How should I study to raise my score by 400+ points?

IceQube
Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:44:15 +0000

Let’s first tackle this problem. I’m glad to see that you can recognize your problem - that’s a great step!

Try reading through this thread first and see if you can’t find something that’ll actually motivate you:

http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/1196799-what-motivate-s-d-you-study-sat.html



ImThinking:

I just don’t have the motivation to sit down for an hour a day to study.



400 point increases with a prep course? I never heard of that, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible.

Still, a 400 point increase requires a fair bit of dedication and thus motivation. Prep courses are a waste of time (and money) unless you sorely lack the motivation to study. The tutors on this fora have stated this themselves.

Ultimately, you should first try to find a reason to excel on the SAT first. If you desperately can’t, then you probably need the pressure of a prep course.



ImThinking:

Would it be more effective for me to take a class in a classroom instead of online?