How high can you typically raise your scores?

testadvice
Sun, 05 Oct 2014 16:29:38 +0000

I think mathyone’s advice is sound. Is there a way you can follow it?

I say this as an SAT tutor accustomed to working with students but high target scores and who need to do intensive prep to get to where they want. I am not a doctor, and forgive me for inferring too much from what you are saying. However, I hear a lot of anxiety (even more than I usually hear in these situations) and your situation sounds like it is triggered by severe stress and a schedule that maybe you are physically unable to handle.

Again, I say this as someone who often is a very demanding teacher and tutor, but from your description it sounds like you are spreading yourself thin, but I would ask yourself what the benefit is of this if your body is unable to handle it. Again, I’m not a doctor, but I don’t think it is a coincidence that you are getting sick on test day. I think your body or your mind is having trouble handling the stress you are placing on yourself.

I often have to assign a certain amount of sleep to my students as homework in an attempt to get them to take care of yourself. Your poor health sounds like it is only adding to your academic problems. Ask yourself is there anything in your schedule that you could part with to get 8 hours of sleep and allow your body and mind to perform at the level they need to? Keep in mind, it would be worth it if you could take time to deal with what sound like some anxiety issues that have been blocking your path.

I think the practice tests are a good tool for test anxiety. Keep doing them under test conditions, this can also ease your nervousness. Start getting 8 hours of sleep a night. Studies show it will improve your performance.