Help me dissect my score!

Test Preparation
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<p>I got a 1930 on my SAT: 720 cr, 710, writing, 500 math. I could raise the cr and writing to 760-770, putting me (hopefully) above 2000. Math–not so sure about–but I want to get in. I have some other good qualifications, ap scholar, NHS, tons of extracurriculars and leadership and service learning hours. Reach schools are Williams, Brown, Barnard, Stanford; others are UNC Chapel Hill, UVA and UC Berkeley. I’ll be retaking it soon.</p>

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<p>Honestly beside your math score, you’re good in terms of scores for those schools. While I’ve only taken the ACT from the information I’ve gathered on this site Barrons and Dr. Chaung SAT Math books are both extremely helpful for raising those scores. </p>

<p><a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Dr-John-Chungs-SAT-Math/dp/1481959794”>http://www.amazon.com/Dr-John-Chungs-SAT-Math/dp/1481959794&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p><a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-SAT-Math-Workbook-Edition/dp/1438000286”>http://www.amazon.com/Barrons-SAT-Math-Workbook-Edition/dp/1438000286&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Increase your math score and you’re fine. Dr. Chung’s math is the best thing ever.</p>

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<p>Thanks so much!! Math score is my #1 concern. </p>

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<p>I know this has probably been reiterated many times, but just do CB practice tests. Look at the ones you got wrong & understand the concepts underlying them. Once you do that, your scores will start to increase and you’ll find patterns among the questions. With enough practice, you’ll be cranking out 700+ on the math section. </p>

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<p>Bit late to the game here, but I’m a current senior and my advice is to take the SAT relatively early (January is a good time) your junior year, and don’t wait until November (like I did…) to take it again. Also, try the ACT. My biggest regret in the admissions process thus far is not taking it.</p>

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<p>Also, maybe you’ve taken the SAT by now, but in my experience, the PSAT isn’t the best gauge for how well you’ll do on the real thing. My PSAT projected score was over 200 points lower than my actual SAT score, so don’t fret about it too much.</p>

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For math, you need to learn the basic concepts first. Remember that the concepts the SAT tests are easy, the questions are hard. After knowing every single formula, you should be reaching a 650 (this is what you get if you answer every question of level 1,2,3 correct). Then, you must start taking practice tests. Dr chunks has a lot of these.

For writing and cr, just practice so that your scores don’t go down.