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I am very embarrased to post my sat score (1110) but thats why i came here. Is it possible to bump the 200 points for the nov test. If so any advice on how.....
Thanks

By NYmom on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 03:27 pm: Edit

Get the College Board's 10 Real SAT Tests. Take a test and carefully analyze what types of questions you got wrong. Then practice specifically those types of questions. Then take another test and repeat the procedure. You will probably find some consistency in the mistakes you make and, this way, you'll be able to concentrate your study efforts exactly where you need them.

For example, on reading comprehension, my son kept consistently getting wrong the questions that said something like: "The author's main intent..." So, when he practiced reading comprehension, he ignored all the other questions, and just answered those types. It really helped.

Use the library as a resource for the book and study materials.

Hopes this helps and best of luck!

By Rhonda on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 04:18 pm: Edit

Also, which do you need more help on, math or verbal? In my opinion, math is much easier to study for and raise your score -- just do lots of practice, perhaps get a math-specific prep book (my math-challenged child used Princeton Review's SAT I Math Workbook) and go through the whole thing. Verbal I think is harder -- I agree with NYMom's advice, with one additional suggestion -- use a practice book like PR or Kaplan or whatever appeals to you, then periodically check progress using the 10 Real SATs. Good luck, if you put in some time, you can most likely raise your score significantly. One last question -- was your first time score with prep, or did you go in essentially cold and take the test? If you had time pressure issues, then lots of timed practice is a good idea.

By Bonnie on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 08:09 pm: Edit

Both of those are great advice, but I'd also add a suggestion to study the strategy of the test - Princeton Review is very good at explaining how the test works and giving you good techniques for process of elimination, really understanding the questions, etc. These strategies will help you make better educated guesses when you have to guess, and are real timesavers too. Their Cracking the SAT has the tips, practice questions, and 4 tests, but also use the Real SATs book too. What I like about PR's tests is that they fully explain the answers for every question so you can pick up the patterns.

And don't be embarrassed! I blew it the first time! Happens to a lot of us.

By D on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 11:05 am: Edit

how about...using the softwares? are they good idea?

By BADALS on Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 06:04 pm: Edit

If I report my ACT of 28, will they overlook my SAT I of 1150, even though its on the score report with all my SAT II

By BBB on Friday, August 23, 2002 - 10:26 pm: Edit

The software automates the practice process, but the book probably works as well for most people. Just depends on how you learn best.

By between on Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 11:16 pm: Edit

How can someone prepare for the SAT's,when he/she must two completely different formats. I'll have to take the current one in junior year and the new type in senior. Any suggestions. Also, how do you think the scores will be accessed? From what I've read the tests will be extremely different(ie:AlgebraII rather than quantative; writing rather than analogies. anyone else out there stuck in my situation? Thanks

By monica on Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 11:41 pm: Edit

i thought they were only adding the new writing section and nothing else was changing ?

i'd go check at the college board or princetonreview.