To 700-800ers in Math...

<p>I need help in math. How do you guys get 700+ in the Math section. Is it just practice or do you guys know something I dont. I got a 650 on my last practice test and I'd like to get it to a 720 by March, if its possible. I have a 750 in CR and a 690 in writing.</p>

<p>I didn’t practice at all, I just winged it and got an 800. I know this doesn’t help, but some of it is just natural ability.</p>

<p>Agreed! I’ve been in the accelerated math courses at my schools since 6th grade (Currently in AP Calc AB as a junior) and I got a 770. Alot of it really is natural ability. Wish I could say the same about critical reading…</p>

<p>Yeah, me too… little practice and got a score in this range; always have been pretty good at math. But lots of practice tests, and focusing on what concepts give you trouble, can only help…</p>

<p>I’m not a math genius but I got an A in Alg 2/Geom/ Trig 1 + 2/ Precalc and Calc 1. I’m going to devote 45 mins every day to SAT math only and hope for a 700+.</p>

<p>Taking practice tests helped me get in the rhythm of answering quickly. I’ve always been good at math, but not fast at answering questions. I focused on just the math sections of practice tests and raised my score from 660 to 750.</p>

<p>What review guide is best for SAT math? I have the blue book and Princeton review.</p>

<p>You should be fine with the blue book and princeton review. Just get very familiar with the style of the questions (thinking vs. memorizing various concepts) and practice doing them in a timed setting. I’m not sure how quickly you work, but part of the reason I’ve gotten an 800 math on two practice tests is that I work efficiently but methodically.</p>

<p>I got 750 the first time-- which is decent, I suppose. In order to keep from making any mistakes, however, one must know the testing style perfectly. Hence, 5 math section practice tests, and an 800. </p>

<p>If you are having problems solving questions even given an infinite amount time to think, or if you cannot understand the solved questions’ explanations, then you need to refine your skills in lower-level mathematics. This can be done by studying the math section of an SAT prep book. </p>

<p>This seems straightforward, but there are no helpful gimmicks, just hard work and natural ability.</p>

<p>Furthermore, I would recommend reading silverturtle’s guide, if you haven’t already. I scanned the writing section, and from what I’ve seen he skips the fluff and gives helpful advice.</p>

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<p>lol, nothing about SATIIs is natural ability but rather the skills you’ve built up gradually over the years.</p>

<p>I had a 690, did the first four math practice tests in the Blue Book, and got a 720. It wasn’t a lot, but it helped. Interestingly enough, the subjects I didn’t study for went up more.</p>

<p>I winged it and got 700, I think you should try and focus on eliminating answers that don’t fit before trying to find the right answer. Also just be careful about making stupid mistakes and you’ll be fine</p>

<p>Thanks. I plan on covering trig/geom/algebra concepts in the next two weeks so I can hopefully break 700.</p>

<p>Take practice tests and see why you missed the questions you got wrong, it is specific to you. If you are taking and getting A’s in a calculus by senior year track at your school you can definitely do it.</p>

<p>Practice, I got an 800, the ability to recognize what do on a certain problem comes from either natural ability, or repeated exposure.</p>

<p>Well, what I did was familiarize myself with the SAT study questions until I felt that I could deal with them. Mainly I just did a bunch of practice tests and ended up with a 750.</p>

<p>Go to perfect 800.com. I was introduced to it on cc and it helps you categorize what you want to focus on, especially if you are interested in an 800 and want to do level 5 problems</p>

<p>Just being good at math helps, but like just go over basic pre calc know trig identities off hand just in case and remember that if you at first cant solve a problem maybe stop and then take an entirely different approach</p>

<p>^trig IDs won’t help at all. Also contour integrals won’t help either.</p>