HopefulEagle86

I am a senior in High School who will be graduating this year (most of you might know me already). I've already taken the SAT three times and I went from a 1450 (1) - 1520 (2) - and now a 1570 as the highest score. I'm EXTREMELY hurtful right now as being a "pro" at the SAT type-test. Yes, I will be sending the 3rd time taken "highest mediocre score" to the CUNYs and SUNYs. I just feel like whenever I deal with the SATs, I look like someone who can do alot better than this. I didn't practice too much to get the 1570 by the way.

I may plan to retake the SAT reasoning 4th time in College to see if I can pull a tremendous improvement with a 1900-2100. I'm really frustrated right now that it's either I don't practice in the Blue Book with full potential or I'm just not known to be an "ivy material." I still have the second edition blue book at home and I have 7 practice tests left in the book, however I still have my Barrons and Princeton Review too.

Here were the results: 460 on V, 500 on M (I'm shocked and ****ed off cause it was easier than the December's which I got a 500 on.), and 610 on W.

Can anyone give me advice at this point?
How much more can I really improve?

Someone in my school told me that 1750 is a limit for most 1550 kids. I just hope this is not true for me.

shahdin

Just go to a cuny or suny and maintain a high GPA and then try to transfer to a top notch school. You just aren't made for the SATs. The SAT is just another test, move on with you life.

Thispakistanigir

You said that your preparation wasn't that great for this test, that could be the reason why you didn't attain the score that you wanted. Your plan is definitely a solid one. Once you get into the SUNY or CUNY that you choose, I can't emphasize enough the need to retake that SAT. My brother, who wasn't that great of a student in HS got a 1520 on his SAT. Last year he tried to transfer from his mediocre university to a better State U, his gpa was a 3.9 and he was ranked 2nd in his class. He wasn't accpeted into that stateU. This year, he re-took his SAT and recieved a score of 2190, he isn't going to attempt to transfer, because he is happy where he is, but I see that you're intention is to get into a better school. Even when you're in college your HS SAT score still matters! Best of luck!

HopefulEagle86

Bump.. need more!

HopefulEagle86

Bump (one more time)..

RAlec114

The SAT is just a test which tests your reasoning skill in math and reading and writing knowledge. You need to study and practice; apply what you learn, and learn from your errors.

Everyone starts at a different spot, and everyone can improve. It takes just study and practice (though more practice than study after a certain point), and an ounce of luck.

What's happened, happened. Learn from this and continue on - lose the frustration and tack on a helpful mindset that will best aid your future endeavors. Remember you're only a senior, so you have many trials ahead in your life. Best of luck. Work hard.

Schokolade

HopefulEagle86--My daughter's guidance counselor advises taking both the SAT and the ACT to see which works better for the individual student. In your case, the ACT might be a good idea because it tests different things (no vocabulary words, I believe, but science is included) and there is no penalty for guessing. Yet I wonder whether additional testing would be useful at this point, as you are a senior.

Thispakistanigir--On a related note, why did you write that standardized test scores still matter once a student is in college? Course placement, or something else? Thanks...

HopefulEagle86

I would've done the ACT, but I've been hearing the "SAT" since freshmen year and middle school. No one told me about it until Junior year of High School.

It's too late to prepare for it now. I've already adapted my mind to focus towards in that particular area.

sAxsKy

Wrong. If you've been preparing for the SAT, then you've been preparing for the ACT to an extent. If you take 4-5 practice ACT's then that'll be enough to get a feel for the test.

HopefulEagle86

That's not necessarily true.

sAxsKy

If you're denying the fact that you haven't been preparing for the ACT (it's a test that basically tests you on everything you've learned in high school) and won't even try, then I'd suggest to stop being "hopeful", HopefulEagle86.

HopefulEagle86

^ ACT may be slightly easier than the SAT, but that doesn't mean it substitutes for the studying of a different test.

sAxsKy

To answer your original question, that "someone" who told you that a 1750 is a limit for you, obviously doesn't believe in hard work because if you actually give a damn and study, 2000+ is definitely possible.

Anyways about the ACT thing; If you're not going to at least "try" and give it a chance then good luck with your future endeavors. I'm done here.

HopefulEagle86

Well, how do you get a 2000+?

Are you just one of those type of naturally genius people or did you continued extent of studying/practices?

RAlec114

I started at a 1600, and I'm going for the 2400. I don't care that it's 800 points, I already got 400 points down on the Jan (got a 2030), and I won't stop here, I'm going for the 2400. Right now CR is the only section truly bringing me down and I won't let it, over the summer I'm going to drill that section till it screams 800 (same goes for the other ones). Idc that most people on this forum start at 1900-2000; I'm at a 400 point disadvantage, so what? It doesn't matter, I'll get that 2400, and you can all watch me. I'm prepared for failure, but I'm not prepared to give up.

^that's the mentality you need hopefuleagle. it's not only the attitude, but work also. everyone wishes for a 2400, but only few work for it. but the mentality still helps. my 2 cents. it applies to everything almost, so it isn't over. forget the SATs, you have 100+ tests to go. GL in your future endeavors, whatever you plan on doing. I hope I helped..