<p>So I just missed the act deadline and will try standby but I am enrolling in the sat November 3rd as well in case. I took the sat once without studying at all and got a 1300. Laugh at it. Would a class benefit me? I can’t spend anymore money on prep books. I want to score at least an 1800. What recommendations do you guys have?</p>
<p>LAUGH! Just kidding, no laughing will go on here, we are here to help.</p>
<p>An 1800 is 600/600/600, which is a respectable score, and if you work hard enough you can do it.</p>
<p>Prep book will cost FAR less than a class, but nothing short of studying on your own VERY hard will get you from a 1300 to an 1800.</p>
<p>First, take a full length practice test again, and grade it as the SAT would. Hopefully that will give you a better standard, as the one time you took it could have been a fluke.</p>
<p>Second, learn the SAT! There is no penalty for guessing on the fill-ins, you lose 1/4th a point for every wrong answer. Know how many you need to get right to hit a 600 in each section, and DO BETTER than that.</p>
<p>Figure out your weak areas, and study them specifically!</p>
<p>At the beginning, take tests with NO time limit, open book, and LEARN the ones you get wrong. </p>
<p>Good luck! And what books have you been using?</p>
<p>I had the real sat guide (the old one) but I gave that to a friend and got the act one</p>
<p>I’m confused - you’re saying that you can’t spend more money on prep books, but asking if you sould take a class. A class will cost over $1000. You can get good prep books for around $20.</p>
<p>I mean I have spent to much $$$ on prep books and they haven’t helped. My advisor recommended me a 1 on 1 tutor. Will that be better?</p>