<p>Try purchasing a English book, I myself wish I would have done such… would have been more helpful.</p>
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prolly 'round 2000 - 2100</p>
<p>Chances are that your score was never 2300 to begin with.</p>
<p>Tests (and especially “mini” tests that claim to predict your score on full tests) not made by the College Board are complete and utter garbage. I could take a practice TOEFL and get a better score prediction for the SAT (yes, all three sections) than I would taking a PR or Barron’s test.</p>
<p>Practice tests, regardless of the length, are never a genuine indicator of how well you will do on the test. “Mini-Tests” do not include the same ratio of easy-to-medium-to-hard questions and because of their “mini” length fail to provide a greater success rate. For instance, if you have a 5 question quiz and get a single question wrong, that is already a B-. Also, the quick practice tests don’t allow variance in questions. One might give more geometry based math questions while another algebra. If your shooting around 2000 on the practice tests I will assume you are between the 1800-2000 range. But freaking out about it is stabbing yourself in the foot. If you do get an 1800, don’t panic! STEADY studying, not cramming, out of the books as well as joining or even joining prep class should easily gain you 100 points. That’s already a 1900. You’re on your way. Don’t panic.</p>
<p>I am thankful to everyone else, who was trying to really help. Actually, I analyzed my mistakes, and saw that I had made a lot of careless and stupid mistakes, I think it is cause I was really distracted at home. But, yeah, i do agree that my score has never been 2300. I just thought I would get a score of 2000 or 2100 on the full length test:( But, yeah, I am much calmer now, just doing practice tests and learning from my mistakes.</p>
<p>I just took a practice test from the BB and got 2020. So, yes, you guys have been right. :))))</p>
<p>You mean that you predicted it as the 2300 and received a final score of 1800?
I suggest you to re-evaluate yourself…</p>
<p>@goharik19: The SAT is still only one part of your application. Continue to study CB material but be sure to not neglect the essay portion of the exam or your academics and extracurriculars. </p>
<p>Your status as an international applicant will also help your application since you will receive some degree of affirmative action and internationals are not held to standards as high as those of domestic whites and Asians since the admission’s committee will understand that your primary language is not English.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>Using barrons to study is fine. But relying on the practice tests is bad. Use only CB BB (or other sources of real SATs) to guage scores. </p>
<p>I disagree that you can’t cram for SAT. Some people can, it takes a certain type. Albeit rare, but easily done for some; moreso if you’re just reviewing and learning actual tests. </p>
<p>IMHO grammar on the Internet is not a definite indicator of anything. Unless I’m writing an email it’s usualy an informal exchange of words.</p>
<p>“I disagree that you can’t cram for SAT.” </p>
<p>I disagree with you. The SAT isn’t a “let’s measure your knowledge” test, so there’s nothing TO cram. It’s really a “let’s measure your ability to think on your feet” test. So the only way to “study” is to practice and hone up skills.</p>
<p>I agree with Arachnotron. There really is nothing to learn for the SAT; it is a representation of how well you are able to handle college level work and excel academically in a university setting. Practice tests do help with familiarization with the format and test questions, but all the skills that will allow you do well are usually acquired before or during the 10th grade with the possible exception of the vocabulary.</p>