<p>just wanted to add my “miracle” story - i went from having a 1940 on the PSAT to a 2220 on the March SAT! And I used the Xiggi method for about 1 month - I had to cram things here and there so I’m sure I could’ve gotten a 2300 if I had just spaced out the time for doing the practice tests a bit more.</p>
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<p>xiggi was an early CC regular, he thought that high priced prep courses were not necessary and that most students could self-study and do well on the SAT with the proper resources and study methods. He advocates ONLY using old CB tests for practice. He was kind enough to write up and offer his methods to others on this discussion board.</p>
<p>xiggi was and undergrad at a top LAC and has recently finished a graduate degree at a very selective private U. My D is another success story, she used xiggi’s method, took the SAT once and got a 2370, including 800s in both M & V.</p>
<p>See the link in post # 768 for a summary of his method.</p>
<p>Is Testmasters the only place to get the answers to to the BB?</p>
<p>Is that not odd? </p>
<p>Was hoping they’d be available at a local bookstore rather than ordering online.
Anyone?</p>
<p>onlinemathlearning.com is a very good site for answer and explanation to the BB book.</p>
<p>Thanks Ducky.</p>
<p>Just because this is all unfamiliar to me…
Any body checked the accuracy of the answers on this site? Or is it a known-to-be-trusted source.</p>
<p>I learned today that the Collegeboard is coming out with a new Offical Study Guide in July 09. It now has 10 practice tests, and I do not know if it is the 8 old ones and 2 new ones or all 10 new ones. To my question- does Xiggi’s method of only using official CB questions still work with the old book that has 8 tests, or is CB’s publication of this book secretly mean they have created new standards? I only ask this because the last time they published a new book was when the writing section was created, which was an obvious change in standards.</p>
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<p>Due to some personal reasons I will not be able to take SAT subject tests this Saturday but will be taking it Sunday. Does anyone know if Sunday tests are harder than Saturday one</p>
<p>NO sittings are harder than others because the CB scales scores:</p>
<p>[SAT</a> How the Test Is Scored](<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>Your SAT Score Explained – SAT Suite | College Board)</p>
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<p>Your raw score is then converted to a scaled score (reported on a 200-800 scale) by a statistical process called equating. Equating ensures that the different forms of the test or the level of ability of the students with whom you are tested do not affect your score. Equating makes it possible to make comparisons among test takers who take different editions of the test across different administrations."</p>
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<p>I haven’t heard or read anything about new standards for the SAT.</p>
<p>Has anyone heard of “Up Your Score:The Underground guide to the SAT”? I was reading through it last night and found it pretty informative…</p>
<p>Why didn’t Xiggi ever talk about the ACT?</p>
<p>Probably because he hadn’t taken it and didn’t want to expound on a subject that he didn’t fully understand.</p>
<p>So… I just went through all 53 pages of this and copied down all of Xiggi’s advice into word.</p>
<p>And wow… this looks amazing.</p>
<p>My goal is a perfect 1600 (I have a 1200 without prep as a first semester sophomore.) So I figure I have about a year and a half to reach that. (I’m a rising junior.)</p>
<p>But this thread is soooo helpful!</p>
<p>can any1 pm me the answer to this: does xiggi update this thread with new advice?</p>
<p>xiggi hasn’t updated the material on this thread for quite a while, he’s likely moved on to other things.</p>
<p>It is true that I have not updated this thread since it was first posted. The reality is that, when I agreed to condense some of the information I had shared --mostly from the older forum-- I never thought that it would still be posted more than for years later. </p>
<p>Inasmuch as I believe that the foundation of the approach I recommended in 2003 or 2004 is still valid today, it remains true that it might be helpful to refresh the information. Accordingly, I’ll add a few elements in the coming week and days. This seems especially appropriate since TCB is about to release the newer version of the Blue Book. On this note, it would have been so much easier had they picked a new color. I would have loved how a purple, yellow, or green book would have lessened the confusion. </p>
<p>Stay tuned for the additions. In the meantime, please remember that practice makes perfect! </p>
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<p>thanks so much xiggi :] I’m quite new here and after reading all 53 pages of this monster thread (then finding a condensed version of your advice on a pdf; still, all the posts helped), I’ve been waiting for your comeback. i am studying for the SAT this summer and would like lots of advice!!</p>
<p>Thanks for proving me wrong xiggi ;)! I look forward to your updates, particularly since I’ve got a kid prepping this summer.</p>
<p>The new blue book should be referred to as BB2</p>
<p>I, too, copied all 50+ pages. Looking forward to your thoughts, Xiggi. After looking at all the study guides and online tools, I believe your advice is the best!</p>