<p>I got a 1730 in Nov.
R 530/W 590/M 610</p>
<p>I know it’s not good compared to all the high scores here…
But I honestly think that I can do better with more practice & studying…
I’m aiming for 2000+</p>
<p>Should I forget Princeton Review and consider doing the Blue book a couple more times?
Or should I finish PR first and then do the BB again?</p>
<p>Advice please?</p>
<p>That’s certainly quite a leap. I’m not sure I can recommend test-specific materials, as the Blue Book has always done the job for me. However, I can suggest that you start reading a good deal more. I read about an hour per day, and that habit serves me very well on the CR and Writing sections. Reading expands your vocabulary, trains your reading comprehension and increases your familiarity with sentence structure, with that last item being very important for the Writing multiple-choice section. Remember, if it sounds wrong, that should be a huge red flag. As far as math is concerned, go over your practice tests and try to identify the specific problem types that regularly trip you up. Do you struggle with Algebra? Geometry? Logic? Identify your problem areas, then ask a math teacher or someone you trust in that area to help you. If you do all of those things, your score will definitely rise. Again, 300 is a big leap, but hey. You never know.</p>
<p>i personally liked the critical reading in princeton review a lot. the questions are slightly more difficult, so taking those tests trained me to read the passages faster and think quicker. when i took the real test, the critical reading was much easier but since I was used to thinking fast time wasnt an issue anymore. i would suggest using pr for critical reading and bb for writing and math. and then after practicing from pr for critical reading, go back to the bb. you’ll be surprised at how much you improve (my score went from mid 600’s to mid 700’s). good luck :)</p>
<p>and for writing, look at the tips on spark notes. not even kidding, those tips can raise your score from 600’s to 700’s easily</p>
<p>you can’t jk</p>
<p>It is doable because I’ve gone from 1800 to 2300+ in a year . The Blue Book is the most accurate that I’ve come across, having tried Barron’s, Princeton, Kaplan, etc. The best book, in my experience, for Math practice is Amsco SAT math. The most important factor is time; I’ve found that my score was directly proportional to the number of practice tests I took.</p>
<p>Well first thing I would recommend bringing up is the CR. Buy Direct Hits 1 and 2 they will improve your vocab a lot and I can almost guarantee a 100 + point increase. Then read Sparknotes 7 deadly screw ups for Writing, or Silverturtles guide. If you have a weak background in English then go with Silverturtle, and if it is good, like you got that 500+ in writing without studying then go with Sparknotes. As for math just keep practicing you probably have learned all the math needed you just need to stop making careless errors. You can achieve a 2100+ if you try hard enough, even in 2 months time.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for all the help!
I was born in the US, but 6 years ago my family decided to move to China…
So my English hasn’t really improved since I left the states…
And the worst thing is, my math still sucks xD</p>