<p>Wow, that is really weird, DocT. Perhaps you were tired or merely extremely unlucky on test day. Or, another possibility is that those 750s you had been getting on practice tests were at the top of the large range given by the Blue Book. I guess all you can do now is practice some more. Go through the Red Book (10 Real SATs) and get the CB online course for more practice tests. Make sure you go over the tests thoroughly and that you understand why you got each question right or wrong. Eventually, try waking up on a Saturday at 7:30 AM and taking a full practice test. Good luck.</p>
<p>Would the White and the other book (think it's orange) also be useful?</p>
<p>yeh it is if you do the CR and Math sections, </p>
<p>ps. its red</p>
<p>Tell me if I'm remembering wrong but there are three different books right?</p>
<p>There are in fact, 6 different books: [ul]
[<em>]Blue 5 Real SATs
[</em>]White 8 Real SATs
[<em>]White 10 Real SATs First Edition
[</em>]Red 10 Real SATs Second Edition
[<em>]Red 10 Real SATs Third Edition
[</em>]Blue The Official SAT Study Guide
[/ul]</p>
<p>See this</a> post by Xiggi for a comparision of the tests in each book.</p>
<p>Thanks harry3734 and tanman. I've also heard that the CB's online course practice problems contain the same questions that appeared in these books. Is this true?</p>
<p>haha i said that a while back. it is true that in the white book (i dont know about the red book i havent started it yet) the first couple of tests have the same problems as the practice problems online, but now that i'm farther in the books the problems arent the same. Though I am not too mad that i bought the online program because it has 3 extra practice tests.</p>
<p>The 750+ scores were exactly in the middle of the range just like what is reported on the actual tests. I didn't get more than two wrong on any of the three tests.</p>
<p>I am suprised to find out a lot of response about this thread. where is the original method? I am so curious about that.</p>
<p>If you go to the beginning of this thread, you will find Xiggi's advice.</p>
<p>i score from 600-650 in the critical reading. my goal is to get a 750+ in the october SAT. my troubles come mostly from the passages. i miss from 5-16 everytime in a practice test. i sometimes understand the whole passage but get questions wrong. and sometimes i dont get the tone or point of the passage therefore i get many questions wrong. i dont know how to increase my score. i have been looking over passages for a very long time and havent been able to find my weaknesses or "my" stradegies. sometimes, i dont even know why the right answer is the right answer, and why my answer is wrong. i desperatly need help. i dont even have 2 months till the test. how would i find my own methods if i cant find out the pattern of the test. i have looked over almost all released tests and couldnt find any pattern. i simply do the reading questions and try to figure out why i got them wrong my making myself believe the right answer is the right answer because it says so. i think im just stupid. i bet most people found out their weaknesses if they had practiced like i have. but i havent. do you have any advices?</p>
<p>also would reading time, new yorker, discovery help me in the passage questions at this point of time?
i mean reading like crazy for the 2 months. like 6-8 hours a day</p>
<p>Have you tried Grammatix? It has the reputation of being the best book for CR.</p>
<p>where can i get that book?
isnt the CB book the best?</p>
<p>Of course the CB book is the best for practice, but sometimes people need some good advice to move them along in their practicing progress.
The site for Grammatix is
<a href="http://www.acethesat.com/%5B/url%5D">http://www.acethesat.com/</a>
I have to warn you though: Grammatix is quite expensive. Search for reviews of it on this site to try to find out if it would be best for you before burning 50 bucks.
You should also try Rocket Review, which you can get on Amazon for less than 15 bucks right now.</p>
<p>I feel really dumb...I read this whole thread, yes all 13 pages, but I have yet to find anything relevant. Everyone is like Xiggi helped me, and stuff, but I don't see how...I read all 13 pages, and the only that I saw that seemed like a trick was the (2<em>1st</em>2nd)/(1st+2nd)=x. Everyone is passing me by, telling that it helped them. My question is, what helped you, I can't find what everyone is looking at (yes, I read the first page).</p>
<p>Xiggi..</p>
<p>I am really impressed by your knowledge.</p>
<p>Several times folks have asked you, your scores on the test but I don't see a response to that question.</p>
<p>What were your scores on the test? </p>
<p>Since you are sharing all this info I would assume you did very well and would not mind sharing.</p>
<p>Hey...my name's Gehna. I've grown up in Saudi Arabia, and now currently stay in Dubai. Hm.. this is honestly a bit awkward...but I'm going to be a high school senior soon, and I'm taking my SAT's in October (yes, I know, a bit late). I took them in June (scoring 1860 :S). My whole life Ive attended a British based school, following a british based ciriculum, and am currently doining the IB programme. But after attending a conference in NY...called Global Young Leaders Conference... I've decided I want to go to university in America. Frankly, I like your interpretation on the SAT. Could You give me a few details? How about an online course?</p>
<p>More than a few posters seem reluctant to share their own scores. One reason may be that while they scored quite well themselves (let's say, 1450+/1600), the scores were not perfect or near-perfect. They may deem such scores to be "sub-par" and think that their revelation may detract from their credibility and mar their online personas. Just one theory...</p>
<p>Folks sorry for the full mailbox..It is now open.. Please PM me again...
Thanks!!!</p>