<p>I'm a sophomore and I just got psat back (190: 61-Writing, 64-CR, 65-Math). I'm pretty happy with this score currently, but my goal is to go for at least 700 for each section and it would be great to get 750 in each section. For this goal to be reached (700 minimum, and 750 as a really good goal), when should I start to really study a lot. I know that I should start studying now, as I periodically do some SAT things, but I am having a hard time finding time to study, as my sophomore year has a surprisingly heavy load of work (I'm more focused on the English 6 page research project of the year, the social studies 8 page research and book analysis project of the year-also will be my grad project, and a long term geometry presentation, so it's really hard to find time for sat study). Does anyone have any recommendations of how to plan study time, without going crazy because of all the work while still being able to have some kind of social life?</p>
<p>Maybe you should stop worrying so much about your SAT scores so early. I took it as a sophomore and got in the lower 1300s. Without studying, it jumped to about the upper 1500s my senior year.</p>
<p>I'd say that if you want really want to prep, start in the second semester of junior year and continue through the summer between 11th and 12th. For now, just try to read a lot of books (but try to enjoy them! reading should not be <em>work</em>).</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. The only bad thing is that in high school, I barely have time to read anymore, except for school books. It kind of sucks, but I'm planning to make time to read more maybe over winter break (I want to read Michael Chrichton's "State of Fear"). I know I probably shouldn't worry about all this stuff yet, but there's so much pressure in sats and college prep that I want to get a head start.</p>
<p>start studying during summer</p>
<p>Maybe you should take practice tests occasionally to know where you are. I got a 1420 in 8th grade and was disappointed to only do 90 points better 3 years later.</p>
<p>The thing is, I doubt your "head start" will help you much in SAT prep, unless it's reading. I think reading anything--even school stuff (except maybe science texts) will help you improve your CR score. The point is to be able to read faster, absorb more information and familiarize yourself with vocab.</p>
<p>dames you got a 1420 is 8th grade?! whoa dude</p>
<p>you prob have tons of time during winter break</p>
<p>I studied the same amount for each of the soph PSAT to junior PSAT and my score improved 19 (or 190 in terms of SAT)</p>
<p>study during vacations</p>