<p>Sorry, but I'm not quite sure where to put this.</p>
<p>I've been studying for the SAT for a couple of months now, and I haven't been able to break 700 on the math section, regardless of how many tests I take or how many concepts I go over. Either I run out of time, or I rush and get things wrong, and typically land in the mid-600s. I'm retaking the SAT on Saturday, and considering I got a 630 (2040 overall) on the October test (and apparently haven't made much progress since then), I think that my math score is stuck where it is. CR & W are great; I tend to score 750+, and have even scored two 800s in CR (practice tests, anyway).</p>
<p>How bad will this look to colleges, especially because I plan on majoring in science? I'm top 4% in my class, will (realistically) earn 4/5 on Chem, APUSH, & APL+C, have a 4.0... etc. I want to apply to Wesleyan, Brown, Oberlin, Carleton, and Amherst, but now I'm wondering if these schools are even more out of my reach than before.</p>
<p>I was also accepted into this free 6-week science & engineering summer program that's sponsored by MIT, and 1/3 to 1/2 of the class matriculates to MIT the following year, so it's not as if I lack potential... I'm assuming.</p>
<p>Studying tips for the next few days would be great because, at this point, I'm probably just going to plow through my Blue Book.</p>
<p>Math is maybe my favorite and best subject. The best method to practice is to keep on taking math tests from past SATS/collegeboard and time yourself on them. many types of problems re-appear on the test, also if you still have no success maybe you are solving the problems in a bad/long method and should get a tutor/friend who is good at math sat to help you.</p>
<p>I usually finish each section with lots of time to spare</p>
<p>It seems like you are weak on math as I am weak on English/CR. Just like the person above said. Do those steps and take those practice test. If you have taken them, try doing the practice MathII Subject test. Time yourself so you have little time for many questions. If you don’t know that question and how to do it right away, skip it and come back to it later. Omitting is better than getting a question wrong</p>
<p>I know it’s too late for advice now, but if you plan on taking the SAT (if you do bad) one last time, I have some tips (coming from a person who got one wrong both times he took it, and only cause be didn’t erase fully). First, before you practice, actually go over the basic concepts (rules for 30,60,90 triangles, etc.), don’t just jump in. Then, when you do practice, make sure you extensively go over what you got wrong. There’s only a finite number of concepts they can test you on, so the more you go over what you got wrong, and make sure you don’t make the same mistake, the better off you are.</p>
<p>Also, do you have any tips for critical reading. I’m in the same boat as you, just opposite. I’m really good in math (one wrong), and writing (got an 800 and a 12 essay), but I just suck at critical reading, and only scored a 680. I really want to bring that up to at least a 750, and bring my total SAT over the 2300 mark. Thanks!</p>
<p>The CR section is difficult, but I can recommend two things.</p>
<p>One: FOCUS on acquiring a wide gamut of vocabulary. If you can confidently answer all the vocabulary questions at the beginning of each CR section, it’s a huge confidence booster.
Two: Read, read, and read some more. But don’t read your favorite things all the time; read stuff like “Scientific American” and the results of experiments, as well as passages on women’s rights and the such. Following your reading it, ask yourself some questions like, “what were the two main ideas of the passage?” By getting used to reading these kinds of things, you will not find yourself as bored when reading CR passages and will also be able to develop a thesis in your head while reading.</p>
<p>Please answer my question!</p>
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<p>A score in the 600 range in math isn’t the most competitive if you’re applying for some of the most competitive schools, especially if you are pursuing a math or science major. That said, most schools look at your application holistically anyway. You should be fine. Nobody will reject you solely because of your SAT math score.</p>