<p>@bunkstar- i apologize i typed this very eagerly and passionately in one sitting, and perhaps should’ve edited more.
@goberkelybears- will you get your money back if you quit? I am under the impression that kaplan, like other prep courses, can be quite expensive. if you quit and get a refund or even some money back id recommend to do so. first try studying on your own and dedicating some time to the SAT by yourself. I feel these SAT programs also strongly go over the basics of the SAT which is extraneous for CC users and so I would discourage you from taking the Kaplan prep and rather get the blue book from CB, take practice tests, analyze your mistakes and save your parents a ton of money (where you can spend somewhere else 
) . If you still feel like you’re struggling after much dedication than consider the prep course, but honestly i find these courses unnecessary to doing well. Good Luck!</p>
<p>Hi.
I posted here a few months ago because I wanted to ask if it was possible for me to break the 2300 mark. I got a 690 CR, 760 Math, and 780 Writing in March. I took the May test, cancelled that, and took June. In June, I got 2320- 730 in CR, 800 in Math and 790 in Writing.
For anyone who still needs to take the SATs, it is possible to raise your score so DONT LOSE HOPE.</p>
<p>I love how similar this is to my situation. As a 7th grader I chose to take the ACT and got a score of 28. My friend took the SAT and got a 1850. Assuming it was not that important and that I could put it off for a year or so, this year, in 9th grade, I took a practice SAT critical reading section just to test my knowledge. The friend that got a 1850 stated that she could take it now and get 2250 or so. However, on my critical reading section, I got a 600. Assuming it was a mistake, I retook it, and got 600 yet again. What I’m confused about, however, is how on section 3 of critical reading I got 8 wrong (EIGHT!) and even skipped 5 questions in that section! However, in the other sections I only got 2 wrong and skipped a few. Is section 3 harder than sections 1 and 2? Does it get progressively harder or is it an endurance thing? Either way, I definitely like this post because I feel like you’re in the same situation as me, so I can relate to you. 
How long did you study, say, every weekend? Or in the summer?</p>
<p>Followed these tips… Hopefully I do well, I felt good at the time but looking back I always feel so nervous</p>
<p>Will follow all these tips thanks.</p>
<p>Thanks, this is gonna be my motivation to raise that 205 on my PSAT.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for posting this! 
It’s really inspiring. After reading this I feel pumped to do some studying! Haha, never thought I would say those words.</p>
<p>Wow this is really great, thank you so much! I got a 198 on the PSAT as a sophomore (this year) and it was a little discouraging, because most of my friends got scores well above 200. This was so inspiring. Now I really am motivated to work harder!</p>
<p>Can you please post the link for online tests?</p>
<p>^^Just go to the college board’s website for the legal ones. Posting links to others are against the rules of this site.</p>
<p>wow thia is awesome! Thanks so much! I’m taking the PSAT this October, but wanted to get a jumpstart on studying on the SAT/ACT (i took the act a few years ago the same way you took the sat the first time!) Will studying for the SAT/ACT be the same as studying for the PSAT? Like can I kill two birds with one stone or should I have a completely different study/book/etc? thanks!</p>
<p>Thank you so much for writing about your experiences. The sheer amount of work you put into your preparation is inspiring but also makes me that much more nervous! I am taking an SAT soon and have been struggling with getting my essays done within 25 minutes because I can’t plan out my examples fast enough. Could you suggest some people/events/literature that I could use for my pre-planned examples? Also, would you be able to post your essay? I’m always looking for essays so I can see other writer’s examples and writing style. Thanks again :)</p>
<p>I got a 1210 in my 7th grade SAT haha a 1580 is substantially better than the score of the majority of my grade</p>
<p>Thanks for the great tips, much appreciated</p>
<p>Approximately, how long did you study? And how exactly did you study for the passage-based critical reading questions?</p>
<p>The easiest way to get 2400 is to get all the questions right. That way, no matter what the curve is, you’ll get 2400. It’s easy!</p>
<p>^Brilliant! You should be a tutor :)</p>
<p>Thanks, @CHD2013. I’m very proud of both my expertise and my ability to articulate sound advice in easy-to-understand language.</p>
<p>Hello biofreak21
Now I feel very lucky to read such an outstanding helpful article, not cliches like tons of articles I found in the internet.
My current score is 1880 and I must get over 2000 in Jan 2015 ( 3 weeks later )</p>
<p>Writing: 640. essay 8
Math: 750
CR: 490 ( actually I got 540 in November 2014 )
What should I focus on right now for 3 weeks to get over 2000?</p>
<p>I have already applied the complete guide to fixing errors of Erica Meltzer; I got a blue book 2nd edition, as you recommend above. However, to me in current situation, I don’t think reading too much thick books is a good idea. Could you please recommend me any useful websites or any skills that are appropriate for me to get over 2000?</p>
<p>I really need your help, biofreak21. Thanks a million!</p>
Wow, your story was really inspiring! But I have a question… how many hours do you suggest/did you put into studying for that exam? I plan on taking the test in January, March, and May. I have taken 4 Practice Tests and have just reached a 1610. I’m also a Junior in high school, so this year is pretty hectic already… What do you recommend?
I am shooting for a 2000 and above (really a 2400, but I think the reading section disagrees with this dream lol)!