<p>I'm currently in grade 10, going to grade 11 next year. (not US student) </p>
<p>I haven't exactly started doing any studying for the SATs but I did some practices before and i think I only got like 5xx points for the reading/writing part. Maths i'm okay with it. </p>
<p>Also I was recommended to take my SATs twice, and the collegeboard website recommends that i take it during spring of my junior year and fall of my senior year.</p>
<p>fall of senior year is okay, i'm gonna take it like in 2015 October</p>
<p>but i'm not sure about spring of junior...i'm thinking 2014 november or 2015 january. 2014 nov leaves me 5 months of studying which imo is insufficient (although i do consider myself quite hardworking) </p>
<p>and lastly, for those who got above 2000 points for their SATs, how long did you spend preparing yourself and did you guys take any tutoring classes??</p>
<p>thank you very much!!! :) </p>
<p>You don’t have to take it twice. The point of the recommendation is that you try to get a great score at the end of your junior year when you’ve learned everything from the year. If you mess up, then you can study more during the summer and take it in the fall. I think taking it in January or March 2015 is fine too - whatever is more convenient.</p>
<p>I didn’t take classes - I just took lots of practice tests. Read the pinned topics in this section and work through the material, especially SilverTurtle’s guide, and you’ll be set. </p>
<p>Even though you don’t HAVE to take it twice, most people’s scores go up the second time just because they’ve already done it once. Go ahead and do it twice in the fall of your senior year You could take one in October and one in December.</p>
<p>For the 2000+ scores, everyone is different. Some people study from 9th grade to get that and some just walk in and get it. The best thing you can do is try some practice tests (timed properly), then take those scores and work on bringing them up. Classes are great because they give you a really structured introduction to the test. Tutoring is great too, especially if you’ve done some prep (or a course) and know exactly where you need help. Then the tutor can give you the individual attention you need to improve that area.</p>
<p>Try to do a lot of prep the summer before senior year so school isn’t getting in the way and you can focus. There should be a lot of prep courses running during the Summer.</p>
<p>Of course tutoring and courses are helpful, but it’s really up to you to decide what you want to do.</p>