Is it possible to raise sat score by 700 points in 8 months?

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<p>I am extremely dedicated and willing to get ahead in my classes and
Read, study, and write every single day</p>

<p>I have it all planned out</p>

<p>Sat prep test every day
2-3 TESTS on every weekend day.
Sat subject test training every day for 30 minutes
1-2 hours on weekend
2-3 hours reviewing material.
I have all the prep books
Princeton review, Blue book, and barron’s
All the direct hits books</p>

<p>During the summer my job will cut into my time.
As soon as I get home I’ll probably do a half of a test and review the material</p>

<p>Basically I’m willing to devote all my weekends and every inch of my spare time
Raising my sat score from 1550 to 2200+</p>

<p>I am also intelligent and good with tests.</p>

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<p>No you’re not if you got a 1550 the first time.</p>

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<p>i started off around 1700 and can now reach near 2100. And i did not even study hard at all. I took a couple practice tests, read directs hits, and went over all the grammar rules using a princeton review book. </p>

<p>Increasing 700 points especially when you start off at a 1500 is a bit of a stretch. Don’t get down with a 1500 (ITS AVERAGE!), but way below average on this site…lol. Realistically, i think you can improve to near a 1900 or 2000. Depends on how much you can improve. And don’t go crazy either by studying every day for hours. Your summer should be a time to relax</p>

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<p>Well I tested around a 1500 as a freshman and scored a 2220 my senior year. I don’t think it is possible.
[SAT</a> Score/Age Progression](<a href=“http://testhacker.net/showthread.php?2-SAT-Score-Age-Progression]SAT”>http://testhacker.net/showthread.php?2-SAT-Score-Age-Progression)</p>

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<p>700 points…ehhh probably not.</p>

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<p>Seriouly, don’t let anyone tell you you can’t achieve what you want to achieve. </p>

<p>Yes, 700 points is a bit of a stretch and it doesn’t happen often. But just give it your best shot and who knows what will happen?</p>

<p>I have to say though, that if you’re gonna do what you plan to do for 8 months, you’ll probably be really worn out or sick of the SAT lol.</p>

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<p>Sat prep test every day</p>

<p>---->Don’t bother, you’ll get burned out by the time the test rolls around.</p>

<p>2-3 TESTS on every weekend day.</p>

<p>---->DON’T EVEN CONSIDER THIS. Not only will you run out of tests to take in close to a weekend, you’ll also be scoring in the low 1000’s on each test. I can barely keep myself focused and awake through ONE test. Two or three tests will not help, rather it will hurt your confidence! Consider doing 2 - 3 sections of a practice test every day, including the weekend days. Perhaps you can take ONE practice test every MONTH to test your progress. Furthermore, when doing a few sections, don’t just look at the answers to see what you get right. Look at the answers to see what you get WRONG and try to figure out what the rationale behind the correct answer is! This is especially helpful on the CR portion of the exam.</p>

<p>Sat subject test training every day for 30 minutes
1-2 hours on weekend
2-3 hours reviewing material.</p>

<p>---->Depending on which subject tests you’re planning on taking, I think your preparation might be a bit excessive. Depends on you, though.</p>

<p>I have all the prep books
Princeton review, Blue book, and barron’s
All the direct hits books</p>

<p>---->Direct Hits is very helpful. I can’t recommend PR or Barron’s for the SAT because their tests aren’t similar at all to the real thing. I’d stick with the blue book. When you’re going over individual sections (when you’re not taking a full test), I’d use the exams which were never administered. These are helpful to learn about the test and you won’t waste the exams which will give you the most accurate estimate of your score. Then when you’re going to take a full test, take one of the administered exams (the first three in the book). Also, don’t forget about the additional released SAT on CB’s website.</p>

<p>Basically I’m willing to devote all my weekends and every inch of my spare time
Raising my sat score from 1550 to 2200+</p>

<p>---->It’s not a plausible goal, however, it is POSSIBLE. That’s the key here. It’s possible and with quite a bit of effort, you just may be able to do it. I got a 1690 on my first SAT and a 2250 on the next. Perhaps it was because of my cocky attitude turn humble, but I still think that the amount of work you’re willing to put in to this means that you have a shot at achieving your goal!</p>

<p>tl;dr Good luck, the plan you outlined is excessive. It’s far too much work and won’t benefit you in the end. In any case, if you’d like any more suggestions feel free to shoot me a message.</p>

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<p>i started practice tests with ~1600 and now im scoring in the 2300’s </p>

<p>so yes, it is possible. whether or not it is likely is debatable.</p>

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<p>meteman–I have to disagree with your opinion that one’s SAT has a set limit. No standardized question set has a limit, per se. Also, by your mathematical analysis of the SAT scores, it can be perceived that your score progression is actually a linear curve, considering the major advances you made.</p>

<p>Is it likely to raise it by 700 points in 8 months? Not really. Is it possible? Yes, definitely. But overworking yourself is not the right answer. The more work you pour into it and the more stressed out you are, the statistically lower chance you have in getting a higher score. Try to do as well as you can. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Don’t listen to discouraging comments which tell you it is impossible to raise your score.</p>

<p>With hard-work, anything is possible.</p>

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<p>Yeah, it’s always good to be optimistic but one thing I really want to emphasize is NEVER cram for SAT. Solving more problems without really thinking about the rationale and logical reasoning is not gonna help u at all. When u study, make sure you are in good condition to concentrate 100%. That will really help u in the long run.
Just from a personal experience ^^</p>

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<p>i agree with DedicatedFool. me personally, i like to disprove what the majority seems “logical” like if they say its impossible, i would work to make it possible. anyway enough of me but just believe in yourself. work hard and just prove everyone wrong :slight_smile: lol however i believe you may need to make a few sacrifices such as not putting all your time in school in order to maximize your potential in raising your score (which may lower your gpa) but then again prove me wrong! :D</p>

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<p>Instead of doing all those direct “practice” stuff, you might want to consider reading more books that are considered “classics,” and then writing about topics that you encounter. Personally, I feel like Mathematics is the only category in which you could simply “practice.”</p>