<p>Ranking in the top 3% of your class should count for a lot. Many students score lower on the PSAT than the SAT, but you should try to score as close the middle 50% range on the SAT.</p>
<p>You could study with the most challenging SAT Prep Books or even share a tutor’s time with a few friends if you need to keep costs down. A tutor is able to challenge you appropriately while focusing on your weaknesses.</p>
<p>Consider taking the ACT which focuses on knowledge learned in the classroom rather than the SAT which focuses on the reasoning skills learned through your coursework.</p>