<p>-5 CR = 750
-1 M = 770
-2W / 10E = 770</p>
<p>Post your results so we can figure out what the curve looked like. It looks like the CR curve was very generous and the Math curve very tough.</p>
<p>-1CR 800 (I don’t know what I got wrong cus I got an easy question wrong but the question I thought Got wrong was definitely a hard one)
-1M 770
-2W/10E 780</p>
<p>Question … why is it important to “figure out” the curve? Seems like an exercise in absolute futility.</p>
<p>I agree with xiggi. It is what it is - this information will do nothing to help you improve your score since the October results can’t be changed and any future test may (and likely will) be curved differently.</p>
<p>-5 on CR was a 760…</p>
<p>maybe you’re thinking of getting 5 wrong, in which case it would be a -6 raw score</p>
<p>6 wrong in CR is a 730. Is that harsh or lenient?</p>
<p>7 wrong in CR for 710.</p>
<p>-9 CR is 680 (missed 8, omitted 1)
79MC/11E is 800.</p>
<p>definitely lenient for you guys.
I took the international test.
CR -4 omit 1 730
M 0 800
W essay 9, MC 80 790</p>
<p>The curve is not really good for the international test.</p>
<p>@BestOfTheBest I’m actually am from America lol. Although I have an Indian name, I was born in GA. My parents are from India though. So yeah i took the US test sry…</p>
<p>@johnkuangyi, you are so lucky! I lost one point in both math and writing and lost 80 points because of that…</p>
<p>@nightcat Wher did u take test? Might be a different test version…</p>
<p>@johnkuangyi, China. I think the international test is same everywhere. Did you get a classical music dual passage for CR?</p>
<p>I’m still proud of my scores, but I still wish the curve was more lenient. :(</p>
<p>This is the first time I have written to a forum. In my life. Heart is racing a bit.</p>
<p>Anyway… After spending 3 good hours googling whether a 500 point increase is possible or not, whether it is suspicious or not and finally, whether it is worth striving for… OR NOT, I decided to try and calm this monstrous chain of thought that has been consuming me.</p>
<p>I took my SAT for the first time and got 1630 - maybe a combination of bad luck & nerves, I know this is not the score I deserved. I am most definitely appearing again for the paper and had the following questions… I KNOW I CAN DO IT.</p>
<p>(Guys, I NEED YOUR HELP. IM BANKING ON YOUR RESPONSE)</p>
<ol>
<li>Have people actually increased scores by 500 points?</li>
<li>Would the collegeboard suspect cheating?</li>
<li>Throw any helpful advice my way.</li>
</ol>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>This is not the right place to put your question :p</p>
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<li>Yes</li>
<li>No</li>
<li>It’s up to you. There are TONS of good study materials out there. STUDY STUDY STUDY. Treat SAT like a class and you’ll do fine. </li>
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<p>Books I’m using/have used and really like…</p>
<p>-The Official SAT Study Guide (often called the Blue Book (BB)). </p>
<p>The practice tests that comprise half the book are a must have. The rest of the book outlines what the SAT is and what to expect on it, but doesn’t give the methods you’ll need to greatly improve. </p>
<p>-Barron’s 2400. I’d give it 8/10.
All around good. Plenty of tips and methods that go beyond what the BB covers.</p>
<p>-The Critical Reader. </p>
<p>I’m halfway through the book and absolutely LOVE it. My favorite SAT book by far. I was averaging ~670 in CR, and now I’m averaging ~740. IMO, a must have book for Critical Reading.</p>
<p>-The Ultimate Guide to SAT Grammar & Eight Multiple Choice SAT Writings tests.</p>
<p>I’ve only used the Ultimate Guide and Barron’s Grammar Workbook, but the Ultimate guide is the better of the two. Both the Ultimate Guide and Critical Reader are by Erica Meltzer. She does a wonderful job of making it seem like you are being privately tutored.</p>
<p>-Direct Hits Volume 1/2</p>
<p>Good Vocab words. Covers some helpful roots/concepts for remembering words. I think the example paragraphs that the words are presented in are a waste, but others have said they love the paragraphs. You can get away with studying roots/words online, but having a book certainly helps.</p>
<p>I have the Barron’s Math Workbook. I haven’t started going through the workbook, but its reviews seem to be very positive. Another highly praised math book is “Grubber’s”. </p>
<p>There are a lot of different SAT books to study from, so surf the market. You can also study online guides, enroll in a SAT class, or hire a private tutor.</p>
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<p>Personally, I found the Barrons study guide to be unhelpful. Using that book, my score did not improve whatsoever. I think the Princeton Review guide is the best; my score increased 90 points.</p>
<p>1 wrong for Math-760
9 wrong, 2 omit for CR-650</p>
<p>2 wrong for writing = 76 +10E = 780</p>
<p>I got 1 wrong for writing and 10 essay but I only got 760 :p</p>
<p>M: 0 800
R: -9 680
W: MC -2 E 9 720 </p>
<p>international</p>
<p>hahahh… took another one just now (november one) hope i get better than this…</p>