<p>Hi–</p>
<p>I got a 1590 on Nov SAT – a 140 point jump from October.</p>
<p>I’m posting this to share with all of you that still need to take this dumb test, one tip that I learned was very essential to my performance: keep your cool,</p>
<p>In october, I was freaking out. I was too cautious on the math, after I solved a problem I would sometimes solve it again just to make sure I got it right. I found myself constantly checking the clock, my answers, my answer sheet and everything else; I didn’t have any confidence in myself, despite all the practice that I had done. On practice tests, I had been getting all 1500+, but on practice tests, I was naturally more at ease. </p>
<p>In Nov, I took the test just as I took any of the 10 Reals (except, I spent the whole 30mins on a section checking my work, and was a bit more focussed, just b/c it’s the real thing). I went for a short, brisk walk the morning before to loosen my legs and get my circulation going, and had an amazing night’s sleep. I went to the test center confident in myself, what I can do, and knew that I should be getting the score I wanted from my performance on the 10 Reals. </p>
<p>Between October and November, I didn’t study my ass off. I did keep up my practice every other day or so by taking a few sections, learning some words, and paying mroe attention to my reading (CR questions have been a problem for me). </p>
<p>I guess what I mean to say is particularly important to those of you that have invested the time and effort by practicing to get a good score. Don’t worry so much. If you can do it at home, you’ll do it at the test center. Have faith in yourself, and what you can do. There’s no reason not to.</p>
<p>dude
different things work for different people
some people do better while theyre freaked out
like me i took it easy the first time …lazed around on the math got a 740
this time i really freaked out
checked evrythin when did the question the first time and again later
and got a 800…
id say try both ways on Practice tests an see what works best for u</p>
<p>I have to say to get a high school involves a bit luck. I’ve imagined my huge increase of more than 150 points to a perfect one but never expected that. In November test, I found the time running out for the last 15-minute verbal section. I didn’t do that batch of questions so well, but it was the practice that instilled me the instinct to pick up the exact answer. It’s lucky that the result turned out perfect, especially for a learner of English as a second language.</p>
<p>I agree with william, I’ve found verbal tests hard on some administrations and easier on others. For example, the easiest math just happened to be Oct for me.</p>
<p>Here’s a little tip.
BEfore you go to yuor testing location, read for about 30 minutes. Nothing too hard, nothing too easy. Just a light read. As you’re driving there, read the signs. Just try to get yourself into the SAT mode. I find that it is like an appetizer which helps alot to digest the full meal ahead. Plus. just read alot. I mean ALOT. During the summer, I read at least one 300-600 page book A DAY. This will dramatically improve your scores.</p>
<p>u don’t need to read a 300-600 page book a DAY to do well on verbal</p>
<p>i got a 620 on my first sitting in verbal studying my ass off reading stupid books by ayn rand (the fountainhead is ****), and memorizing stupid vocab worrds…</p>
<p>then i did nothing for 6 months, and i get a 730 on verbal ha ha</p>
<p>and i can’t speak english that well</p>
<p>Yeah it doesn’t take reading to get a great score. I got a 660 last spring and only read 5 books this summer and got a 760 in october. I know a tip that most people don’t consider, stay hydrated the three days or so before the test. I did that and I seriously felt so much more alert and engaged. That sounds stupid, but that’s excellent considering I got like 5 hrs of sleep the night before.</p>
<p>Hey i heard that is you at least answer 20 questions correct on the SAT Math then you’re ok…is that true???</p>