<p>i got a 1680 (all three sections combined) on the June SAT. i just quitted my SAT prep class so I can self-study over the summer. i have all the essential books required and i also read xiggi's advice on how to study for the sat. am i making the right choice? after i read xiggi's thread, i felt that this was the right choice to make, but now that i actually made the choice, i'm feeling very uncertain.</p>
<p>I don’t know what xiggi’s advice it, but I would recommend that you try it for a month and see if you’ve improved.</p>
<p>Yes, I have heard SAT prep courses are a waste of time.</p>
<p>Yeah you can study better on your own, if you’re dedicated.</p>
<p>I’ve heard that the SAT classes are kinda a scam, in that they don’t help much. You’ll be more successful if you’re diligent about your studying.</p>
<p>you dont need to be filtered with made up strategies for the average joe. If you want above the average scores over 2000 then self-perseverance and practice is all you need. The SAT is a predictable test and there are patterns of these questions. After lots of practice and going over it personally and really carefully can you raise you score up. I am doing what you just venturing on and it really has cleared up many uneccessary so called strategies.</p>
<p>If you are motivated and if you have a set schedule then yes. </p>
<p>If not, do the class and do the prep you plan on doing.</p>
<p>Take the ACT… people who struggle with the SAT tend to do way better on the ACT… was the case with me. when i took my first practice test was like wth this is way easier than SATs</p>
<p>don’t look back. Follow Xiggi’s advice down to the letter, and you’ll be riding on a 2000+ in no time.</p>
<p>Self studying works if you are motivated. But if you do not think that you will be able to commit to your own study plan (and you wouldn’t be alone in this) then I HIGHLY recommend you go back to the prep class. In this case, prep classes are not a waste of time. But if you are a great self-starter, then you should do well studying on your own, as long as you study efficiently, meaning don’t just take a bunch of practice tests: rather identify your strengths and weaknesses, and read answer explanations, etc. And although Xiggi’s advice is good, don’t only rely on that. Get some good prep books too.
good luck!</p>