<p>Hey guys, I got my sat scores not too long ago and earned a total of a 2080 with a 670 CR 700 M and 710 W and I have decided that this summer is going to be a complete study session for me and I am going to bust my a** to work for the 2400. Any tips on how to improve each section? For CR I got 10 wrong no omits, For math I got 4 wrong 1 omit and for writing I got a 10 essay and 4 wrong no omits. I am determined you guys I got the 2080 first time and I am sure that I can break at least a 2350 second shot so help me out pleasee.</p>
<p>a 300 point increase in that score range is incredibly unlikely. </p>
<p>moreover, only a few thousand students nationwide manage to break that score range. don’t think you can just do it with studying. it takes a lot more than that. it is not something you can cram.</p>
<p>If you are looking at some selective schools, i would advise taking the test again, but spending all summer trying to get a 300 point increase is a useless effort and there are frankly better things application-wise that you can do with your time.</p>
<p>I understand where you guys are coming from but trust me I already have a load of extra curriculars. It’s not like I am staying in my basement doing sat work I have a lot going on this summer it’s just that I am going to devote a lot of time to it because i am really dedicated. Btw, do you guys know a book that lists all the rules you need to know for writing because those 4 mistakes were like 70 points on the writing section so it would really help. Thanks :D</p>
<p>I would recommend you spend up to a month studying to try to get a 750 in each section to make yourself happy, but for the other two moths, do something unique and interesting (ie backpacking through Europe, learning to play the mandolin, etc.). That will help your chances much more than a 2400 on the SAT. For the SAT prep, I used Barron’s, which despite being drawn out and a bit overdone, was quite helpful. Also, make sure you actually have some fun this summer, and don’t take the SAT too seriously.</p>
<p>I’m in the same boat. 2170 first time, aiming for near-perfect next fall. </p>
<p>Once ur around this score range, theres no point shooting for any lower than a 2400. Only a few mistakes separate a 2300 from a 2400, or a 2200 from a 2300. It would be stupid to expect to get a 2400, but equally ridiculous to NOT aim for one.</p>
<p>@ JNE23 I KNOWW lol that’s exactly what I said but siresong freshman year I toured all of europe in the summer and capped it off by going to palestine to aid refugees in gaza and last summer I learned to play piano by myself so extra curriculars are definetly a strength of mine i just need to raise this sat score to something elite to have a legit shot at going to a top tier school.</p>
<p>at a certain point (in the 2200s-2300s range) there is a margin of error which you cannot hope to over come except with luck. </p>
<p>I agree that you should retake it. I think, however, that it is dangerous to get yourself so wrapped up as to dedicate your whole summer to getting a perfect score, because it will likely not happen.</p>
<p>I know where you guys are coming from and how it’s all luck after you break 750 per section but what can I do to seriously get EVERYTHING right. There are some people on here who say they get 2400s repeatedly and I am willing to do a ridiculous amount of work to be on that level. Btw still looking for a book that has all the writing rules in it so I can not get any MC wrong because those 4 mistakes cost me like 70 points -___-</p>
<p>I got a 2210 the first time I took the SAT. A few months later when I was preparing to take it again, I could consistently score a 2400 on released practice tests. Needless to say, I got a perfect score when I took it again (no MC wrong, 12 essay). I probably knew the College Board’s test better than they did. It is possible to study enough to get to that level, but it takes 20+ practice test with REAL SAT’s, a thorough review of each test you take, and disciplined strategy from RocketReview.</p>
<p>focus on improving writing because that’s the easiest to improve. study a TON of vocab for CR. Practice reading newspapers. And make sure you know how to do all the math problems (the key is to just not stress over math and remain focused)</p>
<p>Yea I did all 8 of college boards blue book tests and I reviewed them somewhat but i’ll be sure to go through them thoroughly and make sure I understand every mistake. I am going to get the new CB blue book and hopefully it’ll help me out practice wise. Vocab I studied princeton reviews hit parade and now am going to study barron’s 2400 vocab list. For strategies I am going to use Barron’s 2400 strategy b/c it’s reallyyyyy good and can help me get past the 750 mark at least</p>
<p>In my opinion, RocketReview is the ONLY good strategy book. Sorry to sound like an advertisement, but I don’t think the other review books are worth the paper they’re printed on. In economic terms, I think their marginal utility is less than zero.</p>
<p>there really isn’t much of a difference between a 2300 and a 2400. the ivy leagues won’t judge you that much on it. Its the whole package deal when you apply for college. a strong balance between GPA and extras can make up for a lower SAT score</p>
<p>What book has all the rules for grammar do any of you guys know a good one? ( I have grubers and barrons 2400 I just need something good for writing)</p>
<p>hey,
don’t expect to get 2400, but you might be able to break the 2350 barrier…</p>
<p>Know your grammar, getting 80/80 is not too difficult.
CR. remember that every answer must be logical, and explicitly or implicitly stated.
Math: practice, practice and know all the necessary formulas…</p>
<p>I took the SAT once after studying well, and got 0 wrong in CR(if you know intermediate vocabulary and if you read the strategies from the princeton review this is not too hard), 2 wrong in math(i am not good in math, and my score shows that anyone can do well in this section, just practice!)</p>
<p>practice like you’ve never practiced before. practice as if your life depends on it. you don’t even have to buy any books, i got all of mine from the library. once you’ve gone through about 5/6 practice tests, you’ll start to notice a pattern to all of the questions.</p>
<p>great book: Hack the SAT << helped me out like crazy.</p>