How can I raise my SAT score of 1330?

Test Preparation
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<p>No, CollegeBoard does not do the ACT. The ACT is through a different company.</p>

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<p>Thank you all for your suggestions. My family and I are still debating if we should hire a local tutor depending on pricing. Also I’ve purchased a book from PR. I’ve signed up online for the ACT, but have not registered to take a test. My parents are not sure if I should take it or not. This summer, we will have a lot to discus.</p>

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<p>You should definitely look into getting a PERSONAL sat tutor, if you can afford it. It seems like you don’t need the “tips” that prep courses and study guides will give you- what you need is some refreshing on what you have learned in high school.</p>

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<p>^ Agreed with everyone. Aside from attending SAT programs or getting a tutor, I also recommend:

  • doing a lot of practice problems. A lot. For the SAT, practice is key. Trust me on that.
  • look online or look for a book that gives you quick “don’t fall in these traps” tips for the writing sections. For the essay, have solid examples (preferably 2). Like, let’s say you use MLK Jr. (Don’t use him though, he’s too popular of an example) Make sure you know his accomplishments and his life story so you can be able to support your thesis. Also, it’s always great if you can use literature you know well, etc. When I first took a practice SAT, I was getting ~15 wrong on the writing section and now I only get 2-3 wrong. For the MC, a little knowledge can go a long way; look into those tips.
  • I would say the easiest way to improve your CR score is to memorize, memorize, memorize vocabulary. IMO, literary analysis might be difficult to improve quickly–not that you shouldn’t be practicing that as well–but the sentence completion is easier to score well on. I’m not saying that memorizing vocabulary is an easy feat, as there’s so many vocabulary that could be on the SAT, but it’s definitely worth a try. There a lot of vocabulary books/flash cards out there for you, so you should search on Amazon, Borders, etc. :slight_smile:
  • Do math problems. Understand some of the key concepts that come out on the SAT. I struggle on SAT math a bit so I can’t give you too much advice here :(</p>

<p>Because your scores aren’t too high, I think there’s a lot of room for improvement, given that you’re willing to put in the time and effort. Good luck!</p>