<p>@ETonly : what do you think of PWN’s SAT Essay Guide or ‘How to Write a 12 Essay in 10 Days’ for the essay? </p>
<p>Would it be a good idea to take the SAT even though I’m gonna take the PSAT a few days after? The questions are very similar on both, right?</p>
<p>@2016bostonian : It would be good prep, in terms of getting you used to exam conditions. PSAT is important to do well on for scholarship money, no? 
Don’t think you should underestimate the importance of it.</p>
<p>I did another Critical Reading test today. 630 this time, damn! 720 seems a long way to go, but it’s doable.</p>
<p>@ngongja I think the course is helping. It is my first and probably only prep course though so I can’t really compare with others. I think I try to utilize the methods they teach as much as I can, and that is really how you use a prep course to its advantage. </p>
<p>@exclamationdot I have set goals for myself as well. I am aiming for 700+ in all sections by the end of the summer and if I can get there I will aim for 700-750 in all sections by the October SAT. And also have you been reading what you have been answering wrong on the CR? I’ve read multiple guides on CC that say you should try to see why each answer is wrong and rationalize why you got it wrong. That might help you gain those extra points for the 720 you are looking for. I need to utilize that strategy as well. </p>
<p>@SP1999 My goals are pretty much the same! Yup, absolutely. I think the only way to improve in CR (besides vocab) is to see what you did wrong and why, otherwise you’ll just keep making the same mistake!</p>
<p>@maturk: I’m really thinking about getting the Ultimate Grammar Guide. I hear that her website has a lot of good material though, so I’m thinking of going through that first and see where I stand with writing. </p>
<p>@Green1997: Welcome aboard! Hopefully we can all motivate each other this summer!!</p>
<p>@2016bostonian: I really wish there was a SAT in September. I want to get out of the way before things really get into full swing with school. :/</p>
<p>@exclamationdot: I’m going for a 2,300+. I got a 197 on the PSAT, 2,060 on my first practice test. 300 points seems like a lot to try and get this summer, but I’m sure as heck going to try.</p>
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<p>What are you guys doing to study vocab?</p>
<p>@Almondjoy7 I’m doing digital flashcards for vocab. I used to use anki, which I feel is the best software/app available, but since I’m currently using a Chromebook I’ve switched to Cabra Flashcards. Both programs separate cards into 4-5 different groups, based on how well you know them. The cards in lower groups are given to you more often, while the cards in higher groups are given less often, since you’ve already “mastered” them.</p>
<p>I also find I’m much more likely to use digital flashcards than physical ones. If I’m on my computer and chatting, I might work on flashcards during the conversation. The phone app is also good for car/bus rides, or even waiting on line at the store.</p>
<p>@exclamationdot Very good comment! The Leitner Method is an excellent way to memorize new words into your long term memory. It isn’t enough that you remember the words for a week; you should remember them for five years. I’m using Mnemosyne (similar to Anki but I think it’s easier and looks nicer) on my Windows 8 laptop and it’s helping me remember Direct Hits vocabulary. To anyone else out there who is trying to learn new vocabulary words, I really suggest you guys to familiarize your self with the Leitner method by googling what it is and how it works. Then you can download some software like Anki or Mnemosyne onto your preferred operating system. The best part about studying vocabulary words on your computer is that you can download Quizlet flashcards or any other word lists you find for free on the internet onto these programs instead of buying word lists from the book store. It is very easy to find Direct Hits vocab on Quizlet for example. Good luck studying to all the recent people here!</p>
<p>I’m still struggling on the W-600s and CR-650s; however, my math sections is doing quite well in the mid 750s. I ordered the Ultimate Guide to SAT Grammar by Erica Meltzer which is supposed to be very very good. I’ve taken a two day brake now because I’ve gotten really lazy. The World Cup is absolutely flying and I’m watching all the games even though most of them start at 12:00pm here in Finland XD </p>
<p>2300+ here I come!</p>
<p>@maturk @exclamationdot: I haven’t heard of anki or the Leitner Method, but I’m definitely going to check it out!! My school used Membean to learn vocab during the school year, and some words on there were words that showed up the PSAT, so I’m thinking about continuing that.</p>
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<p>Working on writing today. It’s by far my worst area. =P</p>
<p>How do you guys determine your Writing score? Do you self grade your essay and account that essay score to your final Writing score, or do you use your Writing Subscore as your final Writing score?</p>
<p>I used the strategy from Rocket Review. Got a 12 from June.
I dont care about Writing now, just CR. I’m desperate for that 2250</p>
<p>@SATManiac98 I can always think of examples+fill up the pages so I just assume I have an 8. Having a score of 8 usually penalizes your writing score so I just use that. It’s better to underestimate than overestimate! </p>
<p>@Green1997 Is having an 8 in your essay basically + always just a loss of 10 points into your final Writing score from your Writing subscore? For example, a 63 subscore with an 8 essay gives you a 620 (630 - 10 = 620).</p>
<p>Hey guys! thought I’d join the discussion.</p>
<p>I’m a rising junior planning to take the SAT some time in the fall-I don’t know when I’m doing a subject test and when I’m doing the SAT. I like to dream big, so my goal is a 2400, but I’ll be happy with a 2250+ because I know that’s ridiculous. I took a practice SAT (with absolutely zero prep or knowledge of the test, mind you- I didn’t even know how many sections there were or what types of questions there were) from a local test prep company (they produce like 5 2400’s a year, I trust them) and got a 2120 (730 CR, 710 M, 680 W, 8 essay).</p>
<p>I bought the Blue Book and plan on doing 1 practice test a week. If I add in the released exams (I have 3 so far-need 2 more) I can make it to the October SAT this way. I’m using Baron’s guide to grammar, Baron’s 2400 club, Princeton review Cracking the SAT, and Dr Chung’s. I don’t have direct hits, so for vocal I’m just studying an agglomeration of words I find in my reading, in the practice books and in the blue book as well as the Sparknotes list. I made a spreadsheet that tracks my progress, and I write down each problem that I miss and a rationalizaiotn of why I missed it and what to review. </p>
<p>My weakness is actually math, so if anyone has any advice I would really appreciate it! I’m good at math in school, I just always seem to solve for the wrong thing or otherwise make a dumb mistake (although that could have something to do with the fact that I’m getting like 6 hours of sleep-yay athletics!)</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone for giving me a place to track my progress/talk to myself :-)</p>
<p>I sort of slacked this past weekend. I was waiting for my new books to come in. Now that they are here, gonna start studying again! I got Barron’s 2400, The Insider’s Guide to SAT Vocab and CR, and Erica Meltzer’s Ultimate Guide to SAT Grammar 2nd Edition. Hopefully this along with all the practice tests from Princeton Review 11 Practice Test book and the Blue Book will get me up to the 2150-2300 range that I’m looking for.</p>
<p>In January, I got 750 in cr, 760 in wr, but 600 in math. I really need to get my math score up to a 700 :(</p>
<p>Sorry I’m so late joining this thread, but I’m planning to take the PSAT this October (rising junior), and the SAT in the spring. I’m aiming for 700+ on each section (or 70+ so I can get national merit). Without any prep I got a 165, and I’ve only worked on the writing section so far (I’ve heard it’s the easiest) and I improved from a 53 to a 68. I used PR and Sparknotes 7 Deadly Screwups. My plan is to consistently get ~70s/700s on each section, and then use different books specific for each section. Is this a good plan? </p>
<p>I been working on the writing section. How do you know a question has no error?</p>