<p>hi guys, i’m having troubles with the math portion of the SAT. i understand all the concepts, but i can’t seem to apply them, esp. at towards the end of the math section. for example, i know all these formulas and rules and stuff, but when confronted with a problem my mind can’t see any possible solutions or devise an equation to solve it. am i being vague right now? i reallllly want to improve my score, any suggestions (books to buy, tips, etc) would be so helpful!!! thanks in advance (:</p>
<p>btw… i am a sophomore. my highest score for math was a 680 
i would like to improve to a 750 - 800 range by junior year.</p>
<p>also, if you guys have any tips for the writing MC section, that would be amazing…</p>
<p>For Writing MC just get Erica Meltzer’s Ultimate Guide To SAT Grammar, you don’t need anything else</p>
<p>I’m in the same situation as you, but considering you have a 680 your “math sense” isn’t as undeveloped as you might think.</p>
<p>Best is just to practice by doing harder problems that involve more problem solving skill. You could even try some AMC10 problems (note that the last 5-10 problems can be quite challenging).</p>