<p>soooooo …
CR:
goal : improve by 150 points
problem area: the passages, I always run out of time</p>
<p>M:
goal: Improve by 30-50 points
problem area: careless mistakes</p>
<p>W:
goal: Improve by 130 points and 8 essay to a 10
problem area: everything</p>
<p>IDK how many hours I should study each section everday…
could someone come up with an effective study plan for me??
thank you :D</p>
<p>Each day, take a full test and break it down in to CR, W, and M. Then for a day at a time pick a section and do the full test for it so you can get a score (ex. do all 3 CR sections in one of the tests). Just do a different section each day, doing more of the sections you are weaker on. Bottom line practice, practice, practice.</p>
<p>Well, here’s what I’m having my sister do:</p>
<ol>
<li>Day One-Writing prep (full writing test+targeted review; I’m guessing that her big issue will be the essay. This is really “my” section; I got an 800)</li>
<li>Day Two-Math prep (full math test+targeted review; will likely incorporate other books, practice problems, etc)</li>
<li>Day Three-Reading prep (full reading test+targeted review; I think she and I will focus on passages most of the time, knowing my sister, but she’s probably going to use DH or another reliable vocab source on her own)</li>
</ol>
<p>Obviously, this is a weeklong plan, not an everyday thing, and we’ll take a day off between each review. Also, she’ll probably take a full practice test once every other week. </p>
<p>I came up with this plan after self-studying last summer. I think the biggest trick is to divide things up-take the test (taking only one “part” will take 60-70 mins), but wait until later to review. </p>
<p>Also, work on time management. One of the things I do with my sister (a notoriously slow test-taker) is that I time her with a little less time than she would actually get…that way, she has a small “space cushion” and gets used to a slightly shorter time frame.</p>
<ul>
<li>I actually want to improve my CR by 100 points 
that was a typo above
I actually just finished the BB…what book should I use next?
I ordered the red book… but the test format is different and I feel like the CR section is so much easier in the red book than the blue one…</li>
</ul>
<p>@xcbballuver I’m actually scoring the same as you !</p>
<p>Yeah If anyone has any more good
Study plans
CR - 530 would like a 600
Math - 560 would like a 620(I scored 630-640 in BB practice tests idk what happen)
Writing- 590 (idc though)</p>
<p>lol unfortunately I’m a senior 
So i’m taking my test in October… I have a +2000 but I really really want a 2300 ahah I know it’s probably impossible but, I can still dream right?
ahah yeah me too! gl to both of us :D</p>
<p>iwishicould-I improved my score by 220 points between junior and senior years. I think the trick is to really target what you KNOW you don’t know (haha…awkward sentence. Do you get what I mean?). Of course, you should absolutely work towards retaining what you do know, but if you are sure that something specific stumped you the first time around (i.e., vocab, certain math skills, etc.), why not make a point of working on that? </p>
<p>In the case of my sister, she mostly needs all-over review (she’s a rising junior) and practice on her test-taking skills (again, she’s a rising junior and the SAT is pretty new to her). But, with each minor adjustment she’s made thus far, she’s improved her score. </p>
<p>I’m guessing you’re beyond that point, so I’ll recommend that you take a practice test as soon as the BB comes in. Go through the answers really carefully and start to look for patterns. Read silverturtle’s guide to address any easy fixes (personally, I think that his advice is some of the best I’ve ever received. Ever. And I also think that his grammar guide is incredibly useful, even beyond the SAT!) and to get some ideas about how to study. </p>
<p>Just keep practicing.</p>
<p>people from my ex-school got 2400 on 2400!</p>
<p>@victoriaheidi
thank you!</p>