Is scoring high in Math and Writing Studyable?

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<p>I took the PSAT last year and scored in the 400’s and 500’s for math and writing, but I’m in difficult classes like Calc AB and AP Language as a junior.</p>

<p>I’m planning on devoting 10 hours a week to studying for the SAT all through the summer, because I need at least a 2000 to get into the colleges of my choice.</p>

<p>I am a really bad standardized test taker but a lot of people have been telling me “reading” is something you need to achieve through your lifetime by books, magazines, newspapers, etc. But Writing and Math are two subjects anyone can master for the SAT with enough studying.</p>

<p>Basically what I’m asking is it possible for a bad standardized test taker, but someone who excels at college level courses to self-study and learn or re-learn all of the possible English and Math subjects on the SAT and score at least a 700 on each section? This is assuming I study efficiently for about 10 hours a week throughout all of summer which gives a total of about 100-120 Hours.</p>

<p>Please let me know if my goal is realistic, thank you.</p>

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<p>Writing can be studied for, that I know.</p>

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<p>What would be the best approach for studying for writing? Buy a grammar book, make sure I understand every rule, and do massive amounts of practice test with applying the rules?</p>

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<p>Yes, yes, and yes.</p>

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<p>Honestly, you can study for all three subjects. Buy the Blue Book, work through it all, carefully, methodically, patiently. Also use number2.com (really good). It gives you feedback on what you are doing wrong and hints to help guide you along the problems. The explanations are also extensive and number2.com stays true to SAT style.</p>

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<p>So would you guys say that even a really bad test-taker has the capability of scoring at least a 2000 with enough time and effort put in?</p>

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<p>I would say yes. Maybe not 2200, but 2000 should be achievable. But you will have to become a good test taker through practice.</p>

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<p>I would also say yes. Consider getting a SAT tutor/mentor, maybe someone from this site to help you keep on track and work with you on the problems. You can even do all this over the internet.</p>

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<p>Should I get a 1 on 1 SAT Tutor or use a service for tutoring like sylvans or something?</p>

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<p>With that much devotion, I think you can definitely get 2000, or even 2200 if done right…When you take a practice test on the writing, make sure you REVIEW what you got wrong and think aboutt why you got it wrong. Absorb it, and make sure you never make the same mistake again. If you do not do this, you will not improve. Also, read the sparknotes seven deadly writing mistakes for the Sat.</p>

<p>I went from a 460 (without studying at all) writing Psat to about 700 in 2 weeks by just understand how the writing works, and what the common mistakes were.</p>

<p>And the math…Do you make silly mistakes, or do you not know how to solve a lot of them?</p>

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<p>@vijpenguin93: honestly, with your determination, I think you just need someone who would be willing to go over your mistakes with you to help you understand. You can even post your questions here, I’m sure someone would answer them.</p>

<p>Furthermore, I agree with the other people. I personally think you should be aiming for at least above 2100. I have only used number2.com but it’s a good idea to try ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ too since people are recommending it.</p>