<p>Xiggi-
I haven't been on the site for a few months. Did you do really well on the test, are you a student or a parent? My daughter is getting ready to take the PSAT, then the SAT for the first time. I'll take any help/suggestions for her!:)</p>
<p>^ Xiggi won't answer that: he won't divulge what score he received on his SAT.</p>
<p>But that shouldn't matter -- his advice is great either way and has helped thousands of people (me among them) to achieve high SAT scores.</p>
<p>xiggi, unfortunately you never gave the advice for the psat you said you were to give later on (or, if you did i'm badly mistaken). you said it was basically the same as the sat prep, but there were some differences. please give us these words of wisdom!! psat is my concern and i'm sure others would really appreciate suggestions regarding prep for it.</p>
<p>it is the same thing</p>
<p>^basically</p>
<p>The only differences between studying for the PSAT and the SAT are that the PSAT does not have an essay and the math is easier.</p>
<p>Kellid,
xiggi is along time and highly respected poster here on CC. His tips are summarized here:</p>
<p>If this isn't allowed don't but if anyone has the student answer sheets for the May Sat can they send them to me? I know it probably won't help but I'd like to at least see it and my dad didn't wan't to buy it. My friends are either really selfish at school, or not caring about school. I could ask though :?</p>
<p>Could anyone give us any advice on how to put the Xiggi method into practice, how to elaborate a study plan with this method ... etc ?</p>
<p>Do you need more than what xiggi has outlined in the summary of his method?</p>
<p>The program in a nutshell:
1. Take 1-2 tests without time limit and with open books. Take your time to read the questions, answer them, and CHECK the answers, as you take the test. The idea is to make sure to understand all the terms. The score is far from relevant.
2. Take the following 2-3 tests without time limit but close the books. Now, you are on your own. After taking the test, check the answers and make sure to check ALL your answers, including the correct ones.
3. Take the next 2-3 tests, within the allotted time.
4. Take the last tests and try to shave a few minutes. Look for patterns, shortcuts. Soon enough, you'll recognize problems in a few seconds. However, make sure you READ all the questions. Trying to save 5 seconds in that part is NOT wise. Remember that you do NOT have to finish all the problems. As soon as you can determine the BEST answer with certainty, you are DONE. Managing your time wisely is the key to a great score. This comes from practice.
5. I would also recommend that you work one section at a time. Spend about one hour on each section. Marathon sessions will not be as productive as repeated shorter ones.</p>
<p>xiggi, my case is really interesting and I really need your help!! in my junior year, I got 1850 and my goal was to get 2200 in my senior year. So I studied about 4-6 hours everyday just for SAT I over the summer and I took CB real tests all twice, and PR, Kaplin, and Barrons 2400 practice tests once after I was done with CBs. I also took real tests other than BB that my tutor got me and right before OCt 2008 test, I was getting 2150-2200 on my practice tests. BUT on my real OCT test, I got 1870. </p>
<p>I have no idea what happened and I don't know what to do now. I'm taking again in December but I don;t know how else to study. Can you help me please???</p>
<p>Hello Sir</p>
<p>I have Finished 6 test from my BB book and i don't think i can score above 520 how can i increase my score?</p>
<p>That is my CR score any advice</p>
<p>@hiroshima</p>
<p>I suggest you read back in the thread. There are some pretty detailed help posts.</p>
<p><em>thinks there needs to be a separate portion of CC with all the relevant content of this thread in one big wiki of sorts</em></p>
<p>please help didn't find any>???</p>
<p>^There is plenty of advice....but anyhow, </p>
<ol>
<li><p>Read, read, read. Newspaper, periodicals, books, nonfiction, etc..just read and build up vocabulary. Also, actively read.</p></li>
<li><p>Do practice questions, practice tests, and check ALL answers and UNDERSTAND THEM.</p></li>
<li><p>Buy Direct Hits for vocab.</p></li>
<li><p>For passages, put yourself in the author's point of view to understand him/her.</p></li>
</ol>
<p>hello sil0725, my sincere advice is you should not use all kinds of test prep books. Even though they are competitive products, they don't suggest you the real test so you'd better stick with college board SAT course which can also give you the most exact statistics...</p>
<p>alright so i've taken the test about 2-3 times going for another one this saturday... my scores aren't gettin to high any advice? i have done practice tests.. princeton review books collegeboard books....?</p>
<p>advice</p>
<p>Victor.</p>
<p>how many times do people have to repeat??!!
did u guys read xiggi's method?!!!
WHY USE PRINCETON REVIEW ? BARRONS???</p>
<p>you're destined to failure if u do.</p>
<p>yea guys just read the 1st couple pages and don't post..</p>
<p>HELP!
I'm so confused, people keep telling me different things. I do not have the greatest test scores SAT-1720, ACT-26 but have to send one or the other to my college, which one do you think is better? I am so lost when it comes to this, thanks so much, I really appreciate any feedback you can provide</p>