<p>Hey guys, my scores are currently in the 2250+ range, but my scores fluctuate a lot and I even recently got a 2220 on a Blue Book test and a 2360 on Another one. I was wondering how I can make myself consistent because I am taking the test in 2 weeks. Also, I tend to do really well in diags on one section, but then make silly mistakes in the other.</p>
<p>For example, on my latest test, I received 750 M, 760 W, and 800 CR, when CR and W are usually my weakest subjects and I usually get 800 M. I would really love to string together a 2350 for this SAT so that I do not have to take the test again. Could any of you guys give me tips on how to improve from this point and achieve consistency?</p>
<p>Thank you so much for your help and please do not make any stupid comments like, “oh poor you, you only have a 2300.” Thanks again</p>
<p>Double check? Really. Math and double checking equals amazingness. :)</p>
<p>Does anyone else have any suggestions? Especially for the writing section because I thought that would be easy going into my original studying but I always get 1-2 wrong and then like 10-11 essay which always amounts to something from 760-790. I can never get an 11 essay and 1 wrong.</p>
<p>The section I most struggle on is identifying errors because I am very reluctant to pick no error. Whenever I get the identifying errors section perfect, I always make stupid mistakes on the paragraph and vice-versa.</p>
<p>Thanks for your suggestions in advance</p>
<p>^ Have you read Silverturtle’s Writing Guide? It is very very helpful.</p>
<p>yeah i have i just get stuck over the no errors though</p>
<p>For the “no error” question, do you almost always think that an idiomatic expression is wrong, or do you just get them wrong because you really don’t understand a grammatical concept? Because, if it is that you are looking too closely at an idiomatic expression, then I advise you to not scrutinize the idiomatic expressions when you are on the last few questions of a section.</p>
<p>Sorry if I don’t make any sense, I’m really tired right now :)</p>
<p>Math Tips:
-Check as you go, and then come back and quickly check everything once you are finished and have time left. Don’t leave all of the checking till the end.
-Underline any special characteristics of the problem like “find x+y” or “n is an EVEN integer” etc.
-Plug things back in to check</p>
<p>Writing Tips:
If you are stuck between an answer choice and “no error” ALWAYS choose no error. GOLDEN RULE RIGHT THERE!!! In this scenario where I was stuck between one choice I was unsure of and no error, literally 80/100 times it was No error. I, like you, get 1-2 two wrong almost every time, and usually one of the ones I get wrong should have been no error.</p>
<p>Look at the underlined choices. Think if any of them is wrong. Does the verb agree with the subject? What about the pronoun? etc… If you can find no errors, then the sentence is correct. For me, idiom is often where I miss. So I made a idiom notebook and review it often.</p>
<p>If you’d like to advance your grammar knowledge, you should check Guide to Grammar (google “grammar” and it’s the 1st or 2nd result)! You can find everything there. It also provides quiz to reinforce your grammar skills.</p>