Improved Scores on SAT/ACT

xiggi
Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:43:42 +0000

He is planning on taking the SAT one last time. As previously posted he does not understand why he only scored a 620 on the math since his practice tests were much higher and he makes A’s in his Alg 2/Trig class.



Regarding the SAT scores, I would encourage to focus on the Math section. With a dedicated practice that does NOT rely at all on high school math, he should be able to add 140-180 to his score. A perfect 800 (or close) placed next to his 680 CR will carry *much *more weight than the 32 ACT. All that is needed then are two or three competitive SAT Subject Tests scores. Also, I would not rely on the ACT subscores as SAT Subject Tests score replacements, unless the subscores were 34-36.