<p>so I'm contemplating about taking the June test after the APs, that'll give me three weeks to study.
my current score is cr 680 w 690 m 800
I'm just wondering if it is possible to go up another 50 or 100 points in three weeks.</p>
<p>The general thing I've found is that the higher you score the harder it becomes to improve, because the last few hundred points are tricky at times. In about a month I went from 2090 to the high 2200s. The preparation I did can be fit into a few weeks, as I didn't study religiously or anything, but the effectiveness of your prep is really important.</p>
<p>Wow... Murasaki, 2090-high 2200s? what did you do? Any tips to share ? I just took a CB test and got 2080 and I'm aiming for the high 2200s as well...</p>
<p>I got a 1940...CAN I BREAK 2100 IN JUNE??!?!!?!!?</p>
<p>It's about how you prepare and your capabilities; somehting I can't estimate over the internet.</p>
<p>1) Get a good prep book (like the blue book)
2) Take lots of tests.
3) Understood why you missed each.
4) Use a writing workbook to find each specific concept tested in writing.
5) Practice essays and have them scored by your English teacher
6) Know and practice all math concepts
7) Practice reading and analyzing complex material (like asking yourself questions you think would be on CR)</p>
<p>My scores were . . . </p>
<p>Start:
650 CR 680 M 710 W (This is a PSAT estimate).</p>
<p>Finish (Actual SAT)</p>
<p>770 CR 720 M 710 W (-3 on the MC, 9 essay, my essay really held me back)</p>
<p>It's possible. I did maybe two weeks worth of prep spread out over a month. If you want to do a crunch of two weeks, it has to be intensive.</p>
<p>CR trick:</p>
<p>The fact is, I can lecture to you about specific types of questions, yatta yatta, all day long and it not help when you test. The best way is to read actual CR passages, do the questions, and evaluate why you were right or wrong. Try to figure out the way the passages give the answers. And make very certain that you don't overanalyze and infer what wasn't in the passage. Use context very carefully, but most importantly, practice practice practice. Vocab is more difficult (2 out of the 3 I missed were vocab), but with steady practice of SAT type vocabulary, you'd be surprised. Circle words you don't know and look 'em up. People claim that words in SAT practice tests don't show up ever on the test, but this isn't true, I've seen some of them. There aren't a lot, but every point helps. CR used to be my weakest but now it's my strongest. (retaking in June, though, so that might change). 15% natural skill, 20% Technique, 65% practice, IMHO.</p>
<p>At this point I don't think my CR and essay scores (630CR and 11 essay) are going to improve much. I think I'll focus my energy on Math and Writing multiple choice (660M and 61MC subscore)</p>
<p>I should at least get a 720M and a 75MC subscore. I got an 80M 60CR 76W on the PSAT. I deserve a 2160, plus or minus 30 points.</p>
<p>I have learned to skip more of the questions because if i had cut my wrong answers i would have had a 700</p>
<p>You all forget that sometimes people get right answers for educated guessing. If I'd skipped all the questions I'd guessed on, my score would be lower. Don't just look at what you got wrong, try to figure out when you guessed and were right. Usually, if you guess between 2-3 choices, you may get some wrong, but the reward for the right answer is great.</p>