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Old 12-12-2006, 11:51 AM   #1
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How to score 800 in SAT 1 MATH section? Those who had gotten 800 please advice

I really want to increase my score to 800. I practice a lot but still my score range 680-690 in SAT Math. This is my last chance to take the SAT so please advice me especially those who scored 800 or near that.
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Old 12-13-2006, 01:10 PM   #2
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Look I am not the student but I am a Tutor expert in tutoring SAT Math since 1991
I have gotten one of my student 800 and numerous students 790.
Please go over all the problems in which you made a mistake while taking the practice tests and figure out why and what mistake you made and recall not to do it when you actually take the sat.
Finish the blue book
I have lot more tests dating back 1988
Practice and learn all hard problems and learn not to make stupid mistakes Thisnk hard and apply
You will get 800
Watch all my videos
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Old 12-15-2006, 10:25 AM   #3
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i'm willing to help...

i got a 670 my first time taking the sat math I...very dissapointed. then i got an 800 the next time (from June, after taking BC Calc to Oct doing AP Stats).

How long does it take you to get all of the problems done? Usually I'm able to finish all but the last few problems in about half the time. Save the last problems for the final time, and keep relentlessly working, even if time's coming up.
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Old 12-15-2006, 01:08 PM   #4
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i got an 800, u just gotta work carefully. Thats all, and then you'll ace it!
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Old 12-15-2006, 05:00 PM   #5
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I got an 800 after a 680. After the (I'd say) 680 mark, it's a matter of time and just being 800 material. It did take a lot of work though.
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Old 12-15-2006, 05:21 PM   #6
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i technically got an 800.... but made a bubbling mistake so i got 770. So my advice to you is double check your work... always.
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Old 12-15-2006, 06:32 PM   #7
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I think if you have a 680, getting anything higher is getting lucky on the basis that you know how to solve basic problems.
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Old 12-15-2006, 08:31 PM   #8
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Just take your time. I used to zoom through the math sections, finishing about 8 minutes before everyone else is done and made careless mistakes. Don't let that happen to you.

Good Luck!!!
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Old 12-16-2006, 03:22 PM   #9
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Thanks. I usually do the easier problems first and the time left usually 10 min to do 3-4 tough questions i couldnt figure out first. I am quick at most but I get stuck with 2-3 tough ones.
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Old 12-16-2006, 03:37 PM   #10
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Glucose what you said made no sense.
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Old 12-16-2006, 03:39 PM   #11
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Hey calculus can you tell me how you prepared? I do put in a lot of hours.
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Old 12-16-2006, 04:43 PM   #12
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Oooh, advice on this would be nice...I do fairly well on math but ALWAYS miss one or two and it's so frustruating. It's tempting to blame on bad luck.
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Old 12-16-2006, 05:11 PM   #13
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I got an 800. Use Barron's and do every single fricking math problem in that book. I was not strong at math b4 doing that, but c wut happened?
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Old 12-18-2006, 02:15 PM   #14
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thanks. I did a practice test yesterday on the Mc Graw Hill book and got a freakin 670. What is wrong me? Please guys give some math improving techniques to get tht 800 scale.
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Old 12-18-2006, 06:02 PM   #15
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azsxdc--u've used barron's 2400 right?
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