<p>Even if your SAT score were bad, studying abroad during the summer is a MUCH better decision. Studying for the SAT might not even change your score that much <em>it didn’t help me…</em>, but your score right now needs no changing. If, however, you’re concerned about getting into an Ivy, just take the test again when you’re prepared to, but don’t sacrifice a summer to study for it.</p>
<p>I studied in Japan for 10 months in 2006. I don’t think it made my English skills worse, because I’m awful at the reading section anyway. You shouldn’t be concerned. Your English will not change much, if at all, in a summer program.</p>