<p>imma be a second yr at sc.</p>
<p>Well, you most likely will never be able to raise your score 500 points, it's almost statistically impossible, unless you showed up to the test on morphine and fell asleep, and you retake it and you're really extremely smart. There's regression to the mean, which means even if you take the test 5 times, you most likely will only have around a 150 point range (both up and down), and 150 points is generous. Plus, CR skills mainly come from reading on the side a lot, it's not something like math where you can just learn new skills, CR is mostly intuitive. Sorry for the bad news, but don't worry, your SAT scores are only one factor, but with those scores, you really are a long shot at most selective schools, I mean a long shot relative to everyone else (at most really selective schools, everyone's a long shot, there's such an x factor).</p>
<p>Sorry fih91.... um well im a rising sophomore and I got a 218 on my first PSAT practice test. I have to say though that the PSAT is a lot easier than the SAT. Good luck! I don't really have any suggestions to study since I haven't started yet. I am probably going to memorize some vocab though this summer.</p>
<p>No offense spencer123, but you are the first one that I have ever met that said that 500 points is not possible.</p>
<p>I know it's not possible, it's just very unlikely. And did people just tell you that they thought it was possible, or that they did it themselves or knew of someone who had done it? Do you know of any empirical evidence that would suggest that you can do it? Look around, I bet the people who raise their scores this much are few and far in between. And, you have to understand raising a subscore from say a 500 to 600 is one thing, but if you want to go to a 700, those second hundred points are going to be much harder for you to gain than the first hundred you gained, the higher you go the harder. It's not a linear process. Plus, like I said CR is mostly intuitive, something you have or don't have. But, if you're determined to try, read a ton of literature. And when I say literature, I mean like advanced stuff: Camus, Dostoyevsky, Kafka, Steinbeck, Lenin, Locke, be well versed in both fiction and non-fiction, and try to read some science. Richard Dawkins and Brian Greene are two authors I really like, and they're fairly accessable. Be prepared for every type of essay on the test. And be able to analyze them, look on spark notes, cliff notes, etc. and learn what goes in to analyzing literature. I didn't mean to get you down. I mean, hey, you be the one to prove me wrong, you're right, it's not impossible, just not probable.</p>
<p>WOW, the way you write is very professional. Are you a senior? What did you get on your SATs, and what school are you applying to? And yes, the people who told me it's possible have either experienced it or know someone who has. And I'm not trying to raise 700, but it would be nice if I did. I'm trying to raise 500.</p>
<p>Yes, I'm a rising senior. SATs - 800 math, 740 CR, 720 WR (11 on essay)
But, I must admit, I did markedly worse on my PSATs, I'm still a commended student, so I'm not complaining, but my projected math score was only like 620. Well, if there are people out there who have done it, then, obviously I'm wrong or at least exaggerating. I still think it'll be really tough to do. And if you haven't done it after three attempts, stop. Don't be that kid who takes the SAT seven times ;). Eventually, if you take the test enough, you'll start to drop off, it's not like you can take it again and again and each time increase your score a little. I've thought about taking it again, but I'm almost sure I wouldn't have the same math score, and would that drop in math be compensated for by a raise in CR (I don't care about WR, colleges don't weigh this as much, plus my essay was good, so they know I can write)? Plus, if I drop points, this will only make me look worse, is it worth it? I think getting a good SAT score the first time is safer than taking it again and risking a drop. But, that's just me, I tend to be more old fashioned when it comes to the SAT, not into the whole take it til you go broke. But in your situation, you obviously have to take it again, you should be easily able to raise it at least 100 points with practice. And although you didn't do great in CR, you could certainly learn more math skills, which is very easy to do, and make up for some of your points that way. I think that's more feasible than the CR route.</p>
<p>Haha, I didn't take the SAT yet. The one I got 1550 on was a practice one that I took for the first time. And I meant that I wanted to raise 500 points by the March test date, when I take the ACTUAL SAT for the FIRST time.</p>
<p>Oh, my bad, how embarrassing. Well, then yes, it's feasible. I'm so sorry, I thought you had taken it already and gotten a 1550 or whatever. Yeah, that test is fundamentally flawed. I think it serves as a wake up call more than an accurate measurment of one's ability. I still maintain that it's almost impossible to raise a score 500 points on the actual SAT, but obviously you're in a different boat completely. I think if you read just some of the literature, or even just look at spark notes if you're lazy to get a sense of what to look for when you read, you'll improve. And like I said, get an SAT practice book, and do every single math problem in it. Plus, if you really want to get better, get the SAT Math I and II subject test practice book. If you learn how to do even the medium questions in this, you'll be much better at answering the final five or six hard math questions on the regular SAT. And I can't stress how easy it is to get better at math. A lot of the math I do in school is completely different, getting used to the style of question and knowing what's expected of you is half the battle. In fact, on the PSAT, I missed a question because in the question, it asked something about the "units digit", this means the ones digit in a number, but no one had ever used this term with me before, so I interpreted it incorrectly and got it wrong.</p>
<p>that was hilarious, lmao</p>
<p>Ok, in terms of GPA, classes, and ECs, you're in relatively good shape. Obviously, your SATs are going to need some work. But remember that typically, only students in the spring of their junior year and the fall of their senior year take the SAT or ACT. You took the SAT rather early. It doesn't matter if you didn't do as well as you would have liked; you still have, essentially, a year before you should be taking standardized testing seriously...</p>
<p>And don't forget that there's always the ACT aswell...In fact, in the case of some colleges and universities, it's to your benefit to take the ACT with Writing. That way you don't have to do the SAT AND SAT Subject tests...You save money and preparation time. Whatever you do, take both and then focus on the one you like most.</p>
<p>Lastly, your ECs...They're very impressive and nice-looking, but are they YOU? Colleges like those kinds of ECs, but only if they demonstrate who you are and your passion. In today's college admissions game, passion and dedication > saving the world and feeding the poor. Of course, is that is your passion, then awesome! But you see what I mean don't you?</p>
<p>Do all of the above and you'll be fine.</p>
<p>Thanks Oni, btw like I told spencer---, I didn't take the SAT just yet. The test where I got 1550/2400 was my first practice test. It wasn't the actual one.</p>
<p>BTW, thank you for the advice!</p>
<p>Besides your clubs mention anything you participated in, started up, won, or any self-studying you do in your free time (along with the number os hours, total or weekly)....that looks good on apps, I hear...</p>
<p>Yeah, just study for the SAT you might make a significant leap...goodluck on it....
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chance me?</p>
<p>Thanks ceeli, i will definitely chance you</p>
<p>No more advice?!?!?!</p>
<p>UCLA: Match
UC Berkely: match/ low reach
NYU: IMO Match, I heard that average acceptance GPA in NYU is about 3.8 or something like that. Oh yeah, and the Olsen twins go there, so I dont think it should be that hard to get into, lol.</p>
<p>lol, that's funny but what does IMO stand for?</p>
<p>In My Opinion</p>
<p>IMHO = In My Humble Opinion (usually denotes a non-humble opinion)</p>
<p>thank you so much... btw anyone care to explain to me what bump mean? CHANCE ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>