class will help or not.</p>
<p>If you have the motivation and discipline to take practice tests, review questions that you’ve gotten wrong or for which you’ve guessed the answer, and willingly and effectively do this 2-3 hours a day for an extended period, then the class is unnecessary.</p>
<p>If however you’re likely to procrastinate and take shortcuts in the practice and review phase then the class can be a great help. The mere presence of other students in the classroom adds a social dimension to the practice.</p>
<p>That your parents have suggested the class, and that you’re asking us indicates that it will probably be a great help to you. In the scheme of things the $800 cost is a reasonable price to pay, even if in the end (after you’ve taken the class) you decide that it wasn’t necessary.</p>