ryanc54

i get about a 620 on my math section and i would love a 700 on my math section. i almost always get all the easy questions questions right and the first half of medium questions right but i always have difficulty with the end of the math sections. what kind of things do you do or think of to help you get the answer. i usually only have one way to find the answer and if i dont get it i usually cant figure another way out and i guess on the question. so if any1 can give me tips on improving a 620 to a 700 in two weeks it will be appreciated i hear people saying they think alot about the hard questions and i just cant think about multiple ways to get a hard question right. math is my strong section so i want to realli improve in it.

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Well, there is no formula for thinking of multiple ways to solve the hard questions because... are you ready for this?

(Drumroll)

There are always different questions on the test!!! =O

On the reals, I don't know how I come up with the answer but I always get the hardest ones right. It's the medium questions that get to me... (esp. probability, ugh).

I don't think there's a specific answer to your question.
All you CAN do in math is practice.
Once you get the hang of the format, I'm sure you'll be able to keep that in perspective and think of ways to solve the question.

NEWSFLASH: Don't EVER guess on the Math section unless it's Free-Response (in which case you should ALWAYS guess!). You lose more points. Omit it if you don't know.

panic

Take Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II at the honors level. Get A's. Review a few formulas before the test.

That's what I did, and I got an 800.

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^ You're talking 3 years straight. lol.

panic

Ugh, fine. If you absolutely NEED to learn the material in two weeks, then buy an SAT prep book. There is a section devoted to them at your local bookstore. The College Board blue book is probably the best bang for your buck. Kaplan and Princeton Review are two reputable companies.

On a sidenote, if math is your so-called "strong" section, then why are you concentrating on it? Studying grammar and sentence structure would raise your overall score the most. And it might also improve the quality of your posts here on CC.

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Ouch, that was a harsh post.
Isn't taking the SAT harsh enough already?

Take note that 'strong' can have a different meaning for a lot of people. And nothing wrong with trying to make that strong stronger, eh? Also, someone who doesn't use proper punctuation and words on the internet bothers me as well, but don't be so ... anal about it.

Btw, 'best bang for your buck' = Coolest phrase I've heard today, pft.

panic

Well, if someone just signs up for this forum and expects some quick advice, they're not staying for long. So I don't care if he gets insulted. For all we know, the OP doesn't even KNOW about prep books.

I'm not anal, either. I can forgive a few spelling mistakes but not six lines of gibberish like that.

And about that phrase - yeah, it's terrible. I only use it for mean-spirited, sarcastic purposes.

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I think you had a bad day today.

panic

Heh. I'm pretty sure that's every day.

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*EMO angry kid alert!!! ^^^^

Lawl.

Quicksandslowly

Go to: SAT Math Facts and Formulas

This should help you.

ryanc54

i know my posts are bad. sry

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^ Thanks for bringing us back on topic. This reminds me, the questions like 'how many ways are there to form an integer with 2 in this place, 3 in this place... blah blah' really confuse me.

Any trick to that?
I've read how to do them so many times, and I keep making the same mistake...

panic

You could also try getting a tutor. There are probably some smart kids in your high school. Make friends, dude.

(I love it when threads stay ON-TOPIC.)

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Tutors suck. Friends suck too. You don't get to learn anything or even if you do, you are unable to apply it on your own.
I don't know about you, but I'm a self-study kind of person. Shrug.
I say befriend the Blue Book.