Rabidchickens

Right now my scores are as follows;
710 Critical Reading
620 Math
690 Writing

May and June im taking Literature, US History and World History

In October I'll be taking my 2nd and last SAT, what kind of study plan do you recommend to raise my scores to

780 Critical Reading
720 Math
740 Writing

Lofty goals, but considering I didnt study much my first go around when do you think I should start studying for the SAT, do I need a private tutor to boost my math, and is doing Blue Book practice tests enough to raise of my scores.

Thanks

WhoWhatWhere

How good at math are you to begin with? If you generally get As and Bs, you probably don't need a tutor, just more practice. Taking lots of practice tests, and reviewing your errors, will do wonders for your score. (I didn't prep much for my first SAT and am too embarrassed by the results to post my score!)

Blue Book tests are great, but I don't think they're enough. They don't come with SAT strategies or answer explanations, so I would get additional books. I like to recommend Princeton Review...I have a battery of their books (SAT, ACT, SAT II and I think some AP stuff; it's a scary sea of red!) and I think they're the best on strategy. Their tests are also closer to the real thing than other non-official tests.

I'd start taking practice tests, reviewing your results by question type, and then focusing on weaknesses. Keep at it and your scores will go up.

kchen

Math is not too hard to improve in. I suggest that you get one of those SAT math books and just practice, practice, practice. You'll find similar problems on the real thing.

Rabidchickens

Im a B, B- student at Math its by far my weakest subject but SAT math isnt that difficult for me, I have a Barron's Math workbook I have yet to really go through and Im sure that'll help boost my score. When do you think I should start prepping for the october SAT, is July/August a good time to start or do I need to be doing SAT related work before that.

Mountain Dew

You will have more time if you start to prepare now.

ziggytheman

yeah. doing some questions for an hour or 2 a couple nights each week would probably keep you in SAT mode throughout summer vacation. don't kill yourself studying, just stay fresh on the material, narrow down the specific types you have trouble with around august or so, and work on those. if you still have trouble on a specific type of math problem, i would ask a teacher--i know many who are even willing to stay after school to help kids with SAT-related problems, so that might be something.

betterday55

get barrons math book and start working. The entire book.