[Official] Preparations for January SAT 2011

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<p>So I’ve heard that the SAT in January has the biggest curve and I would like to take full opportunity of that curve. =D I’m making this thread for anyone else who is planning on taking the SAT in Jan. Any advice on how to self study for 4 months? I did a PR course and really I thought it was a waste of money and I felt self studying would be much more effective. I’m going to be a Jr so I need to do well on the SAT. Any suggestions/study guides would be appreciated. Thanks!</p>

<p>For me I need to improve a LOT on CR as I find the passages extremely boring and Vocab kills me. I Avg around 520-610 on Cr. >_></p>

<p>I do decently on math averaging around 680+. I always get stuck on the last few problems in each math section…</p>

<p>Writing i also need to improve on… Especially grammer and sentence completions. My essays are fine though. I get 11-12’s on my essay. My writing scores usually range from 570-650.</p>

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<p>What is a curve on the SAT?</p>

<p>And how do you know that the January test has the biggest curve? It isn’t even released yet, no one (except the test makers, and they definitely won’t tell you about the questions) knows what the questions are, much less how big the curve is…</p>

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<p>Not true. No month is predisposed to being better than any other month.</p>

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<p>Yes, I agree. Have you read the stickied threads on preparation and strategy advice? Your questions are quite general.</p>

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<p>Check this out: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/955109-silverturtles-guide-sat-admissions-success.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-preparation/955109-silverturtles-guide-sat-admissions-success.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I’ve only had time to read a small portion of the grammar section, but it’s a pretty comprehensive review…</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>If I take the SAT in January 2011 and I am a high school junior will colleges see this score, or do colleges start looking at the SAT’s from May and June?</p>

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<p>bump 10char</p>

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<p>I really want to take the test but I don’t know if I should just wait for the May/June Test dates.</p>

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<p>bump 10 char</p>

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<p>is anyone planning on taking the SAT this month?</p>

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<p>what makes this official?</p>

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<p>@America2011, it depends on the colleges score choice policy. Score choice allows you to choose the scores you want to send to schools.</p>

<p>Check out this link –><a href=“http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/sat-score-use-practices-list.pdf[/url]”>http://professionals.collegeboard.com/profdownload/sat-score-use-practices-list.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Note: some schools will request you to send all scores. If so, they will review your whole score history</p>