<p>so i'm taking the sat 1 again this fall (most likely oct) and just out of curiosity, do people really score better the second time around? im thinking the last time i didn't do as well as i had hoped because it was my first time taking it and i overblew everything out of proportion... ie. "omg, its THE sat..." etc.</p>
<p>i haven't been studying my ass of as i should be (its summer) but i have been studying calculus which reinforces the use of algebra and i've also taken the sat 2 lit which i did very well on (740). sooo...all things considered, should i be worried?</p>
<p>Well, what score did you receive last time? If you're conscious about the things you missed, you should do better this time around.
On the math portion it depends on your knowledge of algebra, geometry, and problem solving and your ability to solve those problems. It's very basic and doesn't require anything as advanced as calculus. So it depends on how well you do on the more basic math.</p>
<p>I studied a lot both times, and I ended up doing better the first time rather than the second. Everything the 2nd time was lower (except CR which was the same). My friend (who's very smart) also did worse the second time around... and that's the time she studied more for it. However I think she was more stressed out than the first time and that may have been the reason.</p>
<p>All I know is that now... the 3rd time around.. I'm paying for a class. xP</p>
<p>I wish I could just study from a book and do decently like any other normal person. ;o;</p>
<p>Good luck! I'd be thrilled if I had your score. (:</p>
<p>No, it's not true. Look at your score report from the first time. They'll tell you the likelihood that you'll score better or worse. The higher your first time score, the more likely it is that your score will go down the second time.</p>
<p>well usually the second time around, test takers get a better feel for what they need to improve and work hard. in your case, i don't believe your scores will go up dramatically, but dont expect an improvement either. Hard work is key</p>