<p>oh wow! congratss? did you practice with any particular prep books</p>
<p>PS - From a 2400-er, I just want to let Juniors and Seniors know that yes, SAT scores are important, but no, they are not the most important thing when it comes to college admissions and life in general. If you’re already scoring above 2250 or so, stop spending time trying to get a perfect and use it for something else. It’ll likely be better worth your time. There aren’t any huge scholarships for only people with perfect scores or anything haha… not that I’ve found. If someone finds one, let me know! ;)</p>
<p>This doesn’t count. [Jersey</a> Village Student Achieves Perfect 2400 on the SAT Exam - Testmasters](<a href=“http://www.testmasters.com/jersey-village-perfect-score.html]Jersey”>http://www.testmasters.com/jersey-village-perfect-score.html)</p>
<p>Actually no, but I’ve heard they are helpful. My biggest suggestion is practice tests and problems - for either the PSAT or the SAT, problems from either will work, there’s very little difference between the actual problems (if any). Getting used to the kinds of questions is what you want to do. If a study book helps you, great. If a teacher helps you, awesome. And same for whatever works.</p>
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<p>Matt is right. Colleges frequently accept someone with a 2250 over someone with a 2350 because the person witha 2250 might be more interesting or done something significantly more unique. Honestly, how many people do you think are applying to Yale/Princeton/Harvard with over 2200s? A lot a lot a lot. That won’t make you stand out.</p>
<p>Very good guide, and I will restress the importance of concrete examples. I got a 9 and a 10 on the ACT essay using a lot of prose, but the only SAT I took (May one), I used a real example and got a straight 12. I only had 2 examples as well. One was the example, and the other was something very cheesy about eating cereal. Use concrete examples.</p>
<p>When everyone says to review q’s…do they mean review every question or every one we get wrong/were a little hesitant about?</p>
<p>Review questions that you got wrong and the ones that you were unsure of.</p>
<p>thanks for the advice</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. I am going to be realistic and say that I don’t think that I could get that high score. However, I want to shoot for something fairly high. </p>
<p>I totally agree with your comments on the Critical Reading. I’m one of those who is always reading, so I didn’t really do any official prep for it. On my first test (my only one so far), I got a 800. Being a reader throughout my life was more effective and fun than cramming some passages before the test.</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. This just gave me so much insight. The section which I’m worried baout is the Vocab section.</p>
<p>Yay~ We have the same first score, lol!</p>
<p>I’m hoping to get a 2000+ on my 2nd try…</p>
<p>Haha. I remember reading this before the SATs and thinking, “What a beast”. Then I got a 2400 with a 9 essay. ***. This guy’s right–practically anyone can get 2400 if they want it enough :O</p>
<p>Thank you Masochist for the enlightenment. And of course, congrats on your 2400.</p>
<p>Written by a boss, like a boss. You have my respect</p>
<p>The essay OP posted was brilliant.</p>
<p>Frankly if you have scored 2200-2300 on first sitting, retake. Anyone who can get near to 2300 should be able to get well above it with marginally more work.</p>
<p>Congratz! Thanks fir the advice :)</p>
<p>Beautifully written post. Kicks up the motivation to get up and start working your ass off.</p>
<p>I think that it’s time this thread got bumped again.</p>
<p>bumping - march SAT!</p>