| | | 
10-03-2012, 01:17 AM
|
#46 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 78
|
I'm aiming for a 2400. And I'm extremely worried about each section, even though I'm exceedingly good at all of them (narcissism ftw?). Why? Because for some reason, I always make stupid mistakes. Always.
I've gotten 800s on each section before on released tests. Just not at the same time. If I get 800 in math, then 700 writing; if I get 800 reading, then 720 reading; if I get 800 writing, then 730 math. Every time. I always end up overthinking in critical reading, or bubbling in incorrectly in math, or not knowing what to write on the essay and make up something and get a 9. Sometimes all three. It's even worse because I know that I have the capacity to get a 2400, and yet I don't. It stings my pride, it really does.
| 
| Reply
| |
10-03-2012, 01:19 AM
|
#47 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northern VA
Posts: 1,029
|
@CErnie: You can absolutely score a 12 by fabricating examples. I have prepared examples so that I don't have to, but if you're willing and practiced, go ahead! The readers don't have time to verify the information.
@TheNexus: I'm going to give it to you straight: those names are terrible. Try this formula: Preposition + Adjective + Noun, as in "Before the Stark Night." You could always start it with "on" to make more scholarly title: "On Perception," "On the Materialism of Man," etc.
@basicspace: Have you ever gotten a near 2400 on a single sitting? If not, it may be a bit tough for you to get it all together on test day. But if you focus exceedingly well, you could do it. Also, it would be cool if your name were a reference to a song by The xx. But it probably isn't.
Last edited by StudiousMaximus; 10-03-2012 at 01:33 AM.
| |
| Reply
| |
10-03-2012, 01:22 AM
|
#48 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 78
|
Fabricating examples on the essay is like writing about an overused example. If you have the know how to write a beautiful paper that way, by all means, do so, but for the average student, it's best to have a go-to example bank (or at least have a bunch of examples floating around in your head that you can BS/embellish as necessary) since it's easier to score high that way.
| |
| Reply
| |
10-03-2012, 04:48 AM
|
#49 | | New Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 2
|
Does anyone have the May 12 sat paper, possibly with answers? Ive searched forums and no luck sadly
| |
| Reply
| |
10-03-2012, 07:59 PM
|
#50 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 104
|
@rebellion510
that really helped me! kudos to your teacher! I'm in my room having a nervous breakdown because today was my last SAT prep class.
| |
| Reply
| |
10-04-2012, 03:58 AM
|
#51 | | Member
Join Date: May 2011 Location: Amherst College Class of 2017
Posts: 361
|
Hoping for a 2300+. I know I can score 800s on the writing and CR sections but my math is ridiculously inconsistent. I've taken around 10 practice tests and I've gotten an even distribution between 650-750. Any tips on how to stop making stupid mistakes? Because everytime I take practice tests 18/3 somehow becomes equal to 9 and absolute values can magically be negative
| |
| Reply
| |
10-04-2012, 04:02 AM
|
#52 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 78
|
@StudiousMaximus:
Why yes, yes it is :P.
The highest scores I've gotten on legit practice tests are 2350, 2330, and 2250, so maybe if I can cut my way through all the work for my 6 AP classes early I'll be able to devote some more time to actually doing the packets I've gotten from an SAT prep course (did like half of them).
| |
| Reply
| |
10-04-2012, 01:16 PM
|
#53 | | Junior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 73
| may 2012
Ankituk, PM me your email address and I can send u the may 2012 SAT test.  | |
| Reply
| |
10-04-2012, 04:23 PM
|
#54 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northern VA
Posts: 1,029
|
@basicspace: Nice! I love The xx. My favorite song of theirs is probably Heart Skipped a Beat.
Two days left, everyone! I'm crossing my fingers for a manageable test and nice curve.
| |
| Reply
| |
10-04-2012, 05:37 PM
|
#55 | | Junior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 73
|
For those of you who PM me for the May test... college confidential turns second part of your email into ****. so make sure you put a space and tell me if your email address is at gmail or hotmail or yahoo or aol or etc...
| |
| Reply
| |
10-04-2012, 08:09 PM
|
#56 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 78
|
I'm really scared about the essay. Apparently the May test was about reality TV, which pretty much screwed everyone's example banks. Here's to a more manageable prompt that I don't have to BS my way through.
>implying all their songs aren't the best
Mine would probably be that, Basic Space (makes for a better name), VCR, and Crystalised. Their second album is great, but it cannot compare to the genius of their debut.
| |
| Reply
| |
10-04-2012, 10:00 PM
|
#57 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northern VA
Posts: 1,029
|
^ Nice, I love all of those songs. I agree that Coexist isn't quite as strong as their debut, but I still love it. Fiction, Reunion, Chained, Tides, Sunset, and Angels are all really good.
I found a watch that doesn't beep at Walmart! Huzzah! It took almost twenty minutes of intensely searching and testing various watches. I also picked up some sweet pencils at the recommendation of a fellow CC'er. I'm finally prepared for Saturday.
| |
| Reply
| |
10-05-2012, 08:59 AM
|
#59 | | New Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 2
|
Dang it..need to make 15 posts before i can PM anyone :P haha
| |
| Reply
| |
10-05-2012, 04:34 PM
|
#60 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 47
|
SAT is in an hour. Sitting in hotel room freaking out... :/ it's 6:34am
(Australia)
| |
| Reply
| All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:40 AM. |
