Hi everyone,
Heard from a friend that the MAY sat is usually the most leninet in terms of curving because the kids who get 23+ are all busy taking ap exams and so it would make the most sense to take it in may for the curve.
Is this true? Can anyone confirm + add relevant experience?
I got a 2200 on my last SAT in march, looking for that 24. (740 CR, 700 M, 760 W).
What can I do to up my score? any review books and such which are helpful?
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There is no advantage (in terms of leniency) in taking an SAT in one month over another month. You should take the SAT when you are ready, preferably after studying for 3-4 months. For the average student I generally recommend they take the SAT in May of their junior year and October of their senior year. Stronger students (like yourself) may want to take their first SAT earlier.
The May, October, and January tests have the advantage that the tests are released for your viewing after the test. You should always sign up for the question answer service.
Looks like your scores are already solid. I wouldn't be too concerned. If you want to get that math score up a bit more make sure you're learning and practicing SAT specific strategies. I'm not allowed to make book suggestions on this forum.
You should definitely be able to get that math score up. But Writing and CR especially are harder to improve on due to the vast terms and grammatical constructions. It's just hit or miss for those. But a 2200 looks pretty good. Retaking should be done cautiously, as you don't want a score decrease.
I think that CR is mostly innate ability, math is sheer practice and some innate ability, and writing is almost entirely from studying. To learn all the rules for writing, I would use Barron's writing workbook, since that's what got me my 800.
Also, the idea that certain months have better curves is a myth. Just my two cents.
