1930 -> 2300 in 10 months? Is it possible and How?

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<p>Sophomore PSAT:
CR: 57
M:55
W:56</p>

<p>Junior PSAT:
CR: 62
M:64
W:54</p>

<p>December 2010 SATs:
CR:660
M:590
W:680</p>

<p>My goal is a 2300. Between my Junior PSATS and my Dec 2010 Sats, I bought the Blue Book and did about 3 practice tests in there. I will likely be retaking in May/June and the October one (I need my final scores for Dec 1 for USC) My family is very poor, despite appearing on paper to make a lot of money, so financial aide is kinda weak for me ,so merit scholarships are all I have going for me.</p>

<p>Is it possible to bring this up to a 2300? And if so, any tips on how to such as books or which classes are the best. I had been saving up money for film equipment, but if it’s really going to help I can pay for a prep class. Where should I go from here?</p>

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<p>Just keep practicing from the Blue Book. Especially on Math, since you are a little weak on that aspect. For me, I am very strong in math(700-760), okay on Writing(640-680), but bad at Critical Reading(590-650). What I say is use the Blue book to focus on your weak points, review from some practice passages, and if you have about $30 to spend, buy a Barron’s book. Even though they aren’t as accurate as the actual SAT tests, they are comprehensive in reviewing and difficult(Much harder than the SAT). If you crack above a 2000 in the Barron’s book, you can get around a 2200-2300 because its that much harder in the Barron’s book.</p>

<p>Well, that’s the best advice I can give, other than that, classes are recommended, but they are out of budget. Good Luck! I have SAT this week on Saturday.</p>

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<p>Refer to <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/68210-xiggis-sat-prep-advice.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/68210-xiggis-sat-prep-advice.html&lt;/a&gt; and <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/955109-silverturtles-guide-sat-admissions-success.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/955109-silverturtles-guide-sat-admissions-success.html&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Both are very good guides on SAT preparation. Essentially, practice makes perfect, use only collegeboard tests, and don’t waste your money on a test prep course if you’re willing to study without it.</p>

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<p>i went from a 1930 to a 2280 in the past two octobers, so it is possible. go to your public library and get some prep books, barrons especially , and princeton review. also find the direct hits vocabulary list on the internet or see if you can find it at the library. the blue book does not have good strategies so read the barrons sat book for tem and take those tests and then take the blue book tests. make sure you do a blue boook test a week or so b4 your actual test so you can be in practice. good luck, and remember it is possible</p>