<p>SAT: 2400 (first time and single sitting)
PSAT: 183</p>
<p>Score raises are possible. I took 10 practice tests and more importantly, read many, many books (unrelated to the SAT). Inherent intellectual capacity is not the main factor. Do not give up. </p>
<p>I felt helpless at the start, but now, I have to say, I am feeling pretty good.</p>