How can I improve my SAT and ACT scores?

Test Preparation
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<p>Hi I’m a high school junior and I recently took the May SAT, the June SAT for Subject tests, and the ACT back in April. I’m really really ambitious and my dream colleges are Brown University, Princeton University, Yale University, Amherst College, Harvard University, and Columbia University. My grades are excellent and I have a lot of extra curriculars but the damn SAT’s/ACT’s will be the death of me. How can I raise my SAT score to a 2200+, my subject tests to 700+, and my ACT to at least 30?</p>

<p>Here are my scores now:</p>

<p>April ACT Composite=26
English=25
Mathematics=22
Reading=29
Science=26
Combined English/Writing=24</p>

<p>May SAT Total= 1740
Critical Reading=570
Mathematics= 540
Writing=630</p>

<p>June SAT Subject Tests:
U.S. History= 540
Literature=530
Math I= 540</p>

<p>All my scores are so low because I come from a low-income background and I’m going to be the first generation college student in my family. English is my strong suit but I don’t really take tests in my high school because we do performance based assessments (presentations) instead so I’m I am performing badly the SAT/ACT.</p>

<p>What are some study methods that have worked for you guys, and are there any tips you can give me? I’m really, really desperate. Thanks everyone.</p>

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<p>Homie, look don’t worry test scores aren’t everything. I have a senior friend who was accepted to several colleges, including Dartmouth and like top liberal arts, and her SAT score was a solid 1800, and ACT a 25. My other friend is a really strange girl, but both of these girls personality kick butt! They have beautiful personalities that lighten up and put a smile on everyone. Anyways, the strange friend got an 1800 too, and she’s going to Brown this fall. Amazing no? </p>

<p>Their advice is to show passion and dedication as well as rock the interviews! </p>

<p>And don’t worry I will be retaking too (:</p>

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<p>Dont blame your low income backround or first generation to go to college for the fact that you dont have high test scores or arent accepted/ going to a certain college. </p>

<p>I come from a low income household and am first generation student going to college next year. I got 2130 on my SATs and 31 composite score on my ACT. You dont need private tutors to get a good score or to be rich to get into an Ivy League school. If you truly want it, work for it.</p>