<p>School starts again for me in about two weeks. These were my practice SAT test scores at the beginning of August (most recent):</p>
<p>Math: 630
Writing: 680
Reading: 580
Total: 1890</p>
<p>This was test #3 (I think) from the blue, Collegeboard book. My goal was to get a 700 for Math and Writing, and 600 on the Reading (2000 total-nice, flat, even number to begin my junior year). I’ve been working hard ever since this practice test, so if I were tested again, I’d probably go up. </p>
<p>I wouldn’t consider this an epic failure, but it is a bit of a failure. You?</p>
<p>It does not matter what we think of your improvement, the only thing that matters is if you think you improved well enough for the colleges of your choice.</p>
<p>Yea to me the fact that you’re studying for your sat the summer before junior year is pretty amazing. I didn’t start studying for mine until like a month before I had to take it so yea I think you’re doing pretty well</p>
<p>Ok thanks guys 
Anyone else?</p>
<p>I think you did great! I commend your appropriate use of “were.” :D. </p>
<p>I think that you’ll be looking at some really stellar scores next summer. Scores go up for every year you are in school. </p>
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<p>Ah, thanks! But can you describe why ‘‘were’’ is correct, instead of ‘‘was’’? I used ‘‘were’’ because I thought of ‘‘If I were you, I’d…’’.</p>
<p>Use were when speaking of something that is either hypothetical or contrary to fact.</p>
<p>*If I were a lizard …
If George Washington were alive today …
If I were smart … *</p>
<p>I hope that helped :).</p>
<p>^ I would say that is (bad or negative) use of (were).</p>
<p>if I were tested again, I’d probably go up. … This (statment) means that you will probably not get tested again. This means you can be in college right now(thus no need for SAT) or you could be sick for a loooooonnnnnnngggggg time(thus you wont be examined again) so your grades will not be known(because you will not get examined again).</p>
<p>You get my point.:D:D:D</p>
<p>@eliza. I dont think (it is a bit of a failure), in fact I think you need to be a bit more confident. Average score=1600, Your Target=2000 which is higher by 400 points than the average score. If you want to really improve YOU NEED COMMITMENT. Imagine your life is on the line, 1 wrong move and you will end up dead, this way helped me A LOT. In fact my life is REALLY on the line.</p>
<p>Ok thanks. I don’t really know what you mean by ‘‘life on the line’’ thing, but I do study everyday and I am extremely motivated.</p>
<p>life on the line means</p>
<p>Somebody is pointing a gun at your face. If you dont get 2200 , BAM . Good night.</p>
<p>Is that a good explanation? :D:D:D</p>
<p>Girl it’s not a fail at all (:
I’m scoring that right now. Just study. And read advice on CC. These people give really good advice!!</p>
<p>Just keep trying.</p>
<p>Effort produces achievement!</p>