<p>Alright. As this may seem like an attempt to copy the person who posted the first "Tips from a 2400er", this really isn't. I was lucky to receive a perfect 2400 (79/10) on the October 6th SAT. This has really been attributed to one thing and one thing only: College Confidential. I really can't thank the existence of this website enough. From the beginning of 8th grade all the way to now (i'm a junior), I have consulted this website for college and SAT tips. I even got the motivation to self-study for the AP Pysch test form CC! </p>
<p>So, as my way of giving back, I'd like to give you the sources/tips that I used to achieve my perfect score.</p>
<p>Books I used:
Blue Book
Hack the SAT(sounds dumb, but it's great)
Gruber's Complete SAT Math
Baaron's - Writing</p>
<p>More Practice Tests:
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/757034-college-board-sat-test-links.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/757034-college-board-sat-test-links.html</a>
If you want more tests, search "sat practice tests" in any torrent engine. I don't condone this, but it's what helped me. :)</p>
<p>Math</p>
<p>This is all about how well you are acquainted with Algebra/Geometry. The concepts are almost always repetitive once you spot and master them.</p>
<p>Even though I already was fairly good at math from the beginning, the book that helped to solidify this ability was Gruber's Complete SAT Workbook. Read this cover to cover, do the problems. Once that's all done, if you still need help, read it again but look over the concepts that you had trouble with.
The rest is just practicing with the Blue Book. </p>
<p>Reading</p>
<p>I can attribute my score to this thread: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/750399-how-attack-sat-critical-reading-section-effectively.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/750399-how-attack-sat-critical-reading-section-effectively.html</a>.</p>
<p>Really. If you dedicate yourself to this thread, you're set. There is a learning curve to the method, but it's really failproof once you get the hang of it.
Another good tip for those problems that you're stuck at: Read over the question. Most people just skim the passage again, but it's probably more beneficial give the time to make sure you know the details of the question. Collegeboard likes to trick you in the wording of the questions.
Also, try to be completely engaged, almost obsessed with the passage. Most of this is in the thread above. </p>
<p>For Vocab: Read both Direct Hits books, 1 and 2. Circle the ones you're having trouble with and use Quizlet or flashcards. Study them incessantly.
When doing the Blue Book tests, circle the words you don't know and flashcard/quizlet them. Continue to study them. I highly suggest getting Quizlet for your phone and studying them on the go. It's a perfect excuse to get you out of an awkward conversation. </p>
<p>Writing</p>
<p>This section was very overwhelming in the beginning phases.
For the MC part, I read the writing section of Baaron's SAT Guide. Make sure to study those grammar rules! You need to know them like the back of your hand. The same one's appear every time.
Some common one's include: Subject verb disagreement, parallelism, wrong comparisons, wordiness, wrong diction. This really comes down to knowing your rules and being able to spot the errors. </p>
<p>Enough said. Fill up the two pages, use three solid examples with strong analysis. Good conclusion and introduction and you're set.
Make sure to use a semicolon and a colon every time. It makes you seem more mature with your style. </p>
<p>Practice Schedule</p>
<p>After you've read the materials listed, it's time to start taking practice tests. Over the summer I took one every Sunday Morning. When school started I couldn't stick to this schedule, and I was also running out of tests.</p>
<p>By the time the test rolled around, I took one every Sunday again for the three weeks leading up to the test. </p>
<p>I can't stress enough the importance of doing practice tests. I did ~20. Anymore seems a bit too much. Try to do at least 10 in the Blue Book and if you have time, do more. It will come down to how much you're willing to dedicate and sacrifice for this test. </p>
<p>Well, Thank you all again very much. I don't participate in the forums really, but I do lurk here frequently. If you stick to my plan and put in the work(hundreds of hours), I guarantee you'll reach the 2200's or higher. </p>
<p>And for those who need proof, here you go :) </p>
