<p>To give you some background, I am a pretty clever kid(I think). I've got a 4.0 and enrolled in the IB programme, so I definitely should be able to achieve at least 2000! I'm a Junior, so I have time to go through whatever hell I need to do.</p>
<p>But time and time again I've heard that your score won't budge any more then 50 points on your second time. I've heard that the SAT is meant to judge intelligence, and so studying doesn't work too well with the SAT, and you won't get huge improvements unless you were sick or disturbed or tired during your first test. I felt perfectly fine during my test, so I think I was performing at a high condition.</p>
<p>I am aiming for schools like UChicago and Columbia, where I need at least a 2100 to stand a chance. </p>
<p>So is it possible? Do you know anybody who has improved this much? i.e. a 100-200 point increase starting from the 2000 area.</p>
<p>haha thats me.
i actually never really studied for the SAT’s… i think i completed 4-5 tests from the blue book and that’s about it.</p>
<p>yet i still saw a 320 point increase.</p>
<p>Junior Oct test: 710 math, 660 CR, 590 W (8 essay) 1960
Junior March test: 800 math, 700 CR, 610 W (7essay) 2110
Senior Oct test: 750 math, 720 CR, 760 W (10 essay) 2230
Single Sitting: 2230
Superscore: 2280
im honestly pretty stunned how i improved so much with literally no study lol. writing i knew i could do well on it was just that i kept running out of time on the essay and i had 4 accidental omits (last page) on my 2nd try.</p>
<p>My S has taken it 3 times - raised his score 140 pts in June and another 100 pts in Oct. He did study for it but is naturally good at math. The hardest score to raise is the CR but the math and writing can most definitely be studied for. October test put him over 2100. It can be done. btw…he used the online college board program which gave him scores after each practice exam (he took many). He said that was really helpful and motivating. His final score was the highest of his practice tests so I think it is a really good indicator at least in this household.</p>
<p>jumping to that score is DEFINITELY doable! i scored 1510 on my first SAT this may, and now i score 1950+ in my BB practice pprs (1510 was when i prepared nothing)! and sure, ull be able to do it and the plus point is that u have plenty of time!! and seriously there are people who’ve improved more than that, all u need is strategic planning! idk much how, but am sure practice is the answer?! and maybe this link MIGHT help u ? :[How</a> you should allocate your SAT and ACT study time.](<a href=“Testive”>Testive)</p>
<p>I went 1900, 2090, 2200 so of course it’s possible.
I agree that sometimes just retaking will make the difference. I didn’t do much studying between the last two SATs honestly. I hated the 2090, and my goal was literally just to get a 2100, so I was definitely pleasantly surprised, especially to get a perfect score in CR.
I think the only one that was really worth /studying/ is writing - if you’re like me, whose last grammar class was in elementary school.
I think the thing that really got me was changing my approach to the testing.
I answer CR questions thinking that any answer I put down has to be confirmed by the text, for Math, it was doing practice questions from actual tests, and knowing why I got certain questions wrong. Also, always knowing that my test is no different - I have the same chances to get a great score as anyone else, the right answers are on the page, I just have to find them.
I probably could have retaken and gotten a higher score, but I’m comfortable with my scores, too lazy to stress out again and it’s nice to be done.
Good luck!</p>
<p>It is certainly achievable, as the other posters have indicated. </p>
<p>My D. increased 240 pts (Jan '11) to (Oct '11) - and she did not really study or have any prep class. We are thankful to have these aweful standardized tests off of her plate, so she can enjoy her Senior year.</p>
<p>familiarity i think was key for me.
also, read read read for CR. the more you read, the more your vocabulary expands and the better your reading comprehension becomes. all I pretty much did to “study” for the CR was read alot.
for math, just keep solving questions and get familiar with the topics/tricks. nothing on the math is too hard, just gotta get used to the tricks.
same with writing MC. for essay, work on your time and make sure you have flexible examples to use.</p>
<p>I went from a 1800 to a 2160 (second time.) I bought the book and did a practice test every week. Practice! Practice! Practice! Don’t believe that stuff!</p>
<p>I went from a 1940 to a 2180. I used Barron’s 2400 and took like 7 of the practice tests from the BB. I pretty much crammed all my studying into ~2 weeks, so if you space it out and are diligent enough you could probably improve it even more. I used Khan Academy and the free preview of Dr. Chungs on Amazon for math. Seven deadly screwups (sparknotes), silevrturtle’s grammar guide, and how to write a 12 essay in 10 days for writing. Noiritaprep’s guide and DH for reading. Good luck!</p>
<p>I went from a 1940 to a 2180. I used Barron’s 2400 and took like 7 of the practice tests from the BB. I pretty much crammed all my studying into ~2 weeks, so if you space it out and are diligent enough you could probably improve it even more. I used Khan Academy and the free preview of Dr. Chungs on Amazon for math. Seven deadly screwups (sparknotes), silevrturtle’s grammar guide, and how to write a 12 essay in 10 days for writing. Noiritaprep’s guide and DH for reading. Good luck!</p>
<p>The 50 point rule doesn’t really apply if you get better acquainted with the test and focus on the material you really need to review. This is a less sizable jump, but I went from a 710 to an 800 on the math section between two sittings by just reviewing the concepts I didn’t know as well and taking a lot of practice tests so I could get used to how questions were asked. It’s also really easy to make silly mistakes when you’re crunched for time, so figure out a way to read the questions that ensures you’re doing the right work!</p>
<p>I went from a 1770 to a 2030, and finally I got a 2070. I personally think the 1770 was a fluke since I scored consistently between 1900-2100 on practice tests. But my major piece of advice is to just take a lot of practice tests and look over the grammar rules (sparknotes was helpful for me). My writing used to be my worst, but now i got a 700!</p>
<p>I went from:
1990 (650R 680M 660W)
2080 (700R 720M 660W)
2220 (710R 760M 750W)
Without too much preparation, and I still feel like I can do better. </p>
<p>If your a good test taker, then you should be able to pick up on how to do well on the SATs just by taking practice tests. I never bothered actually learning any new information and have increased my score about 230 pts already. </p>
<p>If you know vocabulary, then I’d suggest sitting down with someone who does well on the SATs, +2200, and seeing how they approach, answer, and justify each question and answer. </p>
<p>Best of luck from someone who’s been where you are :)</p>
<p>Honestly, I have no idea where the 50 point rule came from. I went 1970-2050-2100. I did next to no studying. That last one should have been a 60-70 point jump and not a 50 because my proctor didnt have a working clock so I completely botched my essay (got an 8, and I know I would have gotten a 12 with more time). I think that just being in school longer helps improve scores. /shurg. I am happy with my 2100.</p>
